Harassment in front of Keyfood 5th ave.
Today I had to cross 3 times in front of the parking lot for Keyfood at 5th avenue. Every time a white man in blue jeans and ligh top, standing in the middle of the sidewalk, harassed me. He first asked for money (donate for the homeless), then he was saying something about "wanting some passion" and then he was uttering some abuse (I will not repeat it.)
Every passerby was being subjected to this treatment. His friends, apparently homeless people, sat next to him (they did not participate in his activities).
I called the police and complained.
Every passerby was being subjected to this treatment. His friends, apparently homeless people, sat next to him (they did not participate in his activities).
I called the police and complained.
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he probably meant "compassion"
he was probably mentally ill
good for you -
last night
from a passerby
karl was called a honkey
i am not a goose -
Mr. Met,
He was perfectly in his senses. He said "passion". The insults later just confirmed it.
Thank you for being such a good advocate for someone you have not seen or heard.
Of course, there are people that as soon as they read the word "homeless" take leave of any logic. -
Slightly on topic, but the other night I was crossing Eastern Parkway and a kid (one of a group of abt 1) yelled:
"look that nigga right there look like that nigga from harry Potter."
I'm white and found the whole scenario kind of awesome. -
Subject: Re: Harassment in front of Keyfood 5th ave.
puply wrote: I called the police and complained.
Did you wait around to see if the police showed up?
Was it 911 or 311 that you called? -
Did you really waste the time of the police by calling and complaining about someone talking to you on the street? You are familiar with living in a city, right?
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Kiteless, you're clueless.
If more people would complain so that the City would take responsibility for dealing with people that need assistance, things would be better.
Have you ever read the papers? How about the woman who was killed outside Collegiate Church a few years by a "harmelss" homeless man who crushed her skull from behind with a brick or the woman pushed to her death on the subway. Perhaps not everyday instances but they may have been avoided if intervention was brought. But, no, according to you, a good citizen just sits back and takes it. That's what I want, a city full of self-pitying rape victims.
When people start acting out with others in this way, it can mean a lot of things including possible psychotic episodes. But, I am sure someone as skilled with living in NYC knows this and says this is the price to pay for living in ritzy areas of Brooklyn. -
Lo Kee wrote: Slightly on topic, but the other night I was crossing Eastern Parkway and a kid (one of a group of abt 1) yelled:
I'll be out of town this weekend, but two years ago had the following excellent conversation with a drunken participant of the West Indies Parade.
"look that nigga right there look like that nigga from harry Potter."
I'm white and found the whole scenario kind of awesome.
Him: What you doin' here? What Island you from?
Me: Ireland
Him: (silence, smiles, shakes head) -
look like that nigga from harry Potter."
bahabhahaha -
That's what I want, a city full of self-pitying rape victims.
were you the person yelling at the OP? -
Some kids rang my bell and ran last night, does this connect also?
More on topic, hubby just came home from 5th Avenue key food and reports that no people yelled at him -
I held the door for a neighbor and her stroller today and she didn't say "thank you".
It is rough in the city. -
the everyday struggle
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the other day this guy asked me for change. i immediately called 911. in fact i call it so much now it is on speed dial.
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a brown person who smelled suspiciously of guacamole and swine flu buzzed my apt last night. after paying him for the order, i called the cops.
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People suck, admit it.
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puply,
you did the right thing. Someone who verbally entangles with you three times is someone who just may move towards physical aggression. -
Thanks, Amvass and Polersloper,
Meredith, I did not.
As for the other posts, I have lived in NYC (and the Slope) enough time to know the usual professional "please give me money" chaps and the occasional homeless person who ask for change.
This was something different. The man was blocking the sidewalk, walking towards people as they approached. I saw a woman with a stroller who had to go back since he was not moving.
As for not bothering the police with this kind of stuff, well, I do prefer to err in the side of caution. If something happens to someone else just because I did not take the time to make a 911 call, shame on me. -
puply, welcome to brooklynian, one of the most vitriolic boards i've ever participated in.
it's really fun! no matter your opinion or thoughts someone will disagree and tell you you're stupid/lazy/ignorant/racist/illegal/mean/thoughtless/careless... you get the idea. -
As you say, brooklynpotter, it's wonderful here! All kinds of people will tell you to go back to the suburbs, etc, which I particularly relish because I was born & raised in midtown Manhattan and moved to the Slope from there 20 years ago. I was once told to "go back to Pennsyltuckey" on this very board! I would be glad to go there -- sounds like a nice getaway -- but, uh, what or where is "Pennsyltuckey"? (Sounds like a side dish for Turducken.)
