beggars

[ohsosandy]

I consider myself to be a pretty charitable person, but I am getting annoyed

Comments

[melsmarsh]

I think it's a scam. Of course, I am suspicious by nature.

[zoomer69]

The next scam?? Uh, no... it's nothing new. Been out there forever. :)

I tell them no. If they're forceful, I tell them to go fuck themselves. Or flip them a dime and tell them to call someone who cares.

[bastet11191967]

My brother had the same thing happen to him when he lived in Daytona Beach. Some guy would give a sob story, then the next thing Mike would see was the same guy coming out of the gas station with a six-pack of beer and riding off in someone else's car.

I don't see too many people begging for money where I live, but the downtown post office in Jackson has some people hanging around there after hours, trying to bum money from people, so I don't go there after it closes for the night. I've forgotten my purse many times, but I was able to get money from my checking account with only my work ID, since I had memorized the account number. I had pop cans in my car and turned them in, along with some loose change under the seat, to cover gas once. The distance was not far, though. Of course, there is always the trusty AAA membership. When there is a will, there is a way.

[zoomer69]

I have an emergency $20 in my glovebox, just in case. :)

[frogger33]

good idea!