Robert Gibson, who works at the Kangaroo Pub in Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, became friendly with the street's local beggar.
'He likes to pop in occasionally for a dance and a cold beer,' Robert said.
The man got talking to the staff the other day, and showed them his booty - a large amount of money in several denominations.
Two of Robert's colleagues, Mandy and Mike, borrowed a GBP1 coin, worth about HK$12, from the pile, as they were on their way to the UK on holiday.
While they were in London, they were approached by a homeless man trying to make money by selling copies of The Big Issue , a magazine specially designed to generate income for the poor in Britain.
They suddenly felt that it was 'meant' that they give the Hong Kong beggar's GBP1 coin to the London man to buy it, and that's what they did.
