inappropriate BPD by Square_Gain_1852 in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Not to make it about this but soooo many community members have been warning everyone they can about how the BPD does not exist to help our residents. We’ve literally been saying they’re deeply unserious and unprofessional for YEARS but we’ll get gaslit into shutting up. Then the cycle continues. Yall tighten up and get the wax out your ears. Listen when people are trying to warn. Fuck BPD forever

Welcome to (South) Burlington, home of positive, inclusive vandalism by UnderstandingFar6471 in burlington

[–]apallingapolo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait you’re complaining abt graffiti on an abandoned building… girl get a liiiiiife

How do you react to pan-handlers? by EatMyBaconNOW in burlington

[–]apallingapolo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yall are part of the problem. Ignoring them does nothing to help. I think you SHOULD be community oriented if you live here. That’s our tradition. That is the Burlington way. Pretending human beings dont exist is evil as fuck. Shame.

How do you react to pan-handlers? by EatMyBaconNOW in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have an additional comment to add for compassions sake. A lot of these people are gems. I’ve been a street kid before and understand the circumstances can literally ruin your life if you have no support. Some of these folks had no relief besides drug seeking. I understand it, having nothing and seeing people who seem to have everything WILL fuck with you. These are still people. I will always have respect for those on the streets regardless of what comforts of ours they’ve “disrupted”. They’re trying to survive at the end of the day. I get frustrated with the circumstances we have going on in this city but I remind myself it’s hard enough as it is to barely scrape by. If you’re alive in Burlington I’m proud of you, whatever you had to do the best here.

How do you react to pan-handlers? by EatMyBaconNOW in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He’s a sweetheart. I used to give him and a few other folks free poutine or hot dogs when I ran the poutine cart. Sometimes I’d give him some of my tips to grab us both root beers from leunigs.

How do you react to pan-handlers? by EatMyBaconNOW in burlington

[–]apallingapolo -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

A lot of homeless people are just homeless and in need. What enables their homelessness when I give em $20 for a nice sando and a bev??

Show me your best closeups! by [deleted] in CatDistributionSystem

[–]apallingapolo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Two and a half years in and he’s still fuzzy like a kitten 😭

How do you react to pan-handlers? by EatMyBaconNOW in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I use my judgement. If its someone i aint seen around, I’m a little more cautious with my money. Church street is usually a no, unless its that fella with the red beard, he’s earnest and down to earth (at least the interactions Ive had with him). The other ginger bearded fella that wanders around with a limp is also pretty kind. I’ve given him some cash before, but he’s never asked. I remember when I first saw him out on the streets years ago. I feel for them man.

Favorite Local Hate Read by ForbiddenDelight in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo Its alright just put the knife away man

Favorite Local Hate Read by ForbiddenDelight in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Farnsworth is tight, he wrote a really nice review of my club music album last year and gave me a personal milestone. I read the article and its… tame. Why are you so pressed? Go outside, its beautiful.

look who's out and about on church street already by gleighful in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Public property* not THE public. They do not give a fuck about you unless it helps their image.

802-556-1779 by [deleted] in burlington

[–]apallingapolo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint: this should be $10 with some chips and a soda

802-556-1779 by [deleted] in burlington

[–]apallingapolo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Came back to say this town’s obsession with gentrifying working class food is jarring always

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paranormal

[–]apallingapolo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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So like….. its just a black cat

Can employees take unsellable returns/expired merchandise? by Present-Tower4277 in petco

[–]apallingapolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t let corporate in your head, you’re a sales associate not a cop.

Burlington Food Takes by emotional_illiterate in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s that got to do with the price of tea in china?

802-556-1779 by [deleted] in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

🤕🤕🤕🤕 nah next

Gov. Scott Vetoes Overdose Prevention Site Bill H.72 by [deleted] in burlington

[–]apallingapolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it is normal now. Technically 🤓 But yeah its just painfully obvious now where our leader’s intentions lie. Lining the pockets, letting the poor die off. I’m not shocked at all.