Panhandlers at Truck Stops

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

  1. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    Man these pan handlers are horrible in Columbia sc. I got approached by 2 already they both wanted to shine my tanks. But when I first pulled in the first one wanted to shine my wheels until he saw I had white ones. Then he wanted to do my tanks. Then he went to asking me for a dollar. I told him he should give me a dollar he didnt like that. The second one told me he was hungry i just walked away. He did try to sell it though by rubbing his belly.
     
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  3. Bigarmin88

    Bigarmin88 Road Train Member

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    There popping up here in Florida also,seems anywhere you go in the south there always one hanging out at a truck stop.
     
  4. Caterpillar2188

    Caterpillar2188 Bobtail Member

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    I was in Little Rock at the petro, some guy was trying to sell me movies so he could buy some country fried steaks for him and his wife, told him no, then he just asks if he can have a couple dollars and I told him no again. About 45 minutes later I was up to the entrance by the fuel islands and that same guy is being hand cuffed and walked away by the officer.
     
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  5. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    So I was getting ready to leave Columbia this morning and the same 2 guys were out there begging for money. And soon as I got to the truckstop in Virginia today one was right on me asking for money.
     
  6. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I always tell them, "Sorry, I don't get paid until tomorrow. I'm broke too". Works everytime. :)
     
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  7. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I just ignore them. They try to start telling me their sob stories and I just cut them off and walk away.
     
  8. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    It must be my disposition>I haven't been bothered in years!
     
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  9. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    That's what I been doing I been asking them for a dollar too sometimes
     
  10. mr truckdriver

    mr truckdriver Light Load Member

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    if they are really hungry ask them to step inside and buy them a meal 1 out of 100 might take you up on that most are just professional beggars
     
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  11. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    I never offered a meal but I have offered them food out of my cupboard but they rarely take it.
     
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