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Thank you guys for all the complimentary comments ...
The first few months of school always take quite a toll on me, which explains my multiple unexplained absences recently.
However, I should be around much more often from this day forward ... hopefully.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on December 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM
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Mademoiselle
Are you out there? I miss your funny, witty posts........come back soon!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 1, 2006 at 5:41 PM
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He could have just been
having a bad day. I know sometimes when I'm having a bad day, I take it out on people who don't deserve it. Sometimes they do, but not usually. Take care
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on November 29, 2006 at 3:17 PM
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Did u have a good Thanksgiving M? I did not see any homeless about...as u
know our churches and friends have volunteered to feed many people over this and coming holidays. You do remind me that there's a reason why the saying arose; "Beggars cannot be choosers; they can also choose to be real losers." I have a solution for the guy's erectile episode...but only figuratively. Please spare the pet such gross males
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on November 27, 2006 at 8:17 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving.
posted by
A-and-B
on November 22, 2006 at 2:34 AM
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M...
On quite a few occasions, I have been approached by somebody that "needed money for gas so he and his wife or mother could get back home." Is this the newest begging tactic? They never look like somebody who has screwed up and forgotten thier money at home, they look like bums. Anymore, it is just too apparent they are begging. It would work better with me if they just said "look, I need some money for a bottle of MD 20-20." At least I could respect thier honesty when I turned them down.
posted by
food4thought
on November 21, 2006 at 10:04 PM
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M...
On quite a few occasions, I have been approached by somebody that "needed money for gas so he and his wife or mother could get back home." Is this the newest begging tactic? They never look like somebody who has screwed up and forgotten thier money at home, they look like bums. Anymore, it is just too apparent they are begging. It would work better with me if they just said "look, I need some money for a bottle of MD 20-20." At least I could respect thier honesty when I turned them down.
posted by
food4thought
on November 21, 2006 at 10:03 PM
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I meant, "funnier", of course, I am not totally an ignorant hick.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 19, 2006 at 5:37 PM
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Mademoiselle, this got funner today as I had encounters with two homeless
guys with attitude. I wrote about it in my blog, it was pretty funny. One guy was claiming poverty because all he had was a jar of almond butter and nothing to go with it.
If he'd said, peanut butter, I might have given him the last two dollars I had on me that I was saving for hot tea to get in out of the rain. The nerve of some people. It was like I was trying to offer him a job or something.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 19, 2006 at 5:36 PM
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Mademoiselle,
This is good. I can see it so clearly in my mind. Too funny. Thanks. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on November 19, 2006 at 5:25 PM
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posted by
A-and-B
on November 19, 2006 at 1:16 PM
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I've finally got a day off...
..and I've had a delightful 20 minutes or so catching up on your posts... very funny stuff! ...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on November 19, 2006 at 11:03 AM
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LOL.....
What a great vision...you standing, arguing with a bum over his refusal to eat your "leftovers". What a great cartoon that would make!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 19, 2006 at 7:12 AM
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Just like you, standing up against the bum. That was a good fight too.
posted by
A-and-B
on November 18, 2006 at 1:17 PM
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geez...the homeless are SO picky, aren't they?
posted by
shelly_b
on November 18, 2006 at 12:42 PM
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It is actually pretty funny to try to give a homeless person food, and see
how fast they disappear. The money they want is obviously not going for food, especially not here where there are homeless shelters, food banks and free meals everywhere. It must be going for something else, like feeding their XBox addiction.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 18, 2006 at 9:09 AM
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Actually, Franciscan, I didn't care for that film.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 18, 2006 at 8:14 AM
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Thanks, Blanche ... I thought so, too.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 18, 2006 at 8:13 AM
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I kinda figured that, fourcats.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 18, 2006 at 8:13 AM
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Mademoiselle, et al,
Mademoiselle, kind and brave of you to help the destitute man. But did anyone see the movie Ironsomething weed or wood with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep? Albany in the 30's. There's a scene where an old woman is lying down on the ground practically passed out or dead. She worked as a prostitute. But Nicholson kept asking Tom Waits what was she before she was a prostitute? What was she before she was doing some other crappy job until Tom Waits said "Well I guess before that she was a little kid." The "bum" and "bums" everyone here keeps talking about were once once little kids. They don't deserve the too casual bum label.
posted by
franciscan
on November 17, 2006 at 8:41 PM
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Amusing.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 17, 2006 at 6:29 PM
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spliff - rolled reefer. in montreal, also includes hash.
that bum is taking the "nothing in life is free" a little too seriously if you ask me. which of course you weren't. not that i care. i'm too distracted thinking about montreal.............
posted by
fourcats
on November 17, 2006 at 3:43 PM
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What's a "spliff", AbsolutelyPositive?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 1:58 PM
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I heard a young man who had been asking for 'any small change'
He suddenly called out: "Please someone give me enough to buy a decent spliff" - at least he was honest about it!
posted by
AbsolutelyPositive
on November 17, 2006 at 1:56 PM
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I've always thought that would be a good "get rich quick" scheme, A + B.
