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I normally don't have very much time for "Big Issue" vendors, but I was amused by the chap in town today who was inviting us to consider a "Moderately-Sized Issue".

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[kjaneway.livejournal.com]

I was amused by one who offered me "two free staples" with every magazine.

[kaet.livejournal.com]

Ah, he's the one on the corner of Trinity Street and Rose Crescent, isn't he? He sometimes does the "Alms for an Ex-Leper" thing too.

[sphyg.livejournal.com]

Was it the pony-tailed, goateed bloke outside Sainsburys? I like him.

[mstevens.livejournal.com]

I've stopped seeing genuine big issue vendors - it's always dodgier people who're trying to extract money from people on the promise of a Big Issue, sometimes backed up with a tatty and outdated copy.

And they aren't funny, either.

[mr-ricarno.livejournal.com]

I've heard the Rose Crescent guy's banter quite a few times, and I've nearly bought one from him (but I usually lack either the money or the time). I think it goes 'Would anyone here like to join my long queue...you may have to wait...don't rush me all at once...buy this week's generously-proportioned issue...not much bigger than your average issue...'

He makes me smile.