Say that at in the middle of winter when they have to be in the shelter by 12am. You soon see the highstreet clear up then. On the exception of a Friday when everybody goes up town to drink, then you'll see a handful around sticking out the weather for drunk change. Also on new years, the most profitable time of year for street beggers, when they're fighting over the cash machine spots.

I was young 19 year old a few years ago. I know how these beggers operate. They get your attention, sell you a sob story, and drunken you give them a handful of change you got from buying drinks at the last club. You look like a good guy; they walk home with more money in one night than I get working an 12 hour shift.