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Paul Macca
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: Did I do the right thing?

On my way home tonight (from work) I saw a guy checking phone boxes for change that had been left behind.He looked like he was homeless (I may be being unfair to him).He said 'hello' to me as I walked past and I said the same to him.Earlier that evening at work, someone gifted me a bottle of wine.I asked the guy if he would like it. He gratefully accepted it and went on his way.Do you think I was encouraging his drinking, or helping him through the night.Honest answers please.Ben b - somehow, I was reluctant to thumb up your answer but I did anyway.Had to read it twice to work out whether you were having a go or not.I did ask for honest answers however, so the thumbs are in your favour.Thanks.NJ the gemini, thanks for all that - I THINK I got the idea...To the four or so above that, firstly, thank you for your answers.Secondly, in the short term, this guy got what he needed to see him through the night. I live in Scotland, it can get a little cold here , even in summertime. If the bottle put the guy to sleep, it helped him. I see ( and appreciate ) what you are all saying - if I didn't feel a little guilty, I wouldn't have asked, right?I want to think it was right, but yes, you did make me think.By the way, NJ the gemini, who says sweeping up isn't MY job..?

bails
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

I think he thinks all his Christmases come at once.

ben b
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

If he wants to get piss*ed and risk health damage, its his business.Wino or not, (so you may be agravating health issues by alcahol) the person gave you the wine as a harmles enjoyment, you gave it on in the same way.The bottle of wine is still the bottle of wine. It may do more damage to his body than yours, but who are you to judge.Lets face it, you did the right thing. He'll die sooner than the rest of us anyway, you are not condoning, nor adding to that statistic in any major way.You are understanding it. Your giving a "tramp" what he wants...a drink, and probably a nice one.His memory of your kindness, and the nice taste of a decent wine, just before his cardiac arrest, could actually end his life on a good note, rather than one of lonleiness.Who knows? you gave a tramp a drink, a logical thing because your not responsible for his life, or the damage he's already done.I can only see a plus out of what you did. It cannot affect the person, more than alcahol already has done, but has added to his rememberance of charitability in a world he has shunned.

Rolsy
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

In the short term you helped the guy. But he needs long term help to beat the alcohol addiction.....

Jo
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

umm im not sure...i know that it was very nice of you though :]

Paramore fan
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

you might have helped a homeless person( im sure he was thinking yay no street water/rain tonight!) even if he was a nonalcoholic like meh

fairy gal
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

i do not think it was right. if he was homeless then he needs food and shelter but not alchohal. if anything, that is what got him homeless in the first place. it was a nice gesture though.

madisongray22
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

honestly i wouldnt have supplied him with alcohol. it may be what he would have been grateful for but inevitably could fuel a downward spiral. .

Moonlight
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

How kind of you hun, awww, that's so nice!I feel although it may be encouraging his habit, you have done the right thing, because, if he couldn't of got some money or a drink that night, he may have mugged some poor old dear for it!!! So well done to you!

NJ. the Gemini
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

PAUL, you know that you did not do the correct thing altho I kind of half believe you because just convene some one just happen to give you a bottle of wine this evening. But let's sayyou are truth full. You should not have given that guy the wine& you knows it because you have given the correct ans. what you should have done is two things, you take the guy & buy him something to eat on the spot Then you try to get him a job where you are working even to sweep up the place and youboth would be better off Especialy him but you would ues onestone kill 2 Birds, you would not only feeds him but you wouldteaches him to fish for the rest of his life, and if he refused thejob then you bo not give him anything after that when or if you should see him again. But giving him that bottle of wine all youhave done like you have said is to boosted his habit & that's bad of you.P S. Before you say the place where you are working is not yours I would think so but you would ask the Foe man, or some one to give him the job, @ leat you would try.!!!!!!!!!!

Stephen Fry
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Paul, Thanks for the wine but I still had to sleep in a telephone box.

The Happy Murcia
Yahoo User

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

To be quite honest if you`d given him money he`d probably have spent it on drink,,I probably would have done the same as you,,even if it was drink you gave him your compassion is faultless,,

lala haha gaga mama
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

I think that you did the right thing because this guy probably was tied, and needed that bottle of wine to help him get a good night sleep and rest. I think that I would have done the same thing if I was in your shoes. You done a good thing he probably had been walking around for day and not getting any rest and sleep. If you hadn't given it to him he would have found a way to get it on his own.lalahahagagamama

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