Does anyone know this man? I chatted with him a while back and not seen him since. Hopefully he has found somewhere to live. If you have seen him, please reply.
Liam Robinson ● 1626d21 Comments
Hi Liam, Andy was there last Thursday and appeared in good spirits, he hasn't been there since then. However, he often goes 'missing' for a couple of days every so often.
Loraine Pemberton ● 1626d
i have something for him
Liam Robinson ● 1626d
He's not there today, but if you PM with a phone number next time he's there I will call you.
Nice bloke Andy, we always have a chat. Not seen him for a while though so perhaps he has found a better place to sell The Big Issue?Hope he's okay.
Chris Blackwell ● 1625d
Sure he was there today
Elle Jones ● 1625d
I saw him there last week. While I was stroking a cat (30 seconds) 2 people shoved money into his hand, each time it was a note. He then quickly marched around to Waitress to buy alcohol. No wonder he doesn't find the need to work. Is it me? Maybe it is.
Juliet Hogg ● 1620d
Are you referring to the Big Issue seller ?
Loraine Pemberton ● 1620d
“ He then quickly marched around to Waitress to buy alcohol.”So you stalked him to see exactly what he bought at Waitrose? Is that the pavement equivalent of a ‘curtain twitcher’ 😂 ?
Steve Taylor ● 1619d
Andy pops up now and then as he dosn't live locally. It transpires he and I have mutual friends from my old life in Harrow, so I can try put some feelers out if I don't see him soonish. Hoping he's fine, he's a lovely fella.
Amanda Odonnell ● 1619d
There's also another chap, darkish skin with a beard, who sits there and openly begs. Andy, via Big Issue, has that spot allocated to him. I wonder if Ms Hogg has got the two men confused ?
Loraine Pemberton ● 1619d
I wonder if Juliet Hogg could share her shopping list so we can all dissect it ? What a shameful post. If you do not want to give money then don't. What do you know of this man's life that has led him to where he is now.
Julie Canterbury ● 1619d
If I was living on the streets I’m sure I’d buy booze and god knows what else. Happy Easter
Liam Robinson ● 1619d
“ wonder if Juliet Hogg could share her shopping list so we can all dissect it “Yes it would be disgraceful if she is buying anything with palm oil in it. Utterly shameful! Check ingredients of cereals carefully!
Andy is back selling BI today. He's doing well, his usual upbeat self. He's just been working different hours and took some time out.
In reply to Juliet Hogg: If you give him money that doesn't give you the right to determine what he spends it on. That's the point of giving. I often buy him a sandwich (not tuna!) and a bottle of gold top milk and he's very happy with that, other times I give him some folding. Either way it's not up to us to determine what he does with it.
Chris Blackwell ● 1619d
Well said Chris ! Clearly Ms Hogg is either unaware or doesn't care about Andy's problems, past and present, but nonetheless sees fit to pass judgement.
"He then quickly marched around to Waitress to buy alcohol."But who is this waitress selling alcohol ?
Richard Greenhough ● 1619d
So he was not on the high road but one observed notes were handed over twice within 20 secs while stroking some cat. He rushed around the corner so not near Waitrose but one was so quick on one's own feet given Waitrose's location to any corner or back road that one even not only observed notes off some back road but observed him not only going into Waitrose but buying booze. Was it the cat that run after him and reported back If I was in his position I would not be buying booze in Waitrose anywaySounds like a made-up story.
Julian Pavey ● 1619d
Unless of course she serreptitiously followed him into 'Waitress'(sic) and is leaving this out of her story.I suppose we will never know,or care for that matter.A more mean spirited post than hers would be hard to find.But at least she's kind to cats.
Keith Iddon ● 1619d
“ Unless of course she serreptitiously followed him into 'Waitress'(sic) and is leaving this out of her story.”That was my initial thought but then I came to the conclusion, rightly or wrongly, that she just doesn’t like beggars or poor people or is suspicious of their motives for begging.
Steve Taylor ● 1618d
Hunger is usually the motive, or drink but they need help to wean offaddictions it's very dangerous to just stop drinking it can bring on a heart attack. At least he's not cold it was a lovely weekend.
Janice Evans ● 1618d