Beggars

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Handog, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. Lowa3468

    Lowa3468 Heavy Load Member

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    Here is biggest and safest thing to do.

    1) if in truck leave window up and smile at em and wave
    2) if out of truck just use a suggestion above, ie no cash, broke, etc

    and this is the most important..........
    3) never....never....ever.....be rude or yell at someone who comes a knocking why.......

    you may end up in the morning with all your tires flatten because you peeved the person off.
    (happened to another driver at a truckstop who yelled at someone they didn't know and was a pretty expensive learning curve, how would you explain to your company you need 18 new tires?)
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    A lot of these beggers do this as a part time job for drugs.I don't feel sorry for any of them unless they're old and just want food,then i'll be more then happy to feed them.
     
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  4. RonnieMac

    RonnieMac Bobtail Member

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    lol they don't want jobs they just want #### gave to them
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    In Nashville a local news company sent undercover reporters around and when beggars asked for money, they would offer them a free meal and a job. None of the beggars took the offer. One asked how much the job pays and was told something like $10.00 and hour; he laughed and said he makes over $100.00 an hour begging plus free meals and lodging at the local mission. I don't give them anything!
     
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  6. Northern Lights

    Northern Lights Light Load Member

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    I wouldn't admit that a beggar gave you his hygiene products because he thought you needed it more than him, if I were you. ;)
     
  7. Northern Lights

    Northern Lights Light Load Member

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    That'll backfire quick in the southwest.
     
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  8. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    Just stay out of West Memphis and Atlanta and you will never have to deal with Beggars.
     
  9. Treputt

    Treputt Medium Load Member

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    I carry a few $1,000,000 bills in my wallet that I printed out for the truly needy. Nothing will put a smile on a person's face faster than becoming independently wealthy just by asking.
     
  10. Toad klevgard

    Toad klevgard Bobtail Member

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    I like to get a handful of job application from McDonald's. They don't like that when you hand them one
     
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  11. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    Oh? News to me. I see them everywhere. Just had one hit me up in Amarillo awhile back.
     
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