Panhandlers at Truck Stops

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Winkjr, Jan 25, 2012.

  1. IraqVetTX

    IraqVetTX Light Load Member

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    I was down in Alabamie and was walking into the truck stop. A guy came up to me and asked if I was interested in some DVD's, said no and kept walking. He then pulled up his sleeve and revealed 10 or so watches and asked if I was interested in a watch, I said "I can't tell time". He stood there dumbfounded and turned then walked away.
     
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  3. Gisquid

    Gisquid Light Load Member

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    I had one approach me and my buddy claiming to be an old first sargeant and he just got back from Iraq!! I asked him where and when he was there!! I played along for a minute because I was board and his answers were amuzing!! After he told me he was a sniper with 1MEU I asked him what branch of service he was with? He said US Army!! I gave him $.02!!:biggrin_2559:
     
  4. IraqVetTX

    IraqVetTX Light Load Member

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    You didn't know that the Army now has a secret unit called the 1st Marine Expeditionary Unit? :smt043 People that fake being a vet are a joke. Just like every Army finance clerk was a SF or Delta Operator.
    I like to tell these people that when I was in the Army I was a 99Z(Combat Ninja Assassin)
     
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  5. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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  6. Semi Cdn

    Semi Cdn Bobtail Member

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    The people begging are all over the world...

    Spain, older ladies often will take seat and be 'in charge of toilet paper' they make the girls pay pay for toilet paper (also seen in Greece)

    Toronto, had a famous 'Shaky Lady'. She had been begging downtown for years, then someone followed her to her expensive home... *busted*

    If I see someone, in extreme cold weather sleeping out, then I suspect they are genuine, but often have mental health issues or addiction problems...

    Most of the truck-stop people are just lazy con artists. Get a job work hard like we all do.
     
  7. Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    Please don,t give them bums anything, you can send it to me, just log on the weband depoist it in my prepaid cerdit card for me, and no I won,t shine anything I just want dollars all I can get, come fellow truckers give me money Please now ######. :(.....
     
  8. ThePikey

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    I don't really mind the guys who offer a service in exchange for a couple of bucks, though I'm not too sure that I'd trust the guys selling products. Those guys aren't really begging, though.

    It's the folks who want something for nothing that really irritate me.
     
  9. Quietroads

    Quietroads <b>PEE WEE Driver</b>

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    Anyone had the can I "borrow" $5.00 as my car (as they point to an older mercedes) just ran out of gas while they are drinking a hot very large Starbuck's. My response is "see if it will run off that $4.00 coffee."
     
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  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    All the time,only their car is parked a mile down the road or I have a flat tire,I just lost my job on an on an on.One time I was sleeping in a restarea and a peaceful one.Well I forgot to lock my door.My dog got me up,some lady was entering my trk.She goes well I did'nt think noone was in here.Does that give a person the right to just walk in,I think not.Doe'nt matter where ya go,anymore it just is'nt safe.
     
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  11. Quietroads

    Quietroads <b>PEE WEE Driver</b>

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    No firearms allowed, so either get out or have a close look at my Louisville slugger #26. Wait, that may be an assault charge or causing harm to the natural wildlife of the area.

    I can feel for many of those that are out of work and really trying, but some have made a lifestyle of it. Of course there are those with mental difficulties that should not be out on the streets anyway, but our system is not set up to help them.

    I can't imagine where all of our country's social and economic problems are going to eventually land us. :biggrin_25513:
     
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