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People asking for money at gas stations
#19403904 - 01/11/14 01:34 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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So I was just at the gas station in my truck with my buddy after scoring some Heroin. My buddy ran into the QuikMart and I was sitting in the my car. A older gentlemen approached my door and said he and his wife almost ran out of gas and he has no money on him. He said he lived about 40 mins away. He asked if I could spare some money. I said I had no cash just a credit card. He said ok and walked away. I sat for a minute and then decided to help him out.(Probably because I was now high.) I walked up and said to pull his car to the pump and i'll give him some gas. I didn't want to give him cash because I feared it was just for drugs. I filled up his tank with $10, about 2.5 gallons. He said thank you and left. I felt good for a few minutes then started to regret what I did. I am one to help others when in need but for some reason I regret it now. Probably because when I need help I get dismissed and I'm starting get jaded. Anyone else Help others like this? And do you later regret it? How do you feel about strangers asking for cash?
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: T-Rex] 1
#19403924 - 01/11/14 01:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Why would you regret it? On the off chance it was someone who was willing to humiliate himself by begging for $10 worth of gas he could afford himself, it's still just $10, not like it's a huge loss for you. Most likely it was a regular(ish) person in an embarrassing situation that you helped him out of, so good for you.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: T-Rex]
#19403925 - 01/11/14 01:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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most times this shit is a scam, they'll take the gas but they're usually looking for cash
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: Prisoner#1]
#19403933 - 01/11/14 01:42 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Prisoner#1 said: most times this shit is a scam, they'll take the gas but they're usually looking for cash
Panhandling is a very lucrative, full time job.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: Prisoner#1]
#19403963 - 01/11/14 01:49 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Prisoner#1 said: most times this shit is a scam, they'll take the gas but they're usually looking for cash
That's what I figured. I felt bad, I put myself in his position and did what I would hope someone else would do. But after a few mins I started contemplating the chance it was a scam. Well I hope it wasn't but if it was
So anyone else help out people at the gas station?
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: T-Rex] 1
#19403965 - 01/11/14 01:50 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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how could it be a scam?
who doesnt need 10$?
like if a billionaire was asking for 10$ thats a scam
but just an average joe?
i could use 10 bucks too.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: k00laid]
#19403967 - 01/11/14 01:50 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well I'm all cashed out now sorry Koolaid
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: T-Rex] 1
#19403969 - 01/11/14 01:51 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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i accept visa and mastercard
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: k00laid]
#19403974 - 01/11/14 01:53 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Damn it. What's your paypal address
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: k00laid]
#19403993 - 01/11/14 01:58 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I too have fallen for the "I just need ten bucks for gas to make it to pick up my boyfriend from jail, but he has money so I'll totally come back and pay you back" Gave that chick a $20 Oh well, I have done my good deed for this lifetime, I hope she got high as fuck.
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k00laid said: how could it be a scam?
who doesnt need 10$?
like if a billionaire was asking for 10$ thats a scam
but just an average joe?
i could use 10 bucks too.
That's a good way of looking at it.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: k00laid]
#19404037 - 01/11/14 02:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gas station beggars are running rampant. Don't feel bad they are just people too. I think they are folks who are just loners that don't want to team up with other unfortunate people to make it along as a group. But that's wishful thinking, I bet. I never have money for either, but they seem like a good choice to put money on.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: Yage]
#19404436 - 01/11/14 03:49 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Probably a scam. This dude drivin a shitty ass honda pulls up and asks me for cash for gas. I am like nah I do not have any. He drives away. A few nights later my friend had the same experience at the same grocery store. I imagine he chose this spot because it is the more upscale grocery store in town. I bet he had shit luck at walmart. But yea fuck giving hard earned money to those who do not deserve it.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: thelanzii]
#19404468 - 01/11/14 03:57 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I was just trying to help.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: TopPmz] 1
#19404516 - 01/11/14 04:08 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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TopPmz said:
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Prisoner#1 said: most times this shit is a scam, they'll take the gas but they're usually looking for cash
Panhandling is a very lucrative, full time job.
No it isn't, though some people do make out ok doing it. You make a lot more money working, and you don't have to subject yourself to something as humiliating as begging.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: fapjack]
#19404531 - 01/11/14 04:11 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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i've never done it but after traveling this cuntry as a bum i've seen feelow "bums" make out pretty dam well.
its not consitant though and yea that's pretty degrading. i just tough it out and utilize the social services of whatever state i'm in at the moment until i get a job.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: fapjack]
#19404546 - 01/11/14 04:14 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yes it is, and I've witnessed a pretty good percentage of full time panhandlers make a lot of fuckin money. Of course, its all about location.
I'm too proud to panhandle, personally. Lots of people aren't ashamed of it at all, though.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: TopPmz]
#19404564 - 01/11/14 04:17 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Making $100 a day isn't good money IMO, especially not from begging. Also its not consistent and you need to look pretty pathetic in the first place to do good.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: fapjack]
#19404591 - 01/11/14 04:22 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's not great, but if you're panhandling, you probably live a pretty minimalist lifestyle, so $100/day is damn good. It's all relative. Plus, idk how you figure panhandling comes with $100/day salary cap, but that's a bad day in the right location. Also, IME pathetic works, dirty doesn't.
A couple miles from my house there's a guy with a prosthetic leg that panhandles, and he always has a big smile on his face. I've never talked to him, but I bet he makes out ok.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: TopPmz]
#19404610 - 01/11/14 04:26 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Man, I've had people do this to me who obviously wanted drugs and I gave them money. I mean come on, they must be in a really bad spot in life so if they want to use it to get high, I'm all for it. What does it matter where the money goes? You helped someone who needs it. You should be happy about that.
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Re: People asking for money at gas stations [Re: fapjack]
#19404619 - 01/11/14 04:29 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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dam junkies!
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