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As I was getting into my car at the Lex Park Rite Aid, a guy comes up and gives me this story about needing to get to St. Mary's hospital to see his new baby. Didn't need a ride, just gas money. At least I think that's what he was saying. He was missing a few teeth and his tongue kept getting in his way. Told him I didn't have any cash, which was true. Anyway, about three hours later number one son was at Best Buy and got hit up by the same guy. Same story, same missing teeth and thick tongue. Hadn't made it too far yet.

I got hit up same way, but not same person. A black gal wanted gas money to get "home". I offered to take her to gas station and fill up her car and put it on my card. She declined.
Later I saw her at the 7-11 chatting with some dudes and splitting up cash.
So much for "gas" money.

Panhandling is one of the biggest career choices in this area. I don't see why the police don't do more about it. :(


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And the story of choice is needing gas money. If you want to be charitable, do what 235 said and offer to pay for the gas at the counter. Otherwise, your just encouraging it. They do it because it works. If people stop falling for it, they will stop doing it.

And the story of choice is needing gas money. If you want to be charitable, do what 235 said and offer to pay for the gas at the counter. Otherwise, your just encouraging it. They do it because it works. If people stop falling for it, they will stop doing it.

Has happened to me, too. I did same thing; offering to give some gas with credit card, and he said no. Now, if someone is really in need, I will have that cynical attitude, but, I truly want to help. Obviously, the test is the credit card/pay at counter vs cash. Then you know, if they say no, it was drug money they were after. So sad. Have lived it with my son, also. All we can do is be optimistic, and hope that our paradise doesn't totally succumb to the evils of the "drug" world.

:twitch: I think I saw that same guy on Great Mills Road at McKays... He offered to buy my groceries with his food stamps in return for less cash money for gas. :twitch:

I told him no... I couldnt get past the feeling that if I said yes, I would be supporting his drug and hooker habit. :ohwell:

I am such a fun-sucker. :coffee:

As I was getting into my car at the Lex Park Rite Aid, a guy comes up and gives me this story about needing to get to St. Mary's hospital to see his new baby. Didn't need a ride, just gas money. At least I think that's what he was saying. He was missing a few teeth and his tongue kept getting in his way. Told him I didn't have any cash, which was true. Anyway, about three hours later number one son was at Best Buy and got hit up by the same guy. Same story, same missing teeth and thick tongue. Hadn't made it too far yet.

Judging by your description of his slurred speech, it seems he has been somewhat successful. :ohwell:

Soft-hearted folks who fall for these approaches simply feed the beast.

I work in DC and I am kind of used to this. But not so much at home in Southern Maryland. A few years ago my ex and I were at the 7-11 across from Southern Maryland Hospital. A lady came up with this story about her husband being flown here and that she needed cash to use the payphone to notify her daughter. Something in the story didnt pan out, I'm used to this stuff. Meanwhile my ex was going through his wallet. I told him NOT to. I offered to call her daughter and lend her my cellphone. She insisted on the cash. I handed her the phone even, she said she forgot her daughter's phone number and then moved onto another vehicle in the parking lot. :yay:

I guess it is just the type person I am but I could not imagine asking a stranger for money.

You can practically see these people chasing me around a parking lot because I'd rather them not be able to ask me then feel a little (i know their story probably isn't true but my brain whispers what ifs to me) bad for saying no. I probably look insane. Maybe someone will give me a dollar.

You can practically see these people chasing me around a parking lot because I'd rather them not be able to ask me then feel a little (i know their story probably isn't true but my brain whispers what ifs to me) bad for saying no. I probably look insane. Maybe someone will give me a dollar.

If it were you, and you needed gas, you would take the offer of someone paying at the pump with a card or giving the cash to the clerk inside. But your honest, they are not. They count on that voice to twist you, it's part of the scam. and it is a scam. We have been hearing these stories here for years, and even once has someone reported being taken up on the offer of direct payment for the gas or groceries? Not once. Stand up. You don't have to sound like a di$% when you offer, just explain that it's really the only way you can help them. If they dont take you up on it, you know they are dishonest.

Last way to look at it, this lets you put that little voice to rest. Your way, it never knows, and can nag you.

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As I was getting into my car at the Lex Park Rite Aid, a guy comes up and gives me this story about needing to get to St. Mary's hospital to see his new baby. Didn't need a ride, just gas money. At least I think that's what he was saying. He was missing a few teeth and his tongue kept getting in his way. Told him I didn't have any cash, which was true. Anyway, about three hours later number one son was at Best Buy and got hit up by the same guy. Same story, same missing teeth and thick tongue. Hadn't made it too far yet.


Did he have a Lockheed Martin picket sign?

Some guy wanted me to do something similar to your stories at the McKays on Great Mills Road. This was right IN the store. I could hardly understand him but I do know it was something about using his food stamp card.

I said no and if he followed me I was going straight to the Service Desk. He just walked away.

This lady who is always outside of gas stations...feeds me the same story. One time, i saw her outside of wawa....she told me that she was pregnant and her boyfriend was beating her. She wanted money for a sandwich. I offered to buy her a sandwich...but she wouldnt take it. A few nights ago, I saw her otuside the chinese food restaurant. She told me the SAME story she did a year ago. I guess she's been pregnant and wanting a sandwich for a year now. When I told her I didnt have any money...she begged me...telling me that her electric was out and she needed to buy some candles. WTF. I feel bad for people that fall into these traps. I did before. I gave a guy 5 dollars for gas once...only to watch him go into sheetz and buy a pack of Newports!

It's sad! Moochers just don't care. They want to live for free while the rest of us work every day.

It's sad! Moochers just don't care. They want to live for free while the rest of us work every day.

Work HARDER! Those on welfare are depending on us.

Work HARDER! Those on welfare are depending on us.

don't even get me started on welfare!! TOO many people really take advantage of the system. People earn more money sitting on their ass than they would at a job.

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I had to go back to Rite Aid today I was hoping to see him again and ask him how much he made per day with that story. No luck. Must have made it to the hospital to see his baby.

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I had to go back to Rite Aid today I was hoping to see him again and ask him how much he made per day with that story. No luck. Must have made enough to buy a 40.

there you go, fixed it right up fer ya.

Baltimore has a voucher program, were you can buy a booklet of vouchers for McDonalds, and other fast food places. When hit up by a panhandler, you give him the voucher instead of cash. It works, but only when the voucher is used and not sold off for cash.
Saw a dude at the inner harbor the other day get offered a voucher and he declined it, and went on hitting the tourists up for cash with his "I am outta work, need food" hand made card board sign.

They hit me up today for money. I knew they would blow it on liquor, drugs, and women.....then it hit me....that's what I'M gonna do.

Soft-hearted folks who fall for these approaches simply feed the beast.

F'real. Why would anyone give money to a panhandler? This is why I never go to Baltimore anymore, because I can't stand all the panhandlers.

You can practically see these people chasing me around a parking lot because I'd rather them not be able to ask me then feel a little (i know their story probably isn't true but my brain whispers what ifs to me) bad for saying no. I probably look insane. Maybe someone will give me a dollar.

Consider the family members...the children whose lives you are helping to devastate by supporting such a horrifying addiction.

Baltimore has a voucher program, were you can buy a booklet of vouchers for McDonalds, and other fast food places. When hit up by a panhandler, you give him the voucher instead of cash. It works, but only when the voucher is used and not sold off for cash.
Saw a dude at the inner harbor the other day get offered a voucher and he declined it, and went on hitting the tourists up for cash with his "I am outta work, need food" hand made card board sign.

That is why I would offer to buy them a sandwich and a drink before I would give them cash, but I would likely be rebuffed so I don't. They'll just go spend it on booze anyway. I see them downtown all the time and and think to myself, "Should I tell them they might have better luck if they panhandled somewhere else besides in front of the liquor store?"

They hit me up today for money. I knew they would blow it on liquor, drugs, and women.....then it hit me....that's what I'M gonna do.

RIP Greg Geraldo.

And the story of choice is needing gas money. If you want to be charitable, do what 235 said and offer to pay for the gas at the counter. Otherwise, your just encouraging it. They do it because it works. If people stop falling for it, they will stop doing it.

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there is a big bald black guy that works from kmart in california area to the old 7 eleven. that dumb a$# has hit me up a few times with the same story, and he likes the sheetz on 235 alot lol. i just look at him with a grin on my face. I know the job market is tough but i have never gone without a job and i have had to do some bs jobs in the past but i did it these people dont want to do anything but live of of others, low life pos!!!

It's getting worse!

So, I'm at HOME working in my garage with the doors open and this crack head woman walks right on in asking for a dollar for the bus!!!! I said you need to leave my property now. Luckly she just walked off... WTH!!!!

I don't live in the hood or a neighborhood either, I'm on a quiet rural road.

Keep an eye out for this one.
Panhandlers Arrested for Drugs and Trespassing | Southern Maryland News Net (http://smnewsnet.com/archives/20833)

It's getting worse!

So, I'm at HOME working in my garage with the doors open and this crack head woman walks right on in asking for a dollar for the bus!!!! I said you need to leave my property now. Luckly she just walked off... WTH!!!!

I don't live in the hood or a neighborhood either, I'm on a quiet rural road.

Friend of mine lives in a nice subdivision, maybe 20-30 houses, nothing under say $350K, even in today's market. Nice white fence out front where it fronts 235. He reports updates from the HOA, seems they get a lot of attention from mobile panhandlers, shady meatsellers, thieves, and assorted ne'er-do-wells.

Makes me happy our little street has nothing on the main drag but the sign. And the driveways make it so you cant see the houses very well. :)

If it were you, and you needed gas, you would take the offer of someone paying at the pump with a card or giving the cash to the clerk inside. But your honest, they are not. They count on that voice to twist you, it's part of the scam. and it is a scam. We have been hearing these stories here for years, and even once has someone reported being taken up on the offer of direct payment for the gas or groceries? Not once. Stand up. You don't have to sound like a di$% when you offer, just explain that it's really the only way you can help them. If they dont take you up on it, you know they are dishonest.

Last way to look at it, this lets you put that little voice to rest. Your way, it never knows, and can nag you.
Actually, I got the sob story from someone at a gas station who didn't have enough gas to get home. I paid the clerk $5 and everybody was happy. Maybe it was legit, maybe not, but I figured if it was a scam they'd have rejected it.

Woman in a car at Charlotte Hall Food lion had a boy about 8-10 going person to person and car to car asking for money so they could buy gas to go see grandma in hospital, they had no clue what hospital but it was funny she had enough gas to keep the car running so she did not get hot and move spot to spot so they did not see him running any money back to the car.

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As I was getting into my car at the Lex Park Rite Aid, a guy comes up and gives me this story about needing to get to St. Mary's hospital to see his new baby. Didn't need a ride, just gas money. At least I think that's what he was saying. He was missing a few teeth and his tongue kept getting in his way. Told him I didn't have any cash, which was true. Anyway, about three hours later number one son was at Best Buy and got hit up by the same guy. Same story, same missing teeth and thick tongue. Hadn't made it too far yet.

Heard a hard luck story truck broke down needed money for tow . Willing to accept ride to where he was going. WRONG won't do that again he tried to robb me. WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!! TUFF TUFF TUFF. I am sure if it ain't on fire or bleeding it will wait..:howdy:

Just say no. I don't carry cash. And I don't smoke.

Why do people feel they have to be polite to panhandlers and conmen? What is so hard about telling some stranger to get the #### away from you?

Why do people feel they have to be polite to panhandlers and conmen? What is so hard about telling some stranger to get the #### away from you?

As soon as they make eye contact, I shake my head 'No' slowly and firmly.

Why do people feel they have to be polite to panhandlers and conmen? What is so hard about telling some stranger to get the #### away from you?

I deal with this daily in downtown DC. Same people every single day asking for money, usually in the vicinity of a liquor store. I just say "no" and ignore them. :duh:

I had an armless guy on the median panhandling the other day. I didn’t know where to stick the money. It was awkward.

:twitch: I think I saw that same guy on Great Mills Road at McKays... He offered to buy my groceries with his food stamps in return for less cash money for gas. :twitch:

I told him no... I couldnt get past the feeling that if I said yes, I would be supporting his drug and hooker habit. :ohwell:

I am such a fun-sucker. :coffee:

don't tell this to the racist JP, he will say you are lying and nobody abuses the food stamps

I was approached in front of JoAnns last week.

Can we call 911 and report it? Not so much worried about me, but when I told her no she went over to a group of young gals just coming out of the Japanese Steak House. I can imagine they were sucked into giving her something, watched them opening up their purses.

Keep an eye out for this one.
Panhandlers Arrested for Drugs and Trespassing | Southern Maryland News Net (http://smnewsnet.com/archives/20833)

She tried to hit me up 2 weeks ago in the Lowes parking lot. Her story made zero sense and I told her to take a hike.

I was approached in front of JoAnns last week.

Can we call 911 and report it? Not so much worried about me, but when I told her no she went over to a group of young gals just coming out of the Japanese Steak House. I can imagine they were sucked into giving her something, watched them opening up their purses.

This should be a crime, especially when they start targeting young kids. I mean what's the harm in calling the non-emergency number and reporting it. If you do that and its not a crime then no harm done right?

I was approached in front of JoAnns last week.

Can we call 911 and report it? Not so much worried about me, but when I told her no she went over to a group of young gals just coming out of the Japanese Steak House. I can imagine they were sucked into giving her something, watched them opening up their purses.

I wouldn't call 911, you'd be getting arrested for abuse of the 911 system. Maybe the non-emergency line and then they'll get around to it. :howdy:

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As I was getting into my car at the Lex Park Rite Aid, a guy comes up and gives me this story about needing to get to St. Mary's hospital to see his new baby. Didn't need a ride, just gas money. At least I think that's what he was saying. He was missing a few teeth and his tongue kept getting in his way. Told him I didn't have any cash, which was true. Anyway, about three hours later number one son was at Best Buy and got hit up by the same guy. Same story, same missing teeth and thick tongue. Hadn't made it too far yet.

I don't remember how long ago it was; the WaWa on GMR was still open.
A little "endowed", dark-haired thing in high heels, tight jeans and a barely there top walks up to me and asks me if I could help her with her ATM/debit card; whatever it was. I go with her to the ATM in the store and say, 'Okay, now enter your PIN.' She enters something and tells me it didn't work. 'Could you give me a ride to so-and-so, so I can get some money?
Almost instantly, "BowchikaBOWwow" started echoing in my head; and I thought "Dear PENTHOUSE"; but I told her, 'Nope, sorry, I'm headed in the other direction.'

I wouldn't call 911, you'd be getting arrested for abuse of the 911 system. Maybe the non-emergency line and then they'll get around to it. :howdy:

You mean the local constabulary doesn't park in that lot? Or is that just for Food Lion, Wal*Mart and the like?

I don't remember how long ago it was; the WaWa on GMR was still open.
A little "endowed", dark-haired thing in high heels, tight jeans and a barely there top walks up to me and asks me if I could help her with her ATM/debit card; whatever it was. I go with her to the ATM in the store and say, 'Okay, now enter your PIN.' She enters something and tells me it didn't work. 'Could you give me a ride to so-and-so, so I can get some money?
Almost instantly, "BowchikaBOWwow" started echoing in my head; and I thought "Dear PENTHOUSE"; but I told her, 'Nope, sorry, I'm headed in the other direction.'

Sounds like you narrowly avoided being murdered.

I wouldn't call 911, you'd be getting arrested for abuse of the 911 system. Maybe the non-emergency line and then they'll get around to it. :howdy:

Gonna put that # in my phone today.

Sounds like you narrowly avoided being murdered.

For about 1/2 a second I thought about taking her where she wanted to go; but only after a thorough "pat down." :snort:
But I figured she was "bait" so the cops could stop whoever let her get in their car.

A lot of people have this happen to them and never call it in! My friend had this happen to her and was telling me about it yesterday. She said she didn't want to "waste the police officers time". So, I say to everyone on here that has had this happen to them and never called it in. HELLO!!!! That's their job! Call it in and be able to tell them what the d-beat looks like!:doh:

Panhandling is one of the biggest career choices in this area. I don't see why the police don't do more about it. :(


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For about 1/2 a second I thought about taking her where she wanted to go; but only after a thorough "pat down." :snort:
But I figured she was "bait" so the cops could stop whoever let her get in their car.

Bait so her boyfriend could rob and kill you.

I don't remember how long ago it was; the WaWa on GMR was still open.
A little "endowed", dark-haired thing in high heels, tight jeans and a barely there top walks up to me and asks me if I could help her with her ATM/debit card; whatever it was. I go with her to the ATM in the store and say, 'Okay, now enter your PIN.' She enters something and tells me it didn't work. 'Could you give me a ride to so-and-so, so I can get some money?
Almost instantly, "BowchikaBOWwow" started echoing in my head; and I thought "Dear PENTHOUSE"; but I told her, 'Nope, sorry, I'm headed in the other direction.'

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No, this "little" girl was about 5ft 1, dark hair, cute face, brown eyes and stacked like a brick wall; but we didn't speak for very long.

Bait so her boyfriend could rob and kill you.

Well.....crisis averted. Good thing the bigger head took over the thinking.

No, this "little" girl was about 5ft 1, dark hair, cute face, brown eyes and stacked like a brick wall; but we didn't speak for very long.

Stacked like a brick wall? :confused:

Stacked like a brick wall? :confused:

He was more interested in her 'endowment' than getting his metaphor correct.

He was more interested in her 'endowment' than getting his metaphor correct.

Okay, does "brick sh*t house" suit you better? I was trying not to use that particular term, thinking everybody would pick up on it.
And it was niiiice too.

Okay, does "brick sh*t house" suit you better? I was trying not to use that particular term, thinking everybody