Grant - the Polite Guy

I would like to start this post by saying that when I write these it's not meant to say I better then anyone because I tend to put a lot of time towards helping people but to say I it's sometimes...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2024/01/christmas-morning.html

 Now this post was a few weeks in making and it really will make me look bad but I know it's helped 1 boy I hope for the rest of his life. Every once in a while I get people (Mostly customers)...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2023/08/this-post-was-few-weeks-in-making-and.html

 HERE WE GO AGAIN: Well I have to say I knew I had to write this post but been putting it off because in a way writing about it makes it more real in my mind and to be honest I can't believe ...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2023/05/here-we-go-again-well-i-have-to-say-i.html

Well as you know I worked hard to get on my feet. But a few days ago I was kicked out and found myself with no money and nowhere to stay. Homeless again. The difference this time is I  know I ...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2017/09/homeless-again.html

Afternoon all, as most of you know I’m going to my last Signal Flare Homeless BBQ this Sunday the 7th as I am stepping away from the big homeless BBQ’s that I started many years ago and putt...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2017/05/helping-homeless-in-big-way.html

Firstly I’m really sorry I had to delete my last few post. I was very depressed earlier this morning, but to be honest it was someone that knew me as a homeless guy that really renewed my f...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2017/04/fired-up.html

This is another Homeless BBQ we did 2 weeks ago. Sorry I just didn't have time to post it here. Wow what an amazing day, We had our "Signal Flare & Dalton Hospitality Xmas BBQ 4 the Homeless & ...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/12/christmas-event.html

WOW what a day yesterday was, but first a quick recap. Over 1,000 of JBS beef workers have had huge hours cut coming down to 2 days a week and some weeks no work at all and all this has been h...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/09/comming-together-as-community-goodna.html

I got a phone call from “Helen” at “Goodna Street Life” asking for help for a lady which is going to be one of my biggest challenges yet. I meet up with Helen and this lady “Angie”...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/09/helping-1000-families.html

Well last Sunday we did another Homeless BBQ helping a lot of people with free food, clothes, toiletries and much more and that’s something to feel good about because it’s helping so many pe...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/07/heros.html

Well it’s true I always like looking at the positives in life and things I do. As a lot of you know I recently had my whole leg artery transplant and I couldn’t walk right for about 10 weeks...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/06/here-i-go-again.html

WOOHOO I’m glad to be writing again. I am sorry I stopped but I really got busy doing everything to help other homeless. I did keep doing my Homeless BBQ’s every 8 weeks which reminds me tha...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2016/03/woohoo-im-glad-to-be-writing-again.html

Time to make a difference and show there’s heart in the world. WOOHOO. A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook and helped a Single dad with 4 kids (Youngest 1yr) that the mother went to the ba...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/community-showing-heart.html

I was just sitting here thinking, feeling very proud of myself. Yes I was very successful in life before my accident that put me in and out of hospitals for 9 months. I lost everything including...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/09/so-proud.html

Well a week ago we did our “Homeless and People in Need BBQ” for the town of Cherbourg. I remember thinking of how proud I was, because all we did is put the word out there about Cherbourg b...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/07/well-week-ago-we-did-our-homeless-and.html

Two weeks ago we did another awesome successful Homeless and People in Need BBQ helping hundreds in Ipswich, with free clothes, food, toiletries, blankets and much more. Then I had a breakdow...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/06/cherbourg-bbq.html

Okay people I have an SOS. A lot of people got effected by the bad storms/weather we have had in the last few days and I've been contacted by too many people for help, which is good because I...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/02/storm-damage.html

I normally write uplifting posts, but today something happened and even though I have seen this before I find myself fighting back the tears all morning and as I write this. It’s hard to st...

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I think some or a lot of people get things wrong when thinking of helping Homeless or People in Need. I have gotten so many times people saying “I want to help, but what do I say or how should...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-to-help-homeless.html

What an awesome day, I woke about 4am and dropped at the front door presents and things for kids and parents of 3 families then went to my parents house for the early morning presents opening at...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-morning.html

I know when I help people that are homeless or in need I see this a lot, I'm not going to write a huge post today, but I watched this and it brought a tear so I hope you all enjoy it. https://w...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/12/what-i-see.html

WOOHOO it’s done and over and yes I’m tired and hurting, but it was worth every bit of it. The 2014 Christmas Homeless BBQ is done and a lot of people were helped. I always say these even...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/12/2014-christmas-bbq-done.html

Yesterday I was selling my Big Issue magazines at the corner of Adelaide and Creek St when someone came up to me saying “I thought you got on your feet! What happened?” I replied “Gave it ...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/11/christmas-homeless-bbq-30th-of-nov.html

WooHoo I have done it. WooHoo I have done it. This is 100% done, agreement made. I am opening a NEW shop in Wynnum that has two sides to it. One side being a Thrift shop that gives clothes t...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/11/wynnum-start-of-legacy.html

I don’t know how to put this, but I’m hitting hard times and have to go back to selling The Big Issue again, I’m not ashamed because I can hold my head up high and say “Hey I tried and w...

http://grantthepoliteguy.blogspot.com/2014/09/here-i-go-again.html