People asking you for some cash at gas stations etc.

concepthomes1 said:
I was loading furniture (un-assembled of course) at IKEA and a couple of older ladies next to me were trying to tie down a mattress to the top of their SUV, using IKEA provided string.

I strapped it down using one of my ratchet straps and they asked for my address to mail it back; they were driving back to Wilmington.

Mailed it back to me a week later with $20 cash...still some nice people in the world.
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Yep, still some nice people in the world ... and you are one of them. :)
 
I'm a bigger ass I guess. When I get approached for money I generally say either "Beat it" "Not interested" or "Good luck with that" depending on what mood I'm in.

For the record, Sheetz has a policy against beggars. Most of these asshats will circle the pumps asking people for money for hours, bugging the crap out of people. If you go inside and tell the cashier what they look like they will call the police and have them escorted from the property.
 
Chdamn said:
I'm a bigger ass I guess. When I get approached for money I generally say either "Beat it" "Not interested" or "Good luck with that" depending on what mood I'm in.

For the record, Sheetz has a policy against beggars. Most of these asshats will circle the pumps asking people for money for hours, bugging the crap out of people. If you go inside and tell the cashier what they look like they will call the police and have them escorted from the property.
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I love me some Sheetz. When I become a hobo that is where I'm hanging.
 
Ya'll are describing "The Interiew" that is used by freeloaders, but also muggers.

I assume they are all muggers, and say, in a loud voice with palm out, "BACK OFF!"

I don' wan' 'em anywhere close to me.
 
I feel like I am the President, have armed guards at some of the Sheetz when I eat lunch.
Some guys try to bum smokes off customers or cash, I call the manager while I'm eating
to chase them off property. Had some good entertainment one day, Raleigh SWAT moved in
on three cars for a drug deal in progress, AR's and all the bells and whistles.
 
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A few years back, my dad pulled into a gas station that had two bums hanging out. The first one came to the pump and told my dad he just wanted a few bucks for some smokes. Dad said he appreciated the honesty and gave him a few dollars, and the man went off down the street. When dad got to the door, the other guy asked if he could spare a couple dollars. Dad told him that he had just given $50 to the first guy and to go ask to split it with him. He said they were still scrapping with each other in the street when he left.
 
I’ve fed several people and put $10 of gas in someone’s car (went inside and had them turn the pump on for $10) but I’ve never given anyone money. My conscious won’t let someone tell me that they’re hungry and not offer to feed them, even if it’s the last dollar I have. Most don’t take me up on the offer but a few have.


I take that back. I’ve given money to one person. When I was at school at App a guy approached of group of me and my friends one night when it was snowing. He admitted that he was just looking to get drunk to take the edge off the cold and wondered if we could spare a couple bucks. I think he ended up with enough for a couple fifths of decent liquor.
 
I usually go with “absolutely not, but thanks for asking”.

One time when I was in my A-School in Great Lakes Illinois, some friends and I were coming back to base from a weekend in Chicago. We had a backpack full of booze and couldn’t bring it back because it wasn’t allowed i the barracks and we were all underage anyway. So on our way to the train station we walked under a bridge and found some guys sleeping. I woke them up and we unloading all the booze on them. You would have thought it was Christmas, those were the two happiest bums in all of Chicago.
 
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MLS2 said:
The singles, I can handle. It's the singles that you see and the partner that you don't see that can get you. Again, awareness is your friend.
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I am immediately doing a 360 when I see one walking up before I tell them to get lost. Poor planning and life choices on your part... isn't my problem.
 
Derek8404 said:
I usually go with “absolutely not, but thanks for asking”.

One time when I was in my A-School in Great Lakes Illinois, some friends and I were coming back to base from a weekend in Chicago. We had a backpack full of booze and couldn’t bring it back because it wasn’t allowed i the barracks and we were all underage anyway. So on our way to the train station we walked under a bridge and found some guys sleeping. I woke them up and we unloading all the booze on them. You would have thought it was Christmas, those were the two happiest bums in all of Chicago.
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Very nice. One of my college buddies decided we should pick up a bum on the NYC subway and take him to the basketball game at MSG during college. We fed him about 5 hot dogs and 8 beers. Dude said about 3 words all night. Ushers were attentive. Good stuff. Wish it was my idea.
 
