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Homeless Man
Jun 11, 2018 17:19:29   #
jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida
 
I went up to a homeless man sitting on a bench in the town centre today with a cup of coffee for him.

I sat next to him and asked how he'd got in this position.

He said to me "You know, three weeks ago I had it all, my own accomodation, a cook, good food, the internet,TV, I used to go to the gym, to the swimming pool, the library, everything"

I replied, "Blimey, that's a bit rough, what happened, bad luck, divorce, drugs, alcohol problems"?

He said "Na, I got released from prison"

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Jun 11, 2018 19:06:07   #
trainspotter Loc: Oregon
 
I only remember the T.V, and the library.....as for food...very bland (over-under cooked) the gym...(ran by thugs...couldn't get near it) NO internet...the only pool I saw was...one table with 13 balls. but...what you said is funny.

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Jun 12, 2018 08:09:16   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
jccash wrote:
I went up to a homeless man sitting on a bench in the town centre today with a cup of coffee for him.

I sat next to him and asked how he'd got in this position.

He said to me "You know, three weeks ago I had it all, my own accomodation, a cook, good food, the internet,TV, I used to go to the gym, to the swimming pool, the library, everything"

I replied, "Blimey, that's a bit rough, what happened, bad luck, divorce, drugs, alcohol problems"?

He said "Na, I got released from prison"
I went up to a homeless man sitting on a bench in ... (show quote)


That sounds about right.

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Jun 12, 2018 10:25:05   #
craig.j.tucker
 
I got a laugh out of this one.

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Jun 13, 2018 03:03:29   #
Jesu S
 

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Jun 14, 2018 19:51:25   #
Texcaster Loc: Queensland
 
jccash wrote:
I went up to a homeless man sitting on a bench in the town centre today with a cup of coffee for him.

I sat next to him and asked how he'd got in this position.

He said to me "You know, three weeks ago I had it all, my own accomodation, a cook, good food, the internet,TV, I used to go to the gym, to the swimming pool, the library, everything"

I replied, "Blimey, that's a bit rough, what happened, bad luck, divorce, drugs, alcohol problems"?

He said "Na, I got released from prison"
I went up to a homeless man sitting on a bench in ... (show quote)


They're not all ex-convicts trying to get back on the gravy train.

Cold Water - Tom Waits, Mule Variations 1999

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqRqF1E0fc

[Bridge 2]
D D
Seen them fellows with the card board signs
A A
Scrapin' up a little money to buy a bottle of wine
D D
Pregnant women and the Vietnam vets I say
A E
Beggin' on the freeway 'bout as hard as it gets

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Jun 16, 2018 15:11:53   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 

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