The inTOXICATED DC Boards Lounge - Part 1

[Tron Bonne]

I'm watching season 3 now. Should've said last season and a half, I guess, though I'm on episode 10.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

My apologies for the spoiler. Speaking of that show, I'm kinda glad the next season is the last. Like True Blood, it's run its course.

 

[Tron Bonne]

You didn't actually spoil anything, so it's no bad. I am going to get nervous anytime he's close to a crate now, though.

I know a lot of people were disappointed when they announced 5 would be the last season. But 5 is a good number, and as long as it's when the creator wants to be end it, I'm fine with it. Quite a few HBO shows have ended it at 5 seasons, come to think about it.

 

[Charlie Boy]

I was a bit bummed, but at least they're going into the final season knowing it's the last one. No cliffhangers or loose ends.

 

[Travesty]

Last season was kinda boring.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Well Nucky's life gets kinda boring according to his Wikipedia page. The real drama is in Chicago. Not that HBO has to follow actual history, just sayin'.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Yeah, it's for the best that it's ending now.

I'm not too hyped about the Mick Jagger produced Bobby Canavale record producer drama, but maybe it'll be good. Luckily I still have True Detective.

 

[Anubis]

Man, I gotta get HBO back.

 

[Charlie Boy]

I nearly became an owner of a lifesize cardboard cutout of George W. Bush.

 

[Hush]

Well that's a ****ing conversation starter right ****in there.

 

[Charlie Boy]

I as just about to grab it when an SUV full of teenagers beat me to it. Is life worth living anymore?

 

[Hush]

Man **** todays youth, I go to the gym and see these ****s and just want to run them over in the parking lot.

 

[Charlie Boy]

I get scared when I look at the kids of today... I mean, I was them 10 years ago. And in 10 years I will be the a-hole suburban fathers I deal with at my job on a daily basis.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Man **** todays youth, I go to the gym and see these ****s and just want to run them over in the parking lot.

You're that one dude in Gran Tarino.

 

[Charlie Boy]

If I'm drunk, you're all gypsies. Finna watch that original Total Recall. Copped that **** for 6.99 at my local grocery store.

 

[chamber-music]

I was riding on a train in South London and a Romanian beggar lady went down the train with mini packs of tissues putting them on seats next to people with a printed note in English saying "I can't feed my family, can you please give me money for these tissues". She went back down the train collecting either money or the tissues that she left with people.

Does this happen a lot in the U.S?

Not to sound racist but it is increasingly more common here in European cities to see Romanian beggars. Usually they try and sell you some gypsy heather or just ask you for money.

 

[Charlie Boy]

In my experience, the homeless people in California simply make a sign that says something to the effects of "Vietnam vet, down on my luck. Please help.". Or you'll have the ones who walk around parking lots trying to convince you their car ran out of gas about a mile away and they need a few bucks for gas money.

I went to a night club in San Francisco a few years back and was lucky enough to find a parking spot a block or two from the club and I didn't have to shell out $12 for some parking garage. There was a bum sitting next to the cars and said he keeps an eye on the cars, and for a few bucks he could keep an eye on mine as well. He pointed a few cars down to a car with all of its windows freshly busted. "That guy didn't think he needed to pay me", he said. That was the first time a bum used extortion to get me to give them cash. I sorta respected him for such a tactic.

 

[Travesty]

I was riding on a train in South London and a Romanian beggar lady went down the train with mini packs of tissues putting them on seats next to people with a printed note in English saying "I can't feed my family, can you please give me money for these tissues". She went back down the train collecting either money or the tissues that she left with people.

Does this happen a lot in the U.S?

Not to sound racist but it is increasingly more common here in European cities to see Romanian beggars. Usually they try and sell you some gypsy heather or just ask you for money.

Heh, yeah, it happens all the time in the big cities. I actually find it odd if I'm on the train and don't get asked for change. You can't walk more than 2 blocks without being asked by at least 2-3 people. The worst are the loud rappers or the homeless Christians on the train, who will get done with their little rap or bible verse, and then get all pissed if you don't have any money on you.

 

[Charlie Boy]

That's weird. I'm not paying anyone to rap at me. I don't pay for music from musicians/artists I enjoy, but the MC Hobo spittin verses on the train is gonna get some cash? Eff that.

People want you to give them cash for reading a passage from the Bible? What if you're Muslim, or an atheist? If I recite a passage back to you do you then have to pay me? What if your parents were killed by bibles?

 

[chamber-music]

There used to be this 'sinners are going to hell' bible thumper with a microphone in the West End who used to shout fire and damnation at people every day until he got a court order banning him from doing it.

I went to a night club in San Francisco a few years back and was lucky enough to find a parking spot a block or two from the club and I didn't have to shell out $12 for some parking garage. There was a bum sitting next to the cars and said he keeps an eye on the cars, and for a few bucks he could keep an eye on mine as well. He pointed a few cars down to a car with all of its windows freshly busted. "That guy didn't think he needed to pay me", he said. That was the first time a bum used extortion to get me to give them cash. I sorta respected him for such a tactic.

I can't see many people going for give me money or bust your car over here. Most people will respond you bust my car I'll kick your f***ing head in or I'll call the cops.

We have some hugger muggers in London. People go out and get drunk in London. People will meet some stranger who acts like they are there friends and hugs them. The guy who hugs them then robs them.

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[Charlie Boy]

I can't see many people going for give me money or bust your car over here. Most people will respond you bust my car I'll kick your f***ing head in or I'll call the cops.

He's banking on the fact that no one wants the hassle of:

-Dealing with having all your windows being broken
-Calling the cops afterward, and since it's not a violent crime, you'll be waiting for at least 40 minutes for them to arrive
-Searching for the guy afterward would be pointless... He's a bum, he's probably riding the rails to the next town... Or choking out a businessman who gets off on having his air supply limited while he wanks.

In summation, it's just not worth the trouble. I paid him, went into the club, had an alright night, car was intact when I left.

 

[Hush]

We get "homeless" people outside our sporting venues. After a playoff Blues game this year we lost and they handed out Jimmy Johns half subs after and I tried to give a "homeless" man my sandwhich and he said "Man I need money not that." too which proceeded to make me fuming mad, I'm lucky I kept it inside myself. Listen you **** if you need my money so bad you need my good just as bad, too much faking or drug addled folks out there for me to care at this point.

 

[Anubis]

In my experience, the homeless people in California simply make a sign that says something to the effects of "Vietnam vet, down on my luck. Please help.". Or you'll have the ones who walk around parking lots trying to convince you their car ran out of gas about a mile away and they need a few bucks for gas money.

I went to a night club in San Francisco a few years back and was lucky enough to find a parking spot a block or two from the club and I didn't have to shell out $12 for some parking garage. There was a bum sitting next to the cars and said he keeps an eye on the cars, and for a few bucks he could keep an eye on mine as well. He pointed a few cars down to a car with all of its windows freshly busted. "That guy didn't think he needed to pay me", he said. That was the first time a bum used extortion to get me to give them cash. I sorta respected him for such a tactic.

lol, nice.

I only give money to beggars if they perform a service. I met this guy with no legs who did a little legless dance. It was creepy as hell. Made my soul hurt a little. I gave him 50 cents.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Total Recall era Sharon Stone is cream dream inducing.

 

[chamber-music]

lol, nice.

I only give money to beggars if they perform a service. I met this guy with no legs who did a little legless dance. It was creepy as hell. Made my soul hurt a little. I gave him 50 cents.

I would pay to see that