Whitespinnerbait Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Stand OUTSIDE a Homeless Shelter when it's -28c with the WINDCHILL factor :dunno: And don't go inside where it's nice and warm?? Windshield factor does exist....btw Edited January 4, 2012 by Whitespinnerbait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 smoking/bumming smokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 We have windchill here. Is windshield colder? And they're probably standing outside for the same reason that a supposedly sane person leaves his loving wife in their nice warm bed to go sit on the ice in a cardboard box in -28 weather, only to step out of the box from time to time to make another hole in the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Most shelters only allow entry during mealtimes and overnight. Otherwise, they're on their own. The beds aren't meant to be permanent residences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Something to do wth "ice" is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 We have windchill here. Is windshield colder? And they're probably standing outside for the same reason that a supposedly sane person leaves his loving wife in their nice warm bed to go sit on the ice in a cardboard box in -28 weather, only to step out of the box from time to time to make another hole in the ice. So let me sum this up Roy..... they are fishing..... Wow our homeless down here where it is warm just ask if you got a dollar. What an amazing world we get to live in day by day. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ...and for some reason I thought this was going to be a joke of some sorts, like, whats the benefit of having a homeless girlfriend? You can drop her off anywhere! BOOOYAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Why are some people afraid of mice, snakes, spiders, clowns, water, fire..... They all sound unreasonable to people that aren't afraid of them. Same holds true for those people that choose not to live in a house or appartment, they have their fears too. Might seem unreasonable to most of us but it isn't to them! Edited January 4, 2012 by Big Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 This is an odd thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why are some people afraid of mice, snakes, spiders, clowns, water, fire..... They all sound unreasonable to people that aren't afraid of them. Same holds true for those people that choose not to live in a house or appartment, they have their fears too. Might seem unreasonable to most of us but it isn't to them! A compassionate answer Cliff.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanjo Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 They can come from really good families it impacts all walks of life, mental health is a major issue, without fishing how many of us would have different personalities and each of us probably indicated we would give something up a new years (beers my obsession with musky baits) but they just cant. My mother told me to give someone food everyday. i do it every single day in downtown it is only an apple or something from home. Maybe we should all try to do a small piece this year. Weare also lucky compared to many other countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Perhaps they are suffering with a mental illness that contributed to their status as a homeless person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 When I was a little kid, I also thought it was "windshield" factor. No kidding. I just wanted to mention that before the thread gets locked down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ...and for some reason I thought this was going to be a joke of some sorts, like, whats the benefit of having a homeless girlfriend? You can drop her off anywhere! BOOOYAH! LIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Stand OUTSIDE a Homeless Shelter when it's -28c with the windsheild factor :dunno: Probably the worst post on OFC ever! You mr spinnerbait are an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Go spend a few days offering up some of your free time to help these homeless people and find out. You'd probably be surprised at how many good people are homeless. And alot of homeless people fall into a trap of drugs/booze that contributes to mental issues, or vise versa. I personally don't blame them for abusing to numb the pain. Have you ever experienced rejection on that level, the hopelessness, the ridicule etc? Humans will take some pretty drastic measures when in that type of enviroment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Its nice tho that you can talk about all most any thing and you can always find some one to do it with , even if its here . Thats freedom . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Go spend a few days offering up some of your free time to help these homeless people and find out. You'd probably be surprised at how many good people are homeless. And alot of homeless people fall into a trap of drugs/booze that contributes to mental issues, or vise versa. I personally don't blame them for abusing to numb the pain. Have you ever experienced rejection on that level, the hopelessness, the ridicule etc? Humans will take some pretty drastic measures when in that type of enviroment I'm living proof. Thanks for this response Bud.Your a good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Just before Christmas there was a kid outside a local drugstore with a sign asking for change so that he could get something to eat. I DID feel bad for him. When I came out I handed him a bag with some food and a vitamin water in it. I told him, I wouldn't give him money but I would help him with food. Giving these guys money doesn't always help. Can't be sure they won't buy drugs or alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Cause their Canadian eh! Edited January 4, 2012 by Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 This was my sister . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgraham Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) oh good grief some of these threads on here are ridiculous. Some of you have a serious case of cabin fever. Edited January 4, 2012 by cjgraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFly Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 oh good grief some of these threads on here are ridiculous. Some of you have a serious case of cabin fever. can always opt out kudos to you too Manitoubass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 can always opt out kudos to you too Manitoubass Welcome to the board OTF !!Jump right in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks Onthefly and mercman, much appreciated. That awesome work your sister did there skipper (sorry for the loss as well). Many more people need to help in similar fashion IMO. For the record, I don't fault wsb for his comments. Sometimes it's outta context, or ignorance, moreso than just flat out inhumanity. Lots of homeless people just fall victim to bad circumstances beyond their control. And once your outta your house, it's really tough to recover. There is a serious lack of help to regain your life. It's almost impossible to retain your job, or find a job. and if you do, it's still a real struggle to continue that job when your half starved, stressed out, emotional, looking after your kids, wondering where to stay etc. All the while people are looking down on you, and insisting drugs or alcohol is what got you where you are. Just imagine the mental strain? I would imagine it wouldn't take long for ones mental stability to deteriorate. I like to have a few drinks myself, when I think I'm stressed out, I gotta imagine it's sounds even better for a homeless person? A few hours away from the stress. Then in turn, that too may deteriorate your mental ability. Anyhow, I just feel extreme compassion for my fellow man, and the hard times that can fall on any one of us. Imagine if we responded the same way to fellow OFC members who have been diagnosed with cancer??? Let's just all help each other out, everyone deserves a good life or the help needed to achieve that... Edited January 4, 2012 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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