tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post2566624884042319563..comments2024-03-29T05:18:41.556-04:00Comments on The AC is On: Busy BumsAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-27127974659172995582007-07-05T16:24:00.000-04:002007-07-05T16:24:00.000-04:00Environmentally conscious bums. Cool! Only in Va...Environmentally conscious bums. Cool! Only in Vancouver, eh AC? Seems everybody comes out a winner in your scenario. <BR/><BR/>And yeah. Starbux sux. Tim's rules!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1579994709306277012007-07-05T16:09:00.000-04:002007-07-05T16:09:00.000-04:00Interesting post, AC. One of the ladies in my book...Interesting post, AC. One of the ladies in my book club has a son who Dumpster Dives for sustenance. I was so impressed that she could reveal that with no apparent embarrassment - in fact - she was proud.<BR/><BR/>I agree - Starbucks is awful.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-22626576013077280962007-07-05T15:20:00.000-04:002007-07-05T15:20:00.000-04:00I used to think that all street "bums" were druggi...I used to think that all street "bums" were druggies or alcoholics...but a NY City friend of mine says that it's a whole sub culture and that many of them are perfectly happy to live day by day. She actually is friendly with two of them and they will refuse to take a handout from her if they have received enough that day to cover their needs for the next 24 hrs.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-53651964968526975142007-07-04T12:32:00.000-04:002007-07-04T12:32:00.000-04:00Hello!I've read your article about bums and I was ...Hello!<BR/><BR/>I've read your article about bums and I was so impressed that I've posted it to WritersClub. You can visit the link and discuss it here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.writersclub.net/flame/busy_bums-t79.0.html;msg453;boardseen#new<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-69637775017454989602007-07-04T12:12:00.000-04:002007-07-04T12:12:00.000-04:00To set out the cans and bottles for them is the ch...To set out the cans and bottles for them is the charitable thing to do. And I agree with the statement "There but for the grace of God go I". ecmreddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866616193923580617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-56897751000929212572007-07-04T12:07:00.000-04:002007-07-04T12:07:00.000-04:00What a fascinating post. I haven't been to Vancou...What a fascinating post. I haven't been to Vancouver for some time, although it's only an 8-hour drive away. However, when I go over to Seattle, I always see the folk who hang out at freeway off-ramps with little signs asking for a handout. I really wonder what their lives are about. I suppose if I looked around a bit I'd see some article written by a journalist who has investigated it.<BR/><BR/>I like the picture you painted of the person who was singing as he went about his scavenging work.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826899900356202742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-69431620383849359112007-07-04T11:15:00.000-04:002007-07-04T11:15:00.000-04:00Grrrrr--make that "scavEnge"--I hate it when I mak...Grrrrr--make that "scavEnge"--I hate it when I make a spelling error!<BR/><BR/>&*(%@* keyboard with its itty bitty keys.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-50712161703686183292007-07-04T11:13:00.000-04:002007-07-04T11:13:00.000-04:00Most interesting observation (whatever you want to...Most interesting observation (whatever you want to call them)--in many big cities around the world there are such people. They scavange. <BR/>When my daughter lived in Washington DC, she had her favorite "bums"--she would give money to some, and not others. I always found that amusing.<BR/>And I agree--Starbucks is expen$ive!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.com