Anyway, I suspect that the transplanted suburbanites here are determined to show they're "tough" and that "real" New Yorkers or Brooklynites don't mind little irritations like harrassment, threats, muggings, assaults, armed robberies, etc. Actually, I've lived with real New Yorkers and native Brooklynites all my life, and those are the very people who hate quality-of-life crimes the most, because this is OUR city where WE natives have lived OUR history and are raising OUR children and have staked a claim to OUR future -- and unlike transplanted suburbanites, we have no other home, in Pennsyltuckey or anywhere else, to go back to. This IS our home, and we want it to be safe and livable for everybody.
Street hassles are not part of a "gritty" reality show for us. We have all grown up with them, they are all too real, and many of us have been victimized by crime already. When I see people mocking others' concern with crime, noise, harrassment, etc, all I can think is: "It doesn't bother them because ultimately, this is not their real home. They have somewhere else to go if the city really goes downhill, or they have the money to move to a posher neighborhood if this one goes south."
'Kay, rant over. Guess this one's been brewing for a while. -
Brooke Lynn Knight wrote: but, uh, what or where is "Pennsyltuckey"? (Sounds like a side dish for Turducken.)
Its just north of West Bubafuck
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Brooke Lynn Knight wrote: As you say, brooklynpotter, it's wonderful here! All kinds of people will tell you to go back to the suburbs, etc, which I particularly relish because I was born & raised in midtown Manhattan and moved to the Slope from there 20 years ago. I was once told to "go back to Pennsyltuckey" on this very board! I would be glad to go there -- sounds like a nice getaway -- but, uh, what or where is "Pennsyltuckey"? (Sounds like a side dish for Turducken.)
Bravo! This get my vote for post of the year.
Anyway, I suspect that the transplanted suburbanites here are determined to show they're "tough" and that "real" New Yorkers or Brooklynites don't mind little irritations like harrassment, threats, muggings, assaults, armed robberies, etc. Actually, I've lived with real New Yorkers and native Brooklynites all my life, and those are the very people who hate quality-of-life crimes the most, because this is OUR city where WE natives have lived OUR history and are raising OUR children and have staked a claim to OUR future -- and unlike transplanted suburbanites, we have no other home, in Pennsyltuckey or anywhere else, to go back to. This IS our home, and we want it to be safe and livable for everybody.
Street hassles are not part of a "gritty" reality show for us. We have all grown up with them, they are all too real, and many of us have been victimized by crime already. When I see people mocking others' concern with crime, noise, harrassment, etc, all I can think is: "It doesn't bother them because ultimately, this is not their real home. They have somewhere else to go if the city really goes downhill, or they have the money to move to a posher neighborhood if this one goes south."
'Kay, rant over. Guess this one's been brewing for a while. -
all I can think is: "It doesn't bother them because ultimately, this is not their real home. They have somewhere else to go if the city really goes downhill, or they have the money to move to a posher neighborhood if this one goes south."
or "they" just don't get worked up about homeless people yelling at them.
i was getting off the subway at Nostrand Ave the other day and a homeless, mentally ill man was yelling at a bunch of people saying that we were all bastards that were gonna burn in hell. you know what we did? LAUGHED and walked home. people don't care and they get on people like the OP because this is part of living in a city. it's not a big deal. no one got hurt.
a twelve year old told me he was going to slit my throat if my dog went near him a few weeks ago. i shrugged it off and went home. there are worse things than getting yelled at. -
I would be more weary of the 12 year old than the crazed bum
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brooklynpotter, thanks for your words, I had gotten the idea
Brooke Lynn Knight, bravo, a most eloquent post! -
Karl the Druid wrote: last night
you sure they didn't say donkey for the political party?
from a passerby
karl was called a honkey
i am not a goose -
armchair_warrior wrote: [quote=Karl the Druid]last night
you sure they didn't say donkey for the political party?
from a passerby
karl was called a honkey
i am not a goose
i am not a moose -
Karl the Druid wrote: [quote=armchair_warrior][quote=Karl the Druid]last night
you sure they didn't say donkey for the political party?
from a passerby
karl was called a honkey
i am not a goose
i am not a moose
now it makes all sense with those small holes for blowfish ears. -
Hobos have fallen in status since the 1930s.
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armchair_warrior wrote: [quote=Karl the Druid][quote=armchair_warrior][quote=Karl the Druid]last night
you sure they didn't say donkey for the political party?
from a passerby
karl was called a honkey
i am not a goose
i am not a moose
now it makes all sense with those small holes for blowfish ears.
yes, at times i might be obtuse
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