Well, of cause playing a musical instrument will attract people, but not everybody can play or afford an instrument. Here in South Africa, we have a beggar on every street corner, if it is a four-way robot, you will find a beggar on all 4 corners. Some are very innovative, they will have a cardboard written on it; "Please help, my dog has been arrested for stealing the neighbor's food. I have to bail him out"
You cannot support everybody and don't want to encourage the begging. We have them in the car parks as well. If they help me with my parcels I will give something. It is annoying and frustrating to know that the little you give is but a drop in the ocean. My heart really goes out to them. We do have organizations where they can go for help.
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South Africa sounds similar to Italy in this regard. I like the innovative sign. Did you really see that or did you make it up. I can perceive your kind heart but as you say we can only do so much.
Thank you for replying to my comment. No, I did not make it up, you see it all the time. Next time I'll take a picture for you to see. There are all kinds of sad stories written on cardboards, e.g."I am jobless and have 5 children, no food, no money, please help"
You have to draw a line. I was in a shop the other day and a guy asked for baby nappies. An old lady overheard him and said to him: "That baby of yours must be over two years old by now, you've been asking for nappies for the same 3-month old baby for over two years now" Needless to say, he just disappeared!
Good story. If only people would've sincere it would be easy to help. No wasted time in being a detective!