What's an old scam?
Rob
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--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Sean Collins <eirejam69@...> wrote:
>
> That's an old scam!
>
> "We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready to visit violence upon those who would do us harm"
> -George Orwell
>
> On Jan 28, 2012, at 11:52, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
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> > I try to tell the difference between a scam and a real request, though
> > it isn't easy sometimes. I remember once, as a kid fumbling around my
> > pockets and bags looking for more change for gas, and a guy handed me a
> > couple bucks (back when you could buy gas for a couple bucks). I didn't
> > ask for any money, yet must have looked pathetic enough, looking down in
> > my motorcycle tank, and laying out change on the seat, that it caught
> > their attention. This is only one of the many helping hands I've met on
> > the road, there are wonderful, generous people out there, so if I can, I
> > help folks out too. Once, I pulled over on the freeway to help a guy
> > pushing his motorcycle. He didn't speak much English, yet it was obvious
> > he was out of gas, so I drove him to the gas station, picked up gas, and
> > returned to the bike, which then needed to be push started. Hopefully,
> > he too helped someone else in a jam. It all does come around...Karma
> >
> > Rob
> > '85 300D
> > Garden Grove, CA
> > ==
> >
> > On 1/28/12 2:16 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > > Re: Beggar Warning
> > > Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@... patricia_dougherty
> > > Date: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:48 am ((PST))
> > >
> > > I used to work in Hollywood. I'd pass the same beggar/guy every day on the
> > > same corner on my way home from work. I had/wanted to go shopping in
> > > Hollywood one Saturday. I saw the same beggar coming out of an upscale
> > > store with a shopping bag, wearing a nicer leather jacket than I had! Ya
> > > know at least when I was in San Francisco the beggar down on the pier was
> > > honest...his sign clearly stated that he was going to spend your money on
> > > wine and a hooker.
> > >
> > > Several yrs ago in Arlington, TX I was approached by someone at a gas
> > > station begging for just a dollar because they were out of gas. I went
> > > ahead and gave him a buck. He even asked how to repay me. I told him he
> > > had to pass it on to the next person that was in need. I don't really know
> > > why I was compelled to give him a dollar, as I was out of work at the time
> > > and I wouldn't do it again, and I never did before...I'm OK with whatever
> > > he did with it...I believe in Karma.
> > >
> >
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