**guy approaches**
**guy begins opening his mouth**
Me: No
Guy: but
Me: No
Guy: but you don't know...
Me: Nor do I care, No
Guy: but
Me: back away
Guy:
Me Don't effing make me repeat myself. Run along now.
Guy: ***hole
Me: youbetcha....

Last half dozen or so have been some variation of the above. I'm to busy to be bothered most days and too old and jaded to care about the delicate feelings of strangers.
 
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Saw a dude digging through the sh*t cans at one of the local gas stations. He found a couple fast food bags and was eating the remnants of food folks had thrown away. I thought, "dude's legit".

He didn't ask me for money, but I gave him some anyhow. Watched him walk across the road to Wendys and get himself some food.
 
I see these damn people all over Concord/Kannapolis and the fact that they just prey on the kind-hearted pisses me off. I usually spot these people the second I pull into the QT or Walmart.

I had a really nasty looking meth head girl approach me at the Concord Mills WM a few weeks ago, I simply replied, "Not buying it, get out of here with that BS". She was shocked, I guess I didn't have my "leave me the F alone" face on. She replied "Uhh, I'm sorry?". I repeated myself and said "GTFO of here, stop harassing people." She moved on to the old man wearing a Vietnam Vet hat parked across from me. I verbally cut her off and said "Leave that old man alone. I'm sure he doesn't want to throw away his hard earned money." She began to curse me out while walking toward the old man. He just said to her, "No, sorry." She looked back at me, continued cursing me out and told me to mind my own business. I told her to get a job, closed my door and drove off. All the while I was looking around for a partner of hers, but didn't see anyone coming to her rescue.
 
Jerzsubbie said:
I see these damn people all over Concord/Kannapolis and the fact that they just prey on the kind-hearted pisses me off. I usually spot these people the second I pull into the QT or Walmart.

I had a really nasty looking meth head girl approach me at the Concord Mills WM a few weeks ago, I simply replied, "Not buying it, get out of here with that BS". She was shocked, I guess I didn't have my "leave me the F alone" face on. She replied "Uhh, I'm sorry?". I repeated myself and said "GTFO of here, stop harassing people." She moved on to the old man wearing a Vietnam Vet hat parked across from me. I verbally cut her off and said "Leave that old man alone. I'm sure he doesn't want to throw away his hard earned money." She began to curse me out while walking toward the old man. He just said to her, "No, sorry." She looked back at me, continued cursing me out and told me to mind my own business. I told her to get a job, closed my door and drove off. All the while I was looking around for a partner of hers, but didn't see anyone coming to her rescue.
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Have you seen the black guy with one leg over by the Gem theater? My wife was all tore up that I wouldn't give him money one day.
 
MacEntyre said:
Ya'll are describing "The Interiew" that is used by freeloaders, but also muggers.

I assume they are all muggers, and say, in a loud voice with palm out, "BACK OFF!"

I don' wan' 'em anywhere close to me.
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Yep. I stopped in Durham on 98 at 330am for gas once, had one guy come round in front asking for stuff while his buddy tried to creep round behind me without me noticing. I was still concealed carrying then but even after I warned them I had to actually draw and halfway present the pistol before they took off.
 
Hate that sort of BS.

Been told too many times, "I just need enough to get a cab to XXXX" and ive said stuff like, "Im heading that way, I can give you a ride!" and then they shy away. Hmmmmm

These people are scam artists and I dont like it.

On an unrelated note, anyone in the area Im in currently might get a 'I forgot my wallet back at home, could you spare a few bucks" and it wouldnt be a lie this time...
I discovered at dinner tonight that I really did forget my wallet. Luckily I always keep cash on me.
 
Cowboy said:
Have you seen the black guy with one leg over by the Gem theater? My wife was all tore up that I wouldn't give him money one day.
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No, I don’t get to downtown area much.

Women are typically softer. I’ve been trying to thicken my wife’s skin over the past 10yr.
 
Bailey Boat said:
With the look I keep on my face most people are scared shitless to even speak to me let alone ask for anything. Works every time...
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Walter ! Is that you?

You know that Jeff Dunham with the puppet Walter? We got a guy at work, his resting face is Walter. He always looks angry, even when he's happy and laughing.
 
Had someone try to hit me up for cash at a BP along I40 outside of Greensboro a few weeks back. First time this has happened in a long time. Guy got the palm and "I dont have the time" and wandered off to bother someone else.

