Bum to Bankroll

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Funny Panhandling Sign 10

This is one I thought up. Personally, I thought this was one of my better signs. It didn't get as many laughs as the Lexus sign, but pretty close. I also had quite a few people take pics of this one.

This sign was usually good for a few laughs. Other people just thought it was dumb. Dumb people, they thought it was dumb. Lighten up people, it's only homelessness. If I really had a Lamborghini that needed brakes, I'd be selling the kids on Craigslist to pay for it.

Funny Panhandlilng Sign 8

This sign was one I thought was funny. But in North Carolina it just confused people. A couple seemed to think we were still fighting this war. C'mon people, Google it.

Funny Panhandling Sign 7

If you live in the South, you know there's a fast food joint called Chick-Fil-A. Their commercials have these amazing cows who have signs that say Eat Mor Chikn. Or something like that. The cows and rappel, parachute, and do all these crazy things, but somehow they can't spell. So this was my funny take on that slogan. This sign was AMAZINGLY popular with rednecks. A couple yelled out of their trucks at me claiming that they'd actually eaten 'possum. Luckily for me, none of them offered to share any.

Funny Panhandling Sign 6

This is another idea I got off the web. Usually they say "alcohol research," but I don't drink. Pizza is more my style. Mmmmmmmmm... pizza. Sounds good right about now.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Funny Panhandling Sign 5

At one point while homeless, I went to the library, got on the computer, and searched for funny panhandling signs. There were only about a dozen photos online then. One guy had a sign that said, "Bet you can't hit me with a quarter." As a fat guy with a sweet tooth, I put my own spin on that idea. One time, a guy in the second lane threw a Moon Pie or something at me. Not a Twinkie, but close enough. I'm still pissed at Hostess for when they stopped making Twinkies and then brought them back in a tiny size. WTF?

Funny Panhandling Signs 4

This sign, by far, got the most laughs and biggest response when I was homeless in North Carolina. I can't remember how many people honked or waved and then yelled out their window, "Me too! I need a Lexus, too."