Quote Originally Posted by lordna View Post
How glad i am that you are so public spirited over the xmas season to someone who, in order to sell the Big Issue, has to be either Homeless or rough sleeping
In temporary accommodation,In danger of losing a home, Unemployed and facing financial crisis. At least this person was trying to make a living and improve their situation legally. In my opinion that sort of action was both heartless and thoughtless.
As I've told you before these people are not homeless or destitute they are part of criminal networks and the proceeds from their activities are funnelled back to Romania where they are used to buy large gaudy houses and Mercedes Benz cars. In fact the car I saw the Waitrose seller being picked in was from the same manufacturer.

You seem very short on facts these links should help to enlighten you

Romanian immigrants 'sell Big Issue to gain benefits'

Romanian immigrants are becoming Big Issue sellers in order to gain state benefits through a tax loophole, it has been disclosed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-benefits.html

Who should sell the Big Issue?

With Roma making up 80% of Big Issue vendors in some areas, does it matter who sells the magazine for homeless people?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nhgxf

ACTION ON BIG ISSUE 'BEGGARS'

http://www.kirriemuirherald.co.uk/ne...ggars-1-261198

Happy New Year to you and be alert when using an ATM