“I agree with Louisa comments, I work on Wind Street and everyday I have to put up with people asking me for money and sometimes being rude when I say no, these people are not homeless just looking for a bit more beer money”

“The city tries to cut down on traffic through the city by encouraging public transport, cycling or walking. When people try to help make the city a cleaner one by walking to the bus stop or walking to work they are being put off by beggars. The winter is drawing in and the mornings and evenings are dark. Would you want to be walking through the streets being stopped by strangers begging at you?”

“To: geoff, Westcross, I totally agree with your point, this article is not all about the man in the photo, the article was designed to bring the issue to people's attention, and for people to realise that begging seems to be on the increase in our town.
I once stopped and spoke to a frequent beggar and offered to take them to a nearby shop and buy them something to eat, to the response I had "No thanks, I'd rather have the money".
People beg because they know that they don't have to work and it's a good money earner for them and we're funding them.”

“If someone gave me the choice of ridding our City of ¿beggars¿, or ridding it of our small-minded and bigoted Evening Post, I would opt for the latter.

The gentleman the Post¿s inept photographer has captured is not even a beggar. It seems that, according to our City¿s paper, if your appearance does not conform to something akin to a window dummy in Burton, you must be a down-and-out low life. That insular, judgmental attitude is far too often the cause of hostility towards minority groups.

How humiliating for this poor gentleman to be the unfortunate crux of such a detrimental and adverse front-page headline. And how ironic that the Post should tag ¿beggars¿ as the cause of so much trouble and bother in the City. I am sure it is not a fraction of the amount of trouble inflicted on our society by the weekend binge-drinking drunks on Wind Street. But would the Post be willing to show a picture of a Wind Street pub landlord and question whether our City suffers from too many pubs? Of course not. Instead they choose to pick on someone they think perfectly represents the begging community and who they undoubtedly consider incapable of defending himself. A cheap and unforgivable shot.

And lastly, did the people responsible for this misguiding story consider the possible repercussions for the gentleman in question? That he could now become the target of hostile behaviour or even aggression?

Evening Post, you have a lot to answer for. The next time I see this lovely and friendly gentleman I will be suggesting that he may consider taking legal advice against the paper for defamation to his character. I hope he does, and I hope he wins. Now that is a headline I would love to see on the front page.”

“I'm Nona, a backward Anon, who begs to ask Geoff of West Cross why does he wish to call Anon a "TenT" or a "TarT"? Maybe that other snide genius from West Cross called "Paul" could answer for his neighbour Geoff if Geoff cannot explain.”

“It's reassuring to know that 1824 Vagrancy Act, which was introduced to deal with homeless and penniless British war veterans, is still on the statute book. All together now, "Rule Britannia........".”

“anon swansea
We know its not just about the guy in the picture,and its you who wants to get out there and get a reality check.All your fit for is disagreeing with everything and every one! Iv got one word for people like you(but they would not print my post)so il just call you a T**T
HEHE!!”

“I'm not joining this debate. I'm only writing in to say "Congratulations to the editorial team on its recent headline cptions!". The front page of my Post said "Council claims beggar belief". Last week when the Police caught a wanted man in a barber's salon the headline read "Short back and inside". Well done "Post" - we need a quality local newspaper and you are doing well these days.”

“Swansea city councillors whom possess this image of a beggar-free swansea need to open their eyes! makes you wander if they have any idea of what is happening on the streets of swansea. It makes me question at what expense those signs asking people to donate money to charity as an alternative? are they for real?! the problem will never be eradicated, these people who beg for money aren't homeless people, they are young people who need money for their next kick. It is very intimidating when someone asks you for money; do you give them some knowing it probably is going to be spent in an anti-social aspect; or do you recline and then face abuse? I adhere to Louisa James's statement, being put through this dilema everyday on the way to WORK is very tiresome and however big your heart is in today's climate people don't have the spare cash to 'help people in need/people who want to get drunk'.
i find the real homeless are not a problem, its the anti-social youth who will threaten you when you decline.”

“I question these beggars and ask them why they can't get out a couple of stops before and walk the rst of the way! Lying scumbags.”