[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Did you avoid the vomit and broken glass?

Of course....my feet are usually filthy though I'm not organised enough to take flat shoes with

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Of course....my feet are usually filthy though I'm not organised enough to take flat shoes with

can i offer you a flip flop?

you know, one of the easiest of footwear to walk in at night in the rain when you have had a few?

or will you stick to barefeet which is much quicker an easier?

[Josy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If you can tell me how many converts they have achieved I may acquiesce slightly but telling me they have done some first aid in a draughty church hall like dads army did aint gonna cut it.

You can find out any information you need online.

[Vicky.]

I am guilty of having walked home with no shoes on

I wasn't ridiculously pissed though, I had got a blister on the back of my heel off the shoes that seemed comfy enough when I went out...and I would rather take the risk of standing on a bit of glass than put up with the pain of the blister rubbing

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I am guilty of having walked home with no shoes on

I wasn't ridiculously pissed though, I had got a blister on the back of my heel off the shoes that seemed comfy enough when I went out...and I would rather take the risk of standing on a bit of glass than put up with the pain of the blister rubbing

I have done it a couple of times too, just like you though not because I was too pissed too walk on my heels but due to blisters and sore feet.

[Kizzy]

I've been pissed paralytic on the floor, lost my shoes/bag/phone, been attacked, nearly got in a taxi that wasn't a taxi.... twice.
yes it was silly and irresponsible, people can be.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I've been pissed paralytic on the floor, lost my shoes/bag/phonee, been attacked, nearly got in a taxi that wasn't a taxi.... twice.
yes it was silly and irresponsible, people can b.

yes we can't all be saints I was terrible in my youth for getting legless and I lived in London and put myself in some very dangerous situations but managed to get through unscathed others aren't so lucky.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I've been pissed paralytic on the floor, lost my shoes/bag/phone, been attacked, nearly got in a taxi that wasn't a taxi.... twice.
yes it was silly and irresponsible, people can be.

and now you help others


Thats Good

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

and now you help others


Thats Good

Saint Kizzy of Leeds City Centre.



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[Ammi]

...in reply to the OP...Kizzy, I do sometimes go out with a friend who does it and she’s done it for lots of years, it’s something that the local church organise...one of the first things I asked her was whether she felt safe or if she had ever felt threatened/intimidated in any way and she said no and whenever I’ve been out with her, I honestly haven’t either..not one single time..everyone I’ve met has always been very friendly and I’ve always felt completely safe and actually enjoyed it...(very tired the next day though, but you’re probably much more of a night owl than I am..)....

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...in reply to the OP...Kizzy, I do sometimes go out with a friend who does it and she’s done it for lots of years, it’s something that the local church organise...one of the first things I asked her was whether she felt safe or if she had ever felt threatened/intimidated in any way and she said no and whenever I’ve been out with her, I honestly haven’t either..not one single time..everyone I’ve met has always been very friendly and I’ve always felt completely safe and actually enjoyed it...(very tired the next day though, but you’re probably much more of a night owl than I am..)....

So to be clear

What service are u providing and are u evangelising?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Saint Kizzy of Leeds City Centre.



(disclaimer, only on weekends, other cities are available).

Yes everyone build an altar!

[King Gizzard]

My mum does it sometimes with her church, they're not intrusive with their beliefs, they just get on with the job and help people out, of course there is going to be that sort of religious chat if someone asks though

[Cherie]

Can't see the problem with this myself. People do get drunk, sometimes without meaning to, you can have the same amount of alcohol two nights running and have a completely different reaction to it, if people want to go out of they way at night and volunteer freely to help strangers (whatever their religious beliefs), this has to be a good thing, and if they only stop one from being raped or worse, or falling into the street and getting hit by a moving vehicle, I can't really see why anyone would disagree with anyone for doing it or want them to stop. If they were hustling the people they helped for cash it would be different which is the idea behind drunk tanks I believe.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Can't see the problem with this myself. People do get drunk, sometimes without meaning to, you can have the same amount of alcohol two nights running and have a completely different reaction to it, if people want to go out of they way at night and volunteer freely to help strangers (whatever their religious beliefs), this has to be a good thing, and if they only stop one from being raped or worse, or falling into the street and getting hit by a moving vehicle, I can't really see why anyone would disagree with anyone else it or want them to stop. If they were hustling the people they helped for cash it would be different which is the idea behind drunk tanks I believe.

Yup, this is very true. Drunk tanks are about the fines, not helping people.

[Vicky.]

I wouldnt say knowing your limits was being a saint personally

Maybe everyones not like me, but I know as soon as I need to stop/slow down. If we still have a few hours left of the night I will drink pop/water for half an hour or so then have a bit more alcohol if I fancy it. Even as a kid I have never got so drunk that I was sick (excluding hungover, which happened once) or passed out

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I wouldnt say knowing your limits was being a saint personally

Maybe everyones not like me, but I know as soon as I need to stop/slow down. If we still have a few hours left of the night I will drink pop/water for half an hour or so then have a bit more alcohol if I fancy it. Even as a kid I have never got so drunk that I was sick (excluding hungover, which happened once) or passed out

knowing your limits is fine but if you are mixing your drinks or drinking something you normally don't drink or drinking on an empty stomach it is easy to get pissed without actually realising it. I was never one to be sick but I have had nights where I couldn't actually remember getting home. The shame of it!

[Kizzy]

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Whoop!
And don't worry LT, if you find yourself on your arse drunk in Leeds ... I'll just walk on by with my flip flops

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

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Whoop!
And don't worry LT, if you find yourself on your arse drunk in Leeds ... I'll just walk on by with my flip flops

That's it Kizzy,kick him to the curb anyway good for you Kizzy just be bloody careful.

[Z]

Well done Kizzy and good luck!!

[Vicky.]

Cheeky bastards checking references for an unpaid position

[Crimson Dynamo]

Youtube video

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Cheeky bastards checking references for an unpaid position

You're dealing with vulnerable people, so it's the very least that should be required.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

You're dealing with vulnerable people, so it's the very least that should be required.

They are not vulnerable they are apparently drunk and incapable of somehow getting home..

some have vomit and broken glass on their feet

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

They are not vulnerable they are apparently drunk and incapable of somehow getting home..

some have vomit and broken glass on their feet

I think you have me down as some tambourine banging WI member.. That's not the case at all.
Even the third sector have to be vetted, and they have an important role to play as part of a muilti-agency approach to maintaining safety.
I have noted you don't feel they are beneficial.