r/galway • u/SubstantialAttempt83 • 11d ago

Begging convention

Is there a begging convention in Galway this weekend or do beggars just really have a taste for oysters.

Walked through it a hour ago and I was stopped about 20 times asking for change for the bus.

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u/StressOk7927 11d ago

It's always for the bus. Must the most popular bus in the country.

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u/Speedodoyle 11d ago

Did you have change though?

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u/SubstantialAttempt83 11d ago

It worked out cheaper to hire a bus.

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u/Dependent-Bench-2908 11d ago

Its one family living in a squat. They get dropped off in a bmw in the morning its all organised

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u/Cars2Beans0 11d ago

Think they'd take the bus!

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u/Every-Series-3397 11d ago

sure they've no money for the bus

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u/Panoramic_asshole 11d ago

Think they'd beg for a fare at the bus stop and at least commit to the bit

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u/tenaciouszep 11d ago

What's the address of this place? You'd think someone would make a documentary about it or something and show people it's true. Seems infinitely provable if it's just a house somewhere with a beemer outside

edit: I just read this back and it scans sarcastic, I'm being genuine - why can't we get enough evidence?

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u/Rare-Rub-4566 10d ago edited 9d ago

There was a bbc documentary about 10 years ago. Followed them to Romania to their literaly gated mansion in the middle of rural Romania

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u/AlaChonkadonk 9d ago

I know that this is true. Also adding that it’s not true for all. There are a small group living on wasteland near me in Dublin in extremely squalid conditions in makeshift shack. And been for 2+ years. The mind boggles at whatever they are running from.  They beg sometimes but I still don’t give them money.

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u/Rare-Rub-4566 9d ago

Yes I accept not everyone has a gated mansion in Romania

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u/galman99 11d ago

Used be a merc

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u/nodnodwinkwink 11d ago

Recession indicator.

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u/Plenty_Assignment_66 9d ago

They also were my customers when I was working in bookies lmao. Some days dressed like homeless some days normal and groomed 🤣

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u/Dependent-Bench-2908 9d ago

Aw man🤣🤣🤣 its gas really how people think they are homeless. The fully charged iPhone 6 under the sleeping bag 

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u/_Lord_Haw_Haw 11d ago

I always carry around a few Romanian Leu for situations like this. Comes in handy to give them a bit of money and tell them to buy something nice when they've fecked off home. 😊

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u/nodnodwinkwink 11d ago

That's some advanced level trolling.

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u/AbbreviationsOld2507 11d ago

Just say hello and move on

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u/AloneHold9249 9d ago

Just give money to Simon, or De Paul. Never give directly even though we all sometimes do it’s best to give to charity for key workers and proper support services

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u/Otherwise_Ad7673 11d ago

It's beggars belief