"Can I get a MetroCard swipe" beggars at Turnstiles (live, price)

[marilyn220]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

I almost got into a fight with one of them a few months ago. Chambers Street is near the courts, so all the people that get arrested and released from the Tombs come in the train station and beg for a swipe to get home.

The least they can do is give these guys a one way metrocard to get home.

Well this dude asked me and I said "No, I don't have it." So when I swiped and went through, he yelled, "But you got 45 dollars on there!" I stopped for a second and was about to turn around to say "So what it's my f-ing 45 dollars not yours," but then I remembered I have a family at home, and went on my way. He's lucky I have a family to support.

Yeah, I would have felt the same way. Do NOT clock MY money.

Dude is better off jumping the turnstiles and taking his chances or walking to another station.

[bigjake54]

Originally Posted by marilyn220

How are you gonna tell me what I can and cannot do with my unlimited card???

I just did! I'll do it again! I will!

Originally Posted by marilyn220

If I want to let someone go through on MY card, I will.

Of course, you will. No one tells Marilyn what to do! Not even the MTA!
MTA/New York City Transit - Unlimited Ride MetroCard Conditions of Use
"Cannot be used by or transferred to another person until the completion of a trip for which entry was obtained."

Originally Posted by marilyn220

I, honestly can't see HOW this bothers YOU or anyone else.

I don't think honesty has anything to do with it. Perhaps "frankly".

Originally Posted by marilyn220

There's something in this city we calling "Minding Your Business". It seems that many people on here have a hard time doing that.

Some people step over bodies and don't help the injured. I have a hard time doing that, as well.

[marilyn220]

Originally Posted by bigjake54

Some people step over bodies and don't help the injured. I have a hard time doing that, as well.

I can't tell the difference between a dead body or a homeless person laid out in the street. Can you?

[bigjake54]

Originally Posted by marilyn220

I can't tell the difference between a dead body or a homeless person laid out in the street. Can you?

I've had occasion to check. Eventually, the EMTs confirm the absence of a pulse.
You walk by, or perhaps stop and gawk.

[D. Scott]

Originally Posted by bigjake54

I've had occasion to check. Eventually, the EMTs confirm the absence of a pulse.
You walk by, or perhaps stop and gawk.

And record it on their cell phones to show people at happy hour, Or upload to youtube so they can cheer at the number of hits they get. Ugh.

[erjunkee]

If I have an unlimited metrocard ride and am near the end of the card's expiration date, then I'll swipe my card for them.;

I'm not bothered by them asking. It's annoying, but it's a minor way to help someone out.

[5-all]

I do it if I have unlimited especially if its an older person. Doesn't cost me anything to help someone out who may be suffering from hard times?

[SeventhFloor]

Lets all sit under a tree and sign Kombaya. It's begging. Where do you have to go that's so important that you don't have money to get to??? Please. I'll be damned if I ever beg anybody in the street for anything and I don't care what happens to me. I'll find a way to get it (legally) without begging people.

[5-all]

Yeah, Sherlock. It's begging. Some people don't mind helping out certain beggars with a free swipe.

[BlakeJones]

If I have an unlimited I'll usually volunteer to swipe the person in as they're pleading with everyone exiting. Costs me nothing and there's always a decent chance they really do need the assistance