Ive been training my wife to ignore these people for years... scammers, druggies, muggers. If they have a dog, its hard for her to say no, but had to explain to her the money isnt going to the dog, but in the guys arm,up his nose, etc.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
A while back, I think this year, 2 guys from one of the major car books[I get 'em all], left LA in a Bentley Continental going to Nashville without 1 penny! They made it all the way without paying for gas, rooms, or food. AND without IDing themselves. It was a good article. Lotsa good folks out there.
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I don't know the story but what's presented reenforces the notion there is a fine line between good people and gullible people. Either way someone is being taken advantage of if they weren't compensated. My 2¢ on trivial matter.
Panhandlers and bums ect approaching, 360º check, if I don't like what I see then a firm no. Clue the women and children (as shopping season is at hand) that they do not owe these people an ear or money. If they are legit they'll get help.
 
years ago i had a truck that gas guage didnt work i carried a gallon milk jug full of gas tied in back of truck at a boat landing a fellow came up ask for a few dollars he had ran out of gas told him i had a jug full he said l dont need a jug i got the jug of gas gave to him what a face he made. when i came back from fishing several hours later he was still their got boat loaded saw gas in weeds grabbed it and left. years ago i saw bum take a cup out of trashcan looked in it then drank it. had a guy come up to me at store and said i am going to tell you the truth he ask for some change to get bottle of wine it was under a dollar so i gave it to him. another young guy came up to me said he has gone 2 days without food wanted a few dollars Mcdonalds in sight i told him i would go with him and buy him food he was greatful
 
.EC. said:
I know that route well. Not a nice place to be at that time of night.
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Better yet, I worked round the corner at the time. Utter craphole. My first time in Durham was a big part of why I got my concealed permit.
 
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Jabroni said:
Ive been training my wife to ignore these people for years... scammers, druggies, muggers. If they have a dog, its hard for her to say no, but had to explain to her the money isnt going to the dog, but in the guys arm,up his nose, etc.
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Lotsa folks don't really believe there is a high probability that one o' them scammers & druggies is really a mugger!

She'll not only ignore 'em, she will chase them away, if she ever sees for herself what's going on.
 
Several things work for me.

Immediately throw both hands up ( while scanning 360) and in a loud voice yell
" I'm on INTENSIVE probation I need to report the name of EVERYONE I come in contact with!"

If they've been in the system they know the drill reporting. If not they know someone.

I keep a clear tote with dog food, bottled water and peanut butter crackers in the bed of the truck so I don't have to open the door. I haul it out one handed sit it on the ground and say help your self. Usually have some gloves in there and winter hats. You'll find out REAL fast who is hungry and who is scamming.
 
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At a local gas station a guy was asking for cash, his daughter was a student at app state, and her apartment had been broken into and her purse taken.he needed gas money to go and get her,two other ladies and my myself all gave him cash, after I got gas I drove on to Marion stopped at Hardee's to eat same guy was there hitting up everyone who stopped at the drive through, from inside I could hear that he was telling a different tale this time,
Couple of months later I'm eating at Burger King same guy comes in and announces the same daughter story to the dining room, then head s straight to my table, and ask if I can help him out, I loudly recount what I saw and heard a couple of months ago so the whole dining room can hear, guy gets aggressive telling me I'm mistaken, I stand up and tell him the only mistake here is if he thinks I gonna fall for his BS story twice or let you scam any money from anybody here, he sees I'm pissed an not gonna let him rip off any one else there and gives up and leaves, I think this is the experience that finally jaded me to people asking for money.
 
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I try to be polite but firm, I'm in retail pt job so I have to be polite.
You never know if someone will go postal on you.
I can't carry at both jobs or have any weapons on me.
 
What kind of person asks for gas money and then refuses to pull his vehicle up next to the pump so I can put gas in his car?

Answer: The kind of person who doesn't really need "gas money".
 
There's a guy here in Lumberton that rides a bicycle, his wife has been in the hospital since I got my driver's license in 1996. Same story everytime. He's learned to mostly prey on the travelers who stop along 95. He hates me and learned to steer clear of me years ago.
I've always offered to feed those that told me they were hungry (unless I've had dealings with them before) and I always will. If I recall correctly I've been taken up on it 3 times.
 
Had something similar happen to me with a well known loser out where I live. I pumped some gas onto his pant legs and asked him if that was enough for him to get home. He didn't seem to enjoy the joke as much as me.

I like making the non-friendly finger gun (think Clint Eastwood) at panhandlers as they walk towards me; works every time.
 
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