Gimme Shelter
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 16:50 by Mr. HM

As we all settle in front of a warm fire, wearing our snug snanklets to shield us from this harsh, cruel winter - spare a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves.

Take this poor might for instance. Forced to wander the streets of London in nothing more than a scarf for a hat and an old red rag to keep her bones warm - her entire world possessions containing in a knackered old cardboard box.

"She calls out to the man on the street:

"Sir Can you help me?

It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,

Is there somewhere you can tell me?"

He walks on, doesn't look back,

He pretends he can't hear her,

Starts to whistle as he crosses the street,

Seems embarrassed to be there"

 

It may be that the gentleman in question had seen the BBC coverage of Live 8.

Either way, think on.

  • Careful everyone. Remember what happened to Blart. Oh God. Thinking of it has set me off again. Have to go home now. Can't possibly do any work. Post Traumatic shock and all that.

    stella ah trois Tue, 09/02/2010 - 10:25
  • Fuck me, Tesco, you're easily amused

    koshmar Mon, 08/02/2010 - 22:22
  • "Mr. HM says... Gwyneth Paltrow's head."

    This is the funniest, wittiest thing that anyone on the HM team has ever written. And it's a reference to a film made...fifteen years ago.

    So, like, props to you, Mr HM, but, y'know...

    tescopop Mon, 08/02/2010 - 21:23
  • Something infinitely more interesting than this non-story

    koshmar Mon, 08/02/2010 - 20:17
  • Leave it, Girls! It's not worth it!

    allmouthandtrousers Mon, 08/02/2010 - 18:22
  • mr hudson's library books

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:54
  • There is a feedback form for people that aren't just trolling MJ. The difference in constructive feedback and mundane barking at the moon is subtle, but significant.

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:52
  • Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water.

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:50
  • Gwyneth Paltrow's head.

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:49
  • I endure your trolling on a daily basis too x

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:46
  • But what's in the fucking box I ask you????! That's where the true suspense lies! I bet there's a world of unexplained flora and fauna in Fearne Cotton's scruffy box...

    erniemilko Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:29
  • thats why they pay him the big bucks

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:26
  • What's not to like about a girl I don't recognise carrying a box?

    fuckwit Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:24
  • All I ask is a little effort.....I endure endless adverts and never complain about them but this is a shockingly bad story, I don't see the point in posting it. Sorry for offering feedback, obviously you know better than your readers when it comes to what constitutes an interesting story.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:09
  • jog on's a better insult

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:05
  • Feel free to move on then x

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:02
  • I don't get it ? what's the story here ? Fearne Cotton carries box ?? if so you have reached a new low Mr HM.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:00
  • I don't get it ? what's the story here ? Fearne Cotton carries box ?? if so you have reached a new low Mr HM.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:00
  • Feel free to move on then x

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:02
  • jog on's a better insult

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:05
  • All I ask is a little effort.....I endure endless adverts and never complain about them but this is a shockingly bad story, I don't see the point in posting it. Sorry for offering feedback, obviously you know better than your readers when it comes to what constitutes an interesting story.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:09
  • What's not to like about a girl I don't recognise carrying a box?

    fuckwit Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:24
  • thats why they pay him the big bucks

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:26
  • But what's in the fucking box I ask you????! That's where the true suspense lies! I bet there's a world of unexplained flora and fauna in Fearne Cotton's scruffy box...

    erniemilko Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:29
  • I endure your trolling on a daily basis too x

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:46
  • Gwyneth Paltrow's head.

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:49
  • Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water.

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:50
  • There is a feedback form for people that aren't just trolling MJ. The difference in constructive feedback and mundane barking at the moon is subtle, but significant.

    Mr. HM Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:52
  • mr hudson's library books

    switch Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:54
  • Leave it, Girls! It's not worth it!

    allmouthandtrousers Mon, 08/02/2010 - 18:22
  • Something infinitely more interesting than this non-story

    koshmar Mon, 08/02/2010 - 20:17
  • "Mr. HM says... Gwyneth Paltrow's head."

    This is the funniest, wittiest thing that anyone on the HM team has ever written. And it's a reference to a film made...fifteen years ago.

    So, like, props to you, Mr HM, but, y'know...

    tescopop Mon, 08/02/2010 - 21:23
  • Fuck me, Tesco, you're easily amused

    koshmar Mon, 08/02/2010 - 22:22
  • Careful everyone. Remember what happened to Blart. Oh God. Thinking of it has set me off again. Have to go home now. Can't possibly do any work. Post Traumatic shock and all that.

    stella ah trois Tue, 09/02/2010 - 10:25

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