"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> sf wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
> Hmmm. Garbage company. There's a clue right there. To you, it's garbage.
> What difference does it make to you who takes the stuff away? Do you
> give said garbage company an inventory of your recyclables every
> collection day? e.g. 5 soda cans, 1 EVOO bottle, 3 glass jars, 2 wine
> bottles, etc. - and do they pay you for it? Even if they do, it can't
> be worth much (to you). As long as these folks don't make a mess and
> spread garbage all over the sidewalk/curb I just don't see the problem.

Eggsactly!

> Yeah, yeah - I know it's considered theft where you live - but I think
> that's just downright convenient for you, IMNSHO. You just seem to
> begrudge people finding anything useful (to them) in your garbage.
>
>
Actually it's not theft, she's just displaying her ignorance... she's an old
crone who peeps out her window 24/7 hoping to witness someone swiping trash,
her only excitement/entertainment