[ronjon619]

Has anyone else noticed an increase in begging at the TS? I usually cut them off before they get into their story but I was hit up twice since I got to this TA in OKC.

Hard luck story #1- The usual I ran out of gas and can you spare any change.

Hard luck story #2- This was a new one. I'm sitting in the back row. This guy sees me on the computer and walks straight to me. He doesn't ask for money but asks if I had any spare food because he's broke and has not eaten for 2 days. I still told him to get lost but jeez.

[Syncrosonix]

ron, if you wanna piss them off. before they ask you, ask them if they have change.

[ronjon619]

Originally Posted by Syncrosonix

ron, if you wanna piss them off. before they ask you, ask them if they have change.

When I used to go to TJ, the street vendors would hassle me to buy some fake gold watches or chains. I would ask the guy if they were real. He would always say Jes they are. I would tell him damn, I was looking for the fake stuff.

[Jumbo]

I have learned one little trick. I usually buy soup and chef boyadee in the pop top cans. I always buy one can that needs a can opener though. Guess what I can I give away?

[repete]

Originally Posted by Jumbo

I have learned one little trick. I usually buy soup and chef boyadee in the pop top cans. I always buy one can that needs a can opener though. Guess what I can I give away?

LOL thats good

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by ronjon619

Has anyone else noticed an increase in begging at the TS? I usually cut them off before they get into their story but I was hit up twice since I got to this TA in OKC.

Hard luck story #1- The usual I ran out of gas and can you spare any change.

Hard luck story #2- This was a new one. I'm sitting in the back row. This guy sees me on the computer and walks straight to me. He doesn't ask for money but asks if I had any spare food because he's broke and has not eaten for 2 days. I still told him to get lost but jeez.

another new one, a guy walks up to me at a truckstop and says he has to fedex his paper work or he wont get paid, problem is he doesnt have the money to send it, can I spare a couple bucks? I said, give it to me and I will send it, no that's okay, thanks anyway

[cdswans]

Originally Posted by ronjon619

Has anyone else noticed an increase in begging at the TS? I usually cut them off before they get into their story but I was hit up twice since I got to this TA in OKC . .

I have never been bothered at the FJ or 2 TA's on the south side and used to always get pestered at the Pilot or north side TA. Are they too lazy to cross the bridge?

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by ronjon619

Has anyone else noticed an increase in begging at the TS?

Nah, sure haven't ron.

Just the usual big money types driving the red, blue/gold, white/yellow, gold or orange stripped down power units. Business as usual!:clap:

[Uturn2001]

I refused to give out money, but if someone was looking for something to eat I would be happy to give them something if I had it, which when I was driving I usually did, even if it was just the making for a peanut butter sandwich.

I have only had one beggar though turn down after his story of having not eaten for three days. First I offered him a peanut butter sandwich....nope allergic to peanuts, then I offered him a bologna sandwich....nope can't stand bologna, finally offered him pack of cheese snack crackers....nope, nothing to drink to wash it down with. :roll:

Its been many years but I remember a time when I went without eating for 3 or 4 days and someone was good enough to offer me a tuna sandwich. Well I really can't stand tuna salad with egg and relish in it, but at the time that sandwich tasted great.

[pigrider]

Now days you don't know who you are helping! There are a lot of blue collar and white collar people out of a job these days! I will give anybody food! You never know, you might be in that same situation the next time around! So I fail to see the HUMOR in all this!