Or, at least, a "get rich reasonably quickly" scheme.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 1:29 PM
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Some professional bums actually have thousands stashed away.
posted by
A-and-B
on November 17, 2006 at 1:19 PM
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So glad you enjoyed it, SYMPHONY.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 1:15 PM
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That's why I so rarely attempt good deeds, allyk.
It makes for a convenient excuse.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 1:15 PM
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LOL
posted by
_Symphony_
on November 17, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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Yikes!
No good deed goes unpunished!
posted by
allyk
on November 17, 2006 at 10:27 AM
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He could have held at least a baker's dozen, Jazwolf ...
Trust me.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:58 AM
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Mademoiselle--- Thanks. I'd rather not read or imagine. Maybe that's where
keeps his bagels.
posted by
Jazwolf
on November 17, 2006 at 9:48 AM
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So true, Bandana ...
I had awful luck this year.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:30 AM
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p.s. poo baby (you), too bad, he wasn't on your "death pool"... it would
have made your day.
posted by
bandanafish
on November 17, 2006 at 9:23 AM
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I meant the hobo.
Bye.
posted by
bandanafish
on November 17, 2006 at 9:21 AM
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Breaking News!
Bo Schembechler collapsed and died a few minutes ago.
Kinda selfish of him, actually ... to "kill the buzz" for tomorrow's game like that.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:16 AM
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Well, Troosha, at least he had fairly sophisticated tastes.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:14 AM
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Mademoiselle
I'm relecutant to give money to "bums" (not sure why) but I weakend one day and went into the the local 7/11 and bought an egg sandwhich for a cold looking soul who was perched outside. I handed him the sandwich and he said "Could you buy me a latte?" Not a coffee, not a water, not an orange juice but a friggin latte!!!! I told him to f--k off and walked away.
posted by
Troosha
on November 17, 2006 at 9:11 AM
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And then, like, just tossed it in his face, Timmy.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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I'm not sure there's much of a difference, Strat.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:02 AM
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Who got my sarcasm, Bandana?
The bum?
Meanwhile, my older brother was kinda doing just what you describe, until he was forcibly committed.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 9:01 AM
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mademoiselle
Hmmm......You should have gotten him a cup of coffee to go with it.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on November 17, 2006 at 8:58 AM
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Some people....Give 'em a dumpster they want to be Mayor of Newark.
posted by
strat
on November 17, 2006 at 8:51 AM
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He actually got your sarcasm.
You know? I have a friend who has a friend whose sister (complicated web of connection) actually chose to be a bum. It seems to be a popular profession in big cities. They should make a college major out of it- "bumnology".
posted by
bandanafish
on November 17, 2006 at 8:48 AM
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Yeah, that's why when I see someone who appears destitute, LadyChardonnay ...
I clutch my purse tighter, and (ideally) cross over to the other side of the street.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 8:05 AM
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oh mademoiselle you have no idea
there was this guy panhandling in designer clothes one day / now when i see someone who looks in trouble i usually give some money - but then one guy tried to grab my wallet. those poor bums probably lost all faith in the salvation army that day - i still have the blazer and laugh every time i wear it. on the love boat.................poop deck kathy
posted by
ladychardonnay
on November 17, 2006 at 7:54 AM
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Wow, LadyChardonnay, you sure have a lot of good bum anecdotes.
I guess this is what people who live in rural suburbs, miss out on.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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Actually, Ariala, if it were cream-filled, I would have probably still eaten it, myself ...
stale, or not.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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Exactly, LadyChardonnay ...
It's always good to teach homeless people about the value of money.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 7:48 AM
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Haven't read that one yet, TAPS ...
And, don't worry, it's nearly impossible to "put me down".
posted by
Mademoiselle
on November 17, 2006 at 7:46 AM
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i bought this really cool navy style blazer once with gold stripes
and was walking downtown and was approached by two bums asking for money and i said "get a job". i had no idea i was standing in front of the Salvation Army building. the one bum said "even the salvation lady won't give us any money!".
posted by
ladychardonnay
on November 17, 2006 at 7:41 AM
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hahahhahaa, cream filled next time...don't you know these things?
posted by
Ariala
on November 17, 2006 at 7:36 AM
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too funny
i had a bum approach me once for a quarter - I said - what are you going to do with a quarter? - he said - okay give me a dollar - i gave him a quarter and told him he was short changing himself!!!!!
posted by
ladychardonnay
on November 17, 2006 at 7:30 AM
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Mademoiselle, We are such a diverse bunch here on Blogit. Just before reading this post, I read Wiley's latest. I can't believe that we are all here together enjoying each other. LOL I'm not putting you down. You always make me laugh. I'm just noting the differences.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 17, 2006 at 7:27 AM
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