Big Issue Vendor (2 Viewers)

[jaimebien]

Has anyone seen him around recently?

 

[postnatal]

yes why?

 

[jaimebien]

Do you know when he's usually around? I'd like to interview him for a project I'm working on.

 

[meilz92]

i saw some old man big issue vendor today outside carslaw/eastern ave

 

[JohnMcGee]

he's not some old man, you insensitive cunt, he's a very friendly bloke who's been around for years.

i dont buy the big issue any more because i cant afford it and id prefer to spend my money on kebabs and coffee.

but that guy is a very, very nice guy. and yeah, he's still around.

 

[jaimebien]

Thanks! That makes me a little more confident about approaching him.

I never bought the Big Issue from him because I get my copies from other vendors (around the city or in Parramatta), so I always felt a little guilty when I walked past him without buying anything.

Do you know how often he's at USYD? I was always curious why he chose USYD as his main selling area, since students are usually hold on to their spare change.

 

[postnatal]

$5 is hardly spare change

 

[Aerath]

i saw some old man big issue vendor today outside carslaw/eastern ave

That's him.

 

[jaimebien]

Has anyone spoken to him before? What's his story? Also...if I wanted to interview him, what's the best way to approach him--buy him lunch, make him sandwiches, or just sit down with him the whole day as he sells? Does any of that sound too suss?

 

[KarmaKitten]

He is such a nice guy. I used to always see him in the city as well.

I haven't seen him around lately tho. I usually see him at eastern avenue or on the shepherd street entrance to uni.

 

[Taskan]

i've seen him near footbridge on occasion

 

[aussiechick007]

he's at the footbridge a lot lately. i also wonder why he always comes to usyd, cause like someone else said, students aren't typically the ones to give up $5...

 

[jaimebien]

Thanks guys! For some reason, I keep missing him. I think it's because I come in later in the afternoons usually.

What time do you usually see him around?

 

[Aerath]

Mornings. 8.30 ish.

 

[aussiechick007]

or 9, 10, 11.......

 

[Kendall_Gilroy]

him ther are like 1000 all over hte city m8

 

[KnifeySpoony]

I saw him today outside Carslaw.

 

[meilz92]

happy people buy the big issue cmon get happy

 

[BlueCatBulletCD]

He makes me feel guilty for not buying it, twice a day, 5 times a week.

 

[bio_nut]

He makes me feel guilty for not buying it, twice a day, 5 times a week.

I know, I wish he'd fuck off.

Like, I know it's for a good cause and all, blah blah.

But jeez.