clint van damme
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where I work in Brum the police have started putting signs up asking not to give money to individuals but if people want to help there is a list of hostels and homeless charities that you can donate to instead.
That's an excellent idea.where I work in Brum the police have started putting signs up asking not to give money to individuals but if people want to help there is a list of hostels and homeless charities that you can donate to instead.
In this situation, I take on the persona of Mr Blobby and start replying 'blob, blob, blob, ooh Blobby' which usually works. They think I'm a gibbering idiot and move on to someone else.Do occasionally get asked for money, but that is usually people who park themselves right next to a car park pay station, where they obviously know you have money.
Have now developed a built in 'Only have enough cash for car park, sorry' patter.
Went to town the other day, more than usual homeless people. Woman sat by Topshop had a quick look about and then pulled out her iPhone.
Another bloke by the skydome looked to be off his head and passed out in the middle of the pavement.
Random bloke just walked up to us and asked for money straight off as well.
Not sure if they were just there because there was an event on so more footfall for people to give them cash.
Yeah, spotted that. Was supposed to be late 2018, but they are now saying eary 2019.I see the steel frame for the new water park is going up now.
I hadn’t really been in Town much the last few years but being at the Uni this last year I’ve been there loads, especially around the car parks and there’s way more homeless people than last time I remember. I remember moving to nottingham for uni in early 2000s and being shocked by how many there were there and it’s like that in Cov now.
Of course rough sleeping has increased 134% since 2010, so that might have something to do with it.
I don’t have a problem generally with throwing a bit of cash their way, but when they position themselves right where you get your money out it feels intimidating.
I went for a beer at Fargo on Saturday and went into the pork batch shop opposite when we left. There was a homeless guy in there getting angry with the owner about wanting some food. The guy had already said he was closing in ten minutes and would happily give him any leftovers. It got to the point where me and my mates had to step in and move the guy on because he was getting threatening to this old fella.
Ridiculous.
Sounds like the chap that's been outside the Skydome after the last couple of Blaze games.Another bloke by the skydome looked to be off his head and passed out in the middle of the pavement.
Sounds like the chap that's been outside the Skydome after the last couple of Blaze games.
There was one chap sprawled out on the grass (where you double back to get into the car park after coming off the roundabout) when I came out of the SkyDome last night.It was by the main road rather than by the door next to the roundabout. Completely out of it sprawled out.
There was one chap sprawled out on the grass (where you double back to get into the car park after coming off the roundabout) when I came out of the SkyDome last night.
Probably on whatever that new thing is that knocks you out (Spice?).
In Nuneaton last week I saw a woman offer a homeless guy outside Greggs as warm sausage roll, he bluntly said "no i've eaten" to her. If he was homeless, surely accept it and say thanks and keep it for later?
he was homeless, not sausageroll-lessIn Nuneaton last week I saw a woman offer a homeless guy outside Greggs as warm sausage roll, he bluntly said "no i've eaten" to her. If he was homeless, surely accept it and say thanks and keep it for later?
Creative road engineers, fucked up tile hill junction with A45 real bad too.They had a blank canvas to redo it in any manner they liked, and it's a monumental fuck-up...
Went up by the CWR building at Priory Place the other day, first time in a while. Had become a bit desolate and quiet around there, so it was really nice to see nearly all the units open again once more.
Now has PGR (pizza restaurant), Han Dynasty (Chinese) and now also a Japanese restaurant and then also a Korean restaurant. The Korean restaurant seemed particularly vibrant and a bit busy. This was at around 6pm on Friday. Anyone been? Fancy trying it myself, as I have have never had Korean food before.
Also worth noting that Twisted Barrel are moving into much bigger premises at Fargo Village soon, so it must be proving popular.
And on talking about novelty and quirky, a new cafe is opening in Corporation Street, called Jam Jar, where desserts are served out of .....well yep, jam jars.
Back in the day, when I knew a fair few oriental people, the city I lived apparently had two menus at restaurants - the 'British' version, and the 'authentic' one. Having tasted a few of the 'authentic' Chinese dishes... I can see why!Quite a lot of Koreans in there which perhaps suggests the food is fairly authentic.
Must try it.just got round to trying the Korean restaurant, Jinseon.
Had a spot of lunch, it was nice, but I'd like to go back and try something off the dinner menu.
The tables have little barbecues in them, (think they actually have water in that steams the food), and some of the meat comes to the table marinated but not cooked so you can put it on the barbeque when you want.
Quite a lot of Koreans in there which perhaps suggests the food is fairly authentic.
just got round to trying the Korean restaurant, Jinseon.
Had a spot of lunch, it was nice, but I'd like to go back and try something off the dinner menu.
The tables have little barbecues in them, (think they actually have water in that steams the food), and some of the meat comes to the table marinated but not cooked so you can put it on the barbeque when you want.
Quite a lot of Koreans in there which perhaps suggests the food is fairly authentic.
Back in the day, when I knew a fair few oriental people, the city I lived apparently had two menus at restaurants - the 'British' version, and the 'authentic' one. Having tasted a few of the 'authentic' Chinese dishes... I can see why!
Student flats obviously, who else would want to live next to the ring road?Hope I'm not wrong but this initiative by the WM Mayor working with councils to build residential property near to inner ring road junctions looks promising. Just wonder what thepe of property would be built, will it be social housing (needed) or singles pads.
Not so sure, it says the grants are for homes not accommodation.. proof of the pudding as always in the eating.Student flats obviously, who else would want to live next to the ring road?
If they are they won’t be owned by the Uni but what would it matter anyway if no-one else wants to live there?Student flats obviously, who else would want to live next to the ring road?
Sorry but I can't Imagine Boris would eat in there. B-)Must try it.
And when you say 'a lot of Koreans' it wasn't a group of minders and one chubby fat bloke with a really dodgy haircut thumping the table was it?
There was an article in the Guardian the other day, apparently some councils (plenty in SW England were mentioned) are paying for one way rail tickets for homeless people to 'move back' to places of their birth etc.
Especially those who were being given one way tickets to places they'd never been too and had no connection with.Yeah that was on Radio 5 the other day - truly bizarre.
And in turn, the exact opposite! One woman was offered a ticket back to the city of her previous life, from which she had escaped from due to domestic violence from her partner.Especially those who were being given one way tickets to places they'd never been too and had no connection with.
Out of interest when was your day? And would you say the people are the ones making it a dump or do you think it has progressively got worse over the last 10, 20 years etc.?cov city centre is a dump. i gave money to homeless women(romanian i think)
maybe its a scam maybe it isnt,but if they need to beg then they probably need money more than me anyway
but the type of people walking around town now. wasnt like that in my day,doesnt seem family friendly at all!
Out of interest when was your day? And would you say the people are the ones making it a dump or do you think it has progressively got worse over the last 10, 20 years etc.?
Genuinely interested.
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