[Lazamataz]

If you were a bell ringer, and some destitute looking dude came up asking for help, what would you do

You don't give them money. You can't anyways, because the kettle is locked, but you don't give them money. Crackheads are notorious for coming up with convincing stories of woe.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I think that’s obvious, but you’d probably want to let them know where the Salvation Army office that does deal with such cases are. Anyhow this wasn’t a one man operation, from the report.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I should say

office... is