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shy-throwaway-71 t1_ivpslrm wrote

Reply to comment by lc1138 in giving small holiday gifts to the folks living on your street? by [deleted]

I’ll add those to my list. So far I’m thinking hand warmers, $10 Metro card, chocolate, candy cane, socks, and Not The Other Thing I Thought Might Be Okay

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ieatglass t1_ivqgpps wrote

I really wouldn’t worry about metro cards

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EternalMoonChild t1_ivrd20t wrote

It might be prudent now that metro is starting to enforce fare evasion again

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snailbrarian t1_ivrime0 wrote

i'd just give them the $10 in cash. if they live in DC they almost certainly have a smartrip already.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_ivu7mo1 wrote

Lol they did a messaging campaign around it to scare people into paying. They ain’t changed policies.

They told managers to let it slide because the liability they expose themselves to by trying to stop people was higher than the returns of actually stopping people. That ain’t changed either.

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missjennielang t1_ivtlkgi wrote

Instead of candy do protein bars, think practical. Metro cards are pointless, so many programs for free ones and district is moving to give free cards to people under a certain income

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shy-throwaway-71 t1_ivtlo4s wrote

Okay but like. It’s Christmas I don’t only want to give practical things. It’s supposed to be a fun present too

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missjennielang t1_ivtlr4y wrote

Staying alive is fun. Getting candy when you need a meal isnt.

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shy-throwaway-71 t1_ivtn51e wrote

Im giving them cash. To buy whatever they want. Stop judging me in other replies for wanting to give little presents to the people I see every day.

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tiredoe t1_ivryy0y wrote

What about a lotto ticket? Cheap and fun

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