Like in all cities around the world,melbourne has its fair share of homeless people.Near where i work we have one bloke who would turn up at least once a week,who would stand on the sidewalk with cup in hand and without annoying anyone,accept any donation given and then move on.He,s become a well known figure amongst us workers around that area but also a few local cafe owners who every now and again give him a feed or coffee.
Now what is annoying me most[Annoying wouldn,t be the word id use],There has been a couple who would turn up opposite our work[I suspect they do it around the city]they split up he goes off somewhere else why she stays put.Now in terms of dress,both don,t come across as your typical homeless person,Reasonably dressed and in general wouldn.t look out of place in the general public.
After watching her during my "smoko break" over the months there is a clear patten that has surfaced.With everyone going home she starts to put the water works on and due to not the fault of those who give a donation,Gets away with blue murder,because its clear to me and my workmates that she is taking advantage of peoples goodwill and taking away for those who well an truely in dire straights.It really annoys the hell out of me.
By the way during the quite times she,s on her mobile.Show me the last homeless person to have a mobile.FFS.
