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Posted on 9/21/25 at 8:57 am
Posted by Barrister
Member since Jul 2012
5199 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 8:57 am
Been thinking about something and figured I’d through it out to you guys…. After all… there is no greater diversity of opinions than the OT (said tongue-in-cheek)

So, I collect change in my truck. The silver I place in a cup and add to my change bucket inside the house.

The Pennie’s however- - I separate and place in an empty water bottle on my door. Historically whenever it was full, I’d just give it to a homeless person at a red light.

It tends up being close to $10 in Pennie’s - - But in reality pennies are a hassel. Most places won’t take them loose. It’s a pain to find rollers these days. I’ve wondered if what I assumed was a kind gesture is really a passive duck-move.

What say you OT? Continue the practice or am I the a-hole for dumping pennies on the homeless?
Posted by bushwacker
youngsville
Member since Feb 2010
4010 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 8:59 am to
I’d just give to my bank. I dont give handouts
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15293 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:00 am to
Literal beggars can’t be choosers
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34000 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:00 am to
quote:

I’d just give it to a homeless person at a red light.


Why are you encouraging more homeless?
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5412 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:00 am to
I suppose you only give them the stump of the muffin too.
Posted by Barrister
Member since Jul 2012
5199 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:02 am to
quote:

suppose you only give them the stump of the muffin too.


Funny you mentioned this. It was this episode that got me thinking
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
22947 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:03 am to

You’re being an a-hole to people who pay to live in the neighborhoods where you hand out money, by encouraging beggars to stay there.
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
60300 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:09 am to
You need to organize the Penny’s into separate pint containers by year and by mint mark. Nobody likes to get a mixed pint of Pennys these days.
This post was edited on 9/21/25 at 9:10 am
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66950 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:15 am to
A penny for your thoughts
Posted by liz18lsu
Naples, FL
Member since Feb 2009
17895 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:23 am to
If you go look, the "penny" is officially called a cent. Penny is taken from our British ancestors. The coin reads "cent".
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
26014 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:36 am to
You should use those pennies for a lesson in spelling and grammar.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70517 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 9:38 am to
I think you should give your pennies... to a JC Penny's.
Posted by chalupa
Member since Jan 2011
6891 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 11:11 am to
quote:

It’s a pain to find rollers these days.


No it isn’t.

Also, quit encouraging beggars.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
102836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
45805 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 12:08 pm to
quote:

AITA


For this spelling? Yes

quote:

through
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
25079 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 12:10 pm to
quote:

But in reality pennies are a hassel. Most places won’t take them loose. It’s a pain to find rollers these days
No it isn’t. Bring them to your bank to deposit. I’ve done this at Chase and they put the coins in a sealed bag and I think they send it off site, but the deposit shows up in the account a couple days later.

Or if you want immediate counting, look for those Coinstar machines in Walmart or other grocery stores. I haven’t used one in a while, but they took like 10% cut to just convert to cash or no fee if you converted to Amazon gift card
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
18788 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 12:51 pm to
Posted by sqerty
AP
Member since May 2022
8114 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 1:34 pm to
It would be more fun to throw them at the homeless
Posted by JEC119
Alabama
Member since Apr 2024
2148 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

What say you OT? Continue the practice or am I the a-hole for dumping pennies on the homeless?


You should collect them over a year and bury them. Then hand the homeless guy a treasure map.
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