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Ask random people for money saying you don't have enough bus or train fare. Loads of people in the UK are doing this now.

So pan handling more or less? Have any sources for this... seems strange that loads of people in the UK have all of the sudden become pan handlers.

Loads of people everywhere are pan handlers.

Well I was exaggerating a bit but if you travel regularly in the South of England you'll notice it a lot.

I haven't noticed commuters doing this in London except the obviously homeless/troubled people.