Here's some local color from the gritty streets of Manhattan: I just got panhandled by a guy who was waiting for a bus. Remember that one the next time you hear someone say Americans lack gumption.
Here's some local color from the gritty streets of Manhattan: I just got panhandled by a guy who was waiting for a bus. Remember that one the next time you hear someone say Americans lack gumption.
Balk, are you going to start a new segment where you regale us with tales of life back in Hanover? Because, doesn't this happen all the time? Or do I just live in a shitty part of my city?
I've always imagined that Balk enjoyed a storied rivalry with Larry Bird.
Did it work? Because if so I must add that to my repertoire.
I was going to ask the same question. If it was effective, I might supplement my three jobs with this little stroke of genius.
Though in general I find the panhandlers in Manhattan much, much less aggressive than those in other U.S. cities.
We have panhandlers in Madison, apparently, and I keep wanting to stop and say to them, "Sorry, buddy -- I moved away from New York so I could pretend poor people didn't exist." I don't, though, because what if they smell gross?
Well, that Metro Card doesn't pay for itself...
That kind of gumption says "canadian" to me. Was he aggressively polite? Did he say "thank you" or the tell-tale "thank you, sir"? Canadian. Never say Canadians lack gumption. Actually, I want to apologise, for saying that. I'm sorry I suggested you couldn't say something. It was very un-canadian. I'm going to go have a glass of hot water and calm down.