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Posted on 12/7/16 at 9:23 am to whit
My regular is the guy in the Albertson's parking lot on Government St. He always said he was homeless and needed money for his diabetes medication. He was the cleanest smelling homeless guy I ever met. I would refer him to St. Vincent de Paul a couple miles away for his medicine and a place to stay. Now that my kids are out of Country Day on North Blvd. I don't go to that Albertson's very often so haven't seen him in a while.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:25 pm to ob right
quote:I don't know if it's the same guy or not but there's always the same dude in that parking lot with his sob story. I saw him down the street at the cracker barrel buying himself and his buddy a beer. They buy beer and sit behind the dumpster and drink.
My regular is the guy in the Albertson's parking lot on Government St
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:46 pm to whit
I've had a few beggars in my life ask me to buy them a beer in the gas station and I've done that.
Won't give out money though.
Won't give out money though.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:07 pm to Twenty 49
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He had a small gas can that he carried as he worked the lot.
To me this makes the story even more unbelievable. Who the frick carries a small gas can around in their car?
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:26 pm to whit
What did he spill and why did it take so long?
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:30 pm to whit
i had a guy say, "i'm not gonna give you a BS story, i just need beer money" i was impressed with his honesty. i gave him a dollar.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:35 pm to Box Geauxrilla
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To me this makes the story even more unbelievable. Who the frick carries a small gas can around in their car?
When I was in my early 20s, I had a buddy who had a POS truck and the gas gauge didn't work. So he carried a gas can around (with gas in it, mind you), just in case. I was with him one night and we ran out of gas on top of the bridge. Thank God we were on the down slope. Coasted all the way to the Chevron in Port Allen. This, by the way, is the incident that started him carrying around the gas can. I had forgotten that story. Good times. Thanks OT.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:42 pm to 62cst
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i'm not gonna give you a BS story, i just need beer money
Similar thing happened to me once, but I didn't have any cash. I bought him a high life tall boy since I was buying beer anyway. Dude was unbelievably thankful and told me to have a blessed night haha.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 3:58 pm to SportzIQ3235
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Younger (20's) black guy?
No it's an older black guy. Last time he asked me for money I saw him coming so I tried to hurry up and put my shite in the truck. I opened my back door and my fricking laptop fell off my backseat and smashed on the ground. This dude helped me pick the pieces up and said "I hope it's not broke. Hey man can you help a fella that's down on his luck blah blah blah" I laughed and said no
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:00 pm to 62cst
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i had a guy say, "i'm not gonna give you a BS story, i just need beer money" i was impressed with his honesty.
If someone actually did this to me, I would bite. Otherwise, I stand by my usual, don't give anything to anyone.
Has anyone seen the guy around OLOL (at the light) that just walks up to cars and doesn't say anything? Either has a cup or just puts his hand out? Not sure what is going on there. Saw him out there today, actually.
This post was edited on 12/7/16 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:12 pm to gjackx
I was feeling generous the other day and gave a bum a dollar and a root beer at the gas station after I saw him solicit someone else. He looked really confused that he hadn't asked me.
I think he didn't know what to do so launched into this crazy spiel about water removing all the minerals from your body.
I think he didn't know what to do so launched into this crazy spiel about water removing all the minerals from your body.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:19 pm to armytiger16
Therea guy pan handling lately at Florida and 22nd, walks with a cup to every car.
dude wears one of those neon reflective vests
either its smart to be safe or shows hes in it for the long haul
dude wears one of those neon reflective vests
either its smart to be safe or shows hes in it for the long haul
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:25 pm to The Boat
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Con/scam artist in BRWhat's wrong with these people? How do you have such little shame. I've put gas directly into a poor looking guy's old truck one time before when he asked for gas.
frick the cup, poor it my hand for a dime
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:25 pm to whit
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This guy is good.
Literally the best part of the whole post.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 4:30 pm to tigerpimpbot
[quote]"Nip it in the bud" technique is my go-to. If I'm alone, my tone is calm but firm. If I'm with my kids, my tone is a bit more aggressive. It's very effective for bums, solicitors and scam artists who approach you in public places.
That is my exact approach. If my kid is with me my standard retort is "Man don't make me embarrass you in front of my kid.." They always walk away.
That is my exact approach. If my kid is with me my standard retort is "Man don't make me embarrass you in front of my kid.." They always walk away.
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