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Originally Posted by waterhog

from what I see the new form of beggar is not desperate - you can spot a genuine homeless person if you use your eyes.

this is a lucrative business now and where as street beggars are moved on ie if it is outside a major store the new form of beggar seems to avoid this which is feeding the rabbit and I would not say the professional beggar has a addiction to drugs or alcohol - the addiction is with free money - need a bit of wham - hey suckers ?

I agree with both your paragraphs. Having volunteered with homeless people I believe I have a good eye for spotting the genuine ones from the professional ones.

They say that professional beggars can make up to £500 a day and the money is often used to pay for car finance and mortgages. They often sit outside restaurants looking forlorn; a good place to play on people's guilt.