The gas can trick worked with me, I hate to admit it. the kid said he needed some gas to get to work and he even had the plastic jerry can in his hand. I give a bit to the guys who stand on the traffic islands with a sign. I figure that it they are that desperate, I'll risk being a fool - usually it is just a couple of dollars. It could be me in the future.
What really irritates me are the established charities that consume 50% of donations on administration and/or pay the CEOs millions of dollars. When they phone solicit, a always ask what the CEO makes.
From: Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:26 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Beggar Warning
Ben, That is exactly the guilt trip that the scammers are playing
into. Several researchers have checked into beggars and many of them
are using it as a well paid job. If I can find one, I will post an
URL. I have also personally guestioned what to do. Some of the
storys are really good. Surely some of them must be truthful people
in a desperate situation. But after seeing the research, I concluded
that many of them are scammers and all I would be doing is supporting
a drug or alcohol addiction. Bobby
On 1/28/12, Ben Pender <ben_pender@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> certainly wouldn't get me very far, so I'd be hitting others up, too.
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> I think one of the axioms is: "to whom much is given, much is expected."
> If you feel like you've not been given much, then not much is expected, and
> a dollar certainly isn't much!
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> Regards,
> Ben Pender
> Klassic Autos
> Vintage European Auto service, repair, and parts
> Madison, AL
> 256-489-9560
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> --- On Fri, 1/27/12, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
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> From: Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Beggar Warning
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, January 27, 2012, 11:48 AM
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Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
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