asked if i've got a cigarette or 30p for the bus...anywhere in the suburbs or the city centre. i reckon i'm a nut magnet but does this happen to anyone else?
2006-09-15 09:00:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Birmingham
It's like that in Cleveland, OH - USA
2006-09-15 09:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by my2cents 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I travel around in central Brum quite often and haven't been approached by a beggar in years - not since they demolished that awful underpass-walkway down below the Rotunda. Also, I rarely see down-and-out/drunks on the streets; perhaps its because I go mostly during the day. I am going to the Bull Ring and StMartins area this evening so I'll add to this posting and let you know what happens.
Sunday morning. Went into Brum last night. Three or four winos/rough sleepers on Masshouse carpark. One asked for cash.
I don't give cash as it only encourages the rough living and alcoholism. Better to support a charity like Shelter or Birmingham City Mission.
2006-09-16 12:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by hippoterry2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Grew up,Schooled,Worked,Loved,Married & Divorced in Brum!
It was Paradise!
I use the Word "Was"-Birmingham is No More!
More Southerners,Low-Lifes etc Inhabit The Former Kingdom of BRUM!
I Moved My Business to California and Have Never Looked Back!
My Folks still reside there and still have The Love Story Attitude that I Once Had!
There's NO accounting for Taste!
Great Place to Party Though!
2006-09-17 09:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Dublin Ireland and it was horrible. Alot of the problem was due to drug abuse. Or alcohol. Plus the kids of adults with addictions were out begging as well. Could be the same in Birmingham.
What I thought was pretty cheeky was they would beg right next to an ATM. Try telling someone you don't have any money when your getting it out of the wall.
2006-09-15 16:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by SAHM3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never noticed anything like that when I was there in Nov 2001 on holiday. I was around the Corporation St. area , Aston Uni, the canal. I do not remember noticing one begger. Its very developed there in town - the bullring - museum , st chads , art gallery, all the bars and pubs - coffee houses- I was quite impressed.
2006-09-15 18:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah nice one mate. You're doing a really good job of combatting the stupid stereotypes that people have about Birmingham. Maybe you should move to a better part of town. Idiot.
2006-09-15 17:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG,Birmingham HAS changed! It was not like that when I lived there ! that was just in 2001! I am surprised to hear that.
2006-09-15 16:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also live in Brum but i only occasionally get asked, and the answer is always NO!!!
2006-09-16 12:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmmmmmmmmm .Not with me sorrt though.
2006-09-15 16:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by free_2.xpress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