man beaten with two-by-four in Wicker Park (reputation, time)

[mjtinmemphis]

The Chicago tough guy talk.

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by jwaiter

That's them, when one asked me for money I said "Go ask your mom" but the loser was quick with a reply "my moms dead!" - I just said "Bull****" and threw my lit cigarette at him and the group and kept walking, that ended things.

I'm sometimes tempted to panhandle just to see how many people will give me money and how much I can make in a day. But your response is making me think twice. I don't like getting stuff thrown at me, especially lit cigarettes. It appears panhandling is just like any other job -- a lot harder than it looks.

Besides, I might run into someone I know -- which might be, er, embarrassing.

[Chicago60614]

Originally Posted by Chi-town Native

ahh, you are describing the lazy-ass panhandlers on Belmont & Clark. I love those turkeys, so incredibly entitled that they just sit there with a cup or hat for money while a few hundred feet away some dude 25 years their senior is on his feet and hustling to sell Streetwise.

God those morons. They spread out across the entire sidewalk and act all "edgy". I feel bad for their dogs. When it's rush hour and the sidewalk is full of people trying to get around them I always move a bit to the right and then "accidentally" kick their **** over or "trip" over their legs. I don't budge an inch.

[nearnorth]

Originally Posted by jwaiter

This tells me you are just arguing to argue,

Nope, just calling it like I see it, and like most others appear to see it, as well. I'm no fan of economically privileged panhandlers, but I also know enough to not assume anyone is privileged, and to not physically assault them even if they are. Seems like common sense and basic human decency (not to mention self-preservation) to me, but hey, what do I know?

[jwaiter]

Originally Posted by nearnorth

Nope, just calling it like I see it, and like most others appear to see it, as well. I'm no fan of economically privileged panhandlers, but I also know enough to not assume anyone is privileged, and to not physically assault them even if they are. Seems like common sense and basic human decency (not to mention self-preservation) to me, but hey, what do I know?

I'm positive I can tell the difference between homeless panhandlers and suburban kids pretending they need money, it's not difficult, there's glaring differences.

[nearnorth]

Originally Posted by jwaiter

I'm positive I can tell the difference between homeless panhandlers and suburban kids

Well that's good. It's important to spot the difference, since only people with homes deserve to have fire on them. Would hate to burn the wrong ones.

[ChiNaan]

Originally Posted by nearnorth

Nope, just calling it like I see it, and like most others appear to see it, as well. I'm no fan of economically privileged panhandlers, but I also know enough to not assume anyone is privileged, and to not physically assault them even if they are. Seems like common sense and basic human decency (not to mention self-preservation) to me, but hey, what do I know?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to nearnorth again.

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

This is not good.

There is no excuse for a man in his 40's to be acting this way with a teenager.

If this did happen the way you said it did, you will probably find the trouble you're looking for one day soon.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mjtinmemphis again.

Originally Posted by Lorielicious

You're in your 40s and you felt justified in assaulting some teenagers because they were annoying?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Lorilicious again.

Originally Posted by Plzeň

Can't tell if he's trying to impress us or actually did this. Either way, not the brightest bulb.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Plzeň again.

Originally Posted by urza216

I agree that NearNorth acts like a huge douche on this website. But I have trouble sympathizing with the person he's attacking this time.

You must spread some Reputation around before...nah, just kidding, I would never rep this guy, even if he's partially right this time for once.

Originally Posted by It'sAutomatic

That's a pretty outlandish claim you're making with absolutely no proof. You sound like a know-it-all dick with a hint of envy for these supposedly wealthy teenagers.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to It'sAutomatic again.


In sum, it would be nice if CD would let us continue to acknowledge the best posters without forcing us to spread it around to the sh*tty ones in between.

[thegrid]

Originally Posted by jwaiter

I'm positive I can tell the difference between homeless panhandlers and suburban kids pretending they need money, it's not difficult, there's glaring differences.

a good number of the crusties (the panhandlers with dogs, olive green clothing, patches, anarcho-punk roots, etc) are basically train kids. they're from all over and hop trains and squat in punk houses when they're not on the streets. they end up in chicago for a little while before moving on. these are not chicago suburbanites.

I'd say their level of obnoxiousness is on par with the rest of society.

[urza216]

Originally Posted by ChiNaan

You must spread some Reputation around before...nah, just kidding, I would never rep this guy, even if he's partially right this time for once.

Ouch. Too bad you're either lying or forgetful:

[urza216]

From my cell phone instead of a screen shot of my monitor: