On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:25:57 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:44:40 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
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>>"sf" > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:15:56 -0400, "cybercat" >
>>> wrote:
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>>>>"sf" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:24:44 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>In an earlier post in the thread about homeless people rummaging
>>>>>>in recycling bins set out for collection, there was an interesting
>>>>>>article in the "New York Times" this morning entitled, "Is It Now A
>>>>>>Crime To Be Poor?"
>>>>>
>>>>> It is if they are stealing. I have a contract with the garbage
>>>>> company not with them.
>>>>>
>>>>I really don't understand this. What harm are they doing you?
>>>>
>>> I already said it up thread. Our garbage bill is reduced however
>>> slightly the following month if the garbage company gets enough
>>> recycling that actually makes them money... which is the same
>>> recycling they steal.
>>>
>>I see. I missed that up thread. You must really need the money if you
>>begrudge needy people your trash. Ugh.
>>
> First of all, these people are not homeless. Many have trucks, some
> are grannies with a pole and two bags.
>

god forbid that some grannies with a pole and two bags should make a couple
bucks without 'working' for it.

your pal,
blake