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applegrove

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5. I once gave someone my McDonalds burger order when they said they were hungry.

Reply to Demobrat (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 03:27 AM

Jul 27

I mostly get asked for money but am not out and about these days so it doesn't happen often. The good news is that a huge number of condos are being built that will revive the neighborhood while the drug treatment center is just down the street. So the neighborhood will be mixed market that will be good for schools and the tax base and fill all those shuttered businesses with new life. Meanwhile vast neighborhoods of low income single houses are not going to be affected.

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My brother and I were walking in a rough part of town. [View all] applegrove Jul 27 OP

I almost never give to anyone holding a sign multigraincracker Jul 27 #1

I used to enjoy giving. I should probably carry an apple if I am going in that part of town. applegrove Jul 27 #2

My wife and I give monthly to a local food bank True Dough Jul 27 #3

I never give money on the street Demobrat Jul 27 #4

I once gave someone my McDonalds burger order when they said they were hungry. applegrove Jul 27 #5

I live in San Francisco and walk everywhere. Demobrat Jul 27 #6

We rarely go downtown anymore Oeditpus Rex Jul 27 #7

Here's another point of view. zanana1 Jul 27 #8

In 1990 I went into rehab. multigraincracker Jul 27 #9

Amazong feat. applegrove Jul 27 #12

I don't pass out money on the street. Demobrat Jul 27 #11

Good for you being sober for 47 years. a kennedy Jul 27 #13

I guess I'm an easy mark. hunter Jul 27 #10

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