Types of sturdy beggar

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Types of sturdy beggar included the Tom o'Bedlam, who would pretend to be mad and follow people around. People would give him money to go away. The bristler used loaded dice that would land on any number he chose. This way, he could cheat at dice. The Counterfeit Crank would use soap to foam at the mouth, and pretend to have violent fits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturdy_beggar

Poll Results

OptionVotes
The Tom o'Bedlam 5
The Bristler 0
The Counterfeit Crank 0


serene manish (nakhchivan), Monday, 25 May 2015 17:16 (ten years ago)

Tom's got this, but then I would identify with him

an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 25 May 2015 17:19 (ten years ago)

diogenes

drash, Monday, 25 May 2015 17:32 (ten years ago)

turdy beggars

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes_syndrome

serene manish (nakhchivan), Monday, 25 May 2015 17:37 (ten years ago)

A cynic practices shamelessness or impudence (Αναιδεια) and defaces the nomos of society; the laws, customs, and social conventions which people take for granted.

think this is where Cynicism overtakes Buddhism

an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 25 May 2015 17:41 (ten years ago)

jhoshea to thread though

an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 25 May 2015 17:41 (ten years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Thursday, 28 May 2015 00:01 (ten years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Friday, 29 May 2015 00:01 (ten years ago)


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