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[โ€“] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Meaning he probably wasn't homeless and was just a beggar. I've seen plenty of those sorts in my hometown.

[โ€“] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago

When I was a teenager I used to hang out with the beggars at the major train station in town when I was travelling around to kill time. I bought hot dogs from the cart for a few of them and they thanked me and ate with me, but said they had plenty to eat. Apparently they rented an apartment together in cash with the proceeds of their begging. They weren't living large, they just didn't want to or couldn't work a regular job. I don't regret spending time with them and hearing their stories, and they wouldn't take my money because I was just a kid.