Nancy Young wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
>> There are peeps I do feel sorry for, mainly the women. Aggressive
>> male panhandlers - and there are a coupla female ones too - deserve
>> *nothing*. Some of the aggressive ones hang out at the Starbucks
>> across the way, I've overhead them bragging about the money they
>> make, it is not an inconsiderable amount in some cases. On a nice
>> busy day, say when there's a Cubs game (we are by Wrigley Field here
>> in Chicawgo) they can clear a hundred bux, EASY. Use the money you
>> MOOCH from others to BUY some food, don't be mooching from those of
>> us that work and put our own time and money and effort into putting
>> these do's on.. .
>
> I was taken aback by the panhandling in Chicago. I've never crossed
> the street in NYC to avoid being accosted for money. I don't know
> what's up with that. On the way out of town, they were working the
> train. It was more than annoying, you felt like you'd better fork
> over a couple bucks.
>
> Loved the art museum! Heh.


Yup, the shysters *really* work the downtown/Michigan Avenue tourist/visitor
area...

And yes, the Art Institute is a treasure, they recently opened a new
"modern" wing, it's very impressive...


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Best
Greg