Homeless City fan near Asda

[Lwood]

What’s the story with the guy who sits near Asda on match days singing manchini will do it again?

 

[Lwood]

Is he homeless? seems a nice fella

 

[i kne albert davy]

Been there for years always drop a few bob in his cup seems a decent fella always happy even when it's pissin down. No idea whether he's homeless or not.

 

[eastmanc]

Is he homeless? seems a nice fella

He is. I have a chat with him every week about City.

 

[eastmanc]

Been there for years always drop a few bob in his cup seems a decent fella always happy even when it's pissin down. No idea whether his homeless or not.

He definitely is homeless. We get him a bite to eat and a drink when we see him, he's very grateful unlike the bloke outside lidl in Openshaw who turns his nose up at food if its offered to him, cheeky git.

 

[moggymoz]

Been there for years always drop a few bob in his cup seems a decent fella always happy even when it's pissin down. No idea whether his homeless or not.

Instead of 'dropping a few bob in his cup'* buy him a sandwich/hot drink.

*will use it for drugs, alcohol.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Instead of 'dropping a few bob in his cup'* buy him a sandwich/hot drink.

*will use it for drugs, alcohol.

Not sure if he does or not but getting off tram after a few pints in Ashton before games not to likely to be carrying a hot drink and a butty on me alas :-)

 

[awest]

Been there for years always drop a few bob in his cup seems a decent fella always happy even when it's pissin down. No idea whether his homeless or not.

Every little helps.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Every little helps.

Don't really know whether it does or not, but when he's freezing and piss wet through around Christmas time makes me feel just a little better. He was there after the QPR game all them years ago now. Think he had a good supper that night :-)

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Instead of 'dropping a few bob in his cup'* buy him a sandwich/hot drink.

*will use it for drugs, alcohol.

To be fair, unlikely to be saving up for a mortgage is he?

If drugs and alcohol get them through the long, cold night, I consider it none of my business, as long as they aren't thieving it or hurting anybody else?

I tend to give someone who is civil and clearly down on their luck a few pennies and also some food?

Last winter, got speaking to a young girl called Lisa who was freezing whilst begging outside Sainsbury's in Sale.

Clearly had a drug problem but was so vulnerable.

Not sure why, but asked her if she wanted something to eat from Greggs and she asked for two steak bakes and a large hot chocolate.

Brought them back and she was so grateful. I went back inside Sainsbury's and bought her a tent, socks, couple of jumpers and some T-shirts.

Cost me a couple hundred and she started crying and asking me why, and I just said why not?

I have kids of my own and you never know how life will go, I'd hope if they were ever in trouble, someone would stop and try to help them.

Not a pop at you or anyone else, but I seem to be getting less judgemental of things since turning 50!!

 

[dronefromsector7G]

It’s not Nick Leeson is it?

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

When we won the treble I was going to offer him £100/£200 to go and sing those songs on the drive of my pal who is RB for a few hours

 

[I'm not really here]

To be fair, unlikely to be saving up for a mortgage is he?

If drugs and alcohol get them through the long, cold night, I consider it none of my business, as long as they aren't thieving it or hurting anybody else?

I tend to give someone who is civil and clearly down on their luck a few pennies and also some food?

Last winter, got speaking to a young girl called Lisa who was freezing whilst begging outside Sainsbury's in Sale.

Clearly had a drug problem but was so vulnerable.

Not sure why, but asked her if she wanted something to eat from Greggs and she asked for two steak bakes and a large hot chocolate.

Brought them back and she was so grateful. I went back inside Sainsbury's and bought her a tent, socks, couple of jumpers and some T-shirts.

Cost me a couple hundred and she started crying and asking me why, and I just said why not?

I have kids of my own and you never know how life will go, I'd hope if they were ever in trouble, someone would stop and try to help them.

Not a pop at you or anyone else, but I seem to be getting less judgemental of things since turning 50!!

Fair play to you mate, you have alot more empathy than most.

 

[Barcon]

When we won the treble I was going to offer him £100/£200 to go and sing those songs on the drive of my pal who is RB for a few hours

Kyle Walker?

 

[mancboy]

To be fair, unlikely to be saving up for a mortgage is he?

If drugs and alcohol get them through the long, cold night, I consider it none of my business, as long as they aren't thieving it or hurting anybody else?

I tend to give someone who is civil and clearly down on their luck a few pennies and also some food?

Last winter, got speaking to a young girl called Lisa who was freezing whilst begging outside Sainsbury's in Sale.

Clearly had a drug problem but was so vulnerable.

Not sure why, but asked her if she wanted something to eat from Greggs and she asked for two steak bakes and a large hot chocolate.

Brought them back and she was so grateful. I went back inside Sainsbury's and bought her a tent, socks, couple of jumpers and some T-shirts.

Cost me a couple hundred and she started crying and asking me why, and I just said why not?

I have kids of my own and you never know how life will go, I'd hope if they were ever in trouble, someone would stop and try to help them.

Not a pop at you or anyone else, but I seem to be getting less judgemental of things since turning 50!!

Fair play to you mate, paying it forward is a good way to live your life

 

[Macca77macca]

To be fair, unlikely to be saving up for a mortgage is he?

If drugs and alcohol get them through the long, cold night, I consider it none of my business, as long as they aren't thieving it or hurting anybody else?

I tend to give someone who is civil and clearly down on their luck a few pennies and also some food?

Last winter, got speaking to a young girl called Lisa who was freezing whilst begging outside Sainsbury's in Sale.

Clearly had a drug problem but was so vulnerable.

Not sure why, but asked her if she wanted something to eat from Greggs and she asked for two steak bakes and a large hot chocolate.

Brought them back and she was so grateful. I went back inside Sainsbury's and bought her a tent, socks, couple of jumpers and some T-shirts.

Cost me a couple hundred and she started crying and asking me why, and I just said why not?

I have kids of my own and you never know how life will go, I'd hope if they were ever in trouble, someone would stop and try to help them.

Not a pop at you or anyone else, but I seem to be getting less judgemental of things since turning 50!!

Thank you for doing that. I hope she managed to put the tent up somewhere okay.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

It’s not Nick Leeson is it?

He used to be the CEO of Galway FC.
Not sure whether he still is but was very popular in the local area. DId a lot of fund raising for local sports and charities.

 

[manclad]

It’s not Nick Leeson is it?

Wearing his City shirt with pride when he was arrested for the Barings Bank fiasco.
I would suggest that he was the most famous City fan in the world for a year or two ( along with the Gallagher brothers).

 

[Stoned Rose]

When we won the treble I was going to offer him £100/£200 to go and sing those songs on the drive of my pal who is RB for a few hours

A RB you say? Have you told Pep?

 

[york away to this!]

Wastrel bastard parks his bentley round the corner and gets back to mere in time for champagne and canapés...