To warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter's day

Right. I dare you to try it in Costa tomorrow.

I like that graces much better idea than just giving money to someone begging.

What a great idea.. I've certainly never heard of it..

What a good idea. I would happily pay for 'suspended' sandwiches and coffee for someone in need. Another example of random acts of kindness.

I think that is a lovely idea and wish I knew somewhere to do it.

But would the assistant behind the counter know what you meant? I think you might get some puzzled looks.

Such a great idea we have lots of new Coffee Shops opened on the front at the New Brighton development over looking the River about 6 in total I bet they have never heard of it,I am going to let them know and see if any are interested.

A wonderful idea, but I wonder if the staff of some coffee chains would be ready to welcome it as it would encourage some rough sleepers to enter the shop. You would have to trust the staff as well, or they could just pocket the extra money.

I think that is an excellent idea, how can we get it going in the UK? I know that Pret a Manger give their unsold sandwiches to the homeless, I've seen them doing so in Covent Garden.

I did embarrass a son once when a young guy came up to me begging for money to pay for a hostel and buy food. I told him I would not give him money but would take him to buy a sandwich. He looked very confused and kept asking for money while I kept offering to buy a sandwich. Eventually he backed off from the mad woman. Son explained to me that he really wanted drug money and was very surprised I already knew that.

We had a similar experience with a young man sitting outside a supermarket with a dog. DH will not give money but goes inside and buys some food for the dog.Young man seemed grateful but looked a bit daunted.

I do think the suspended coffee idea is a good one.A pity it isn't publicised a bit more.

Gorki looking around other forums this morning it is now widely publicised so thats a good thing I think.

I think that is a really good idea .

Something I will be doing in future .

nearly all gone now

Excellent!

Interesting idea - presumably the word would need to go round the homeless population about where this is this happening in order for it to work.

Presumably the price of the 'suspended' coffees would be rung up on the till and a receipt given, so the staff wouldn't be able to pocket the money, Greatnan.

Right on the money Ana , it is a given ,

Oh yea of little faith , other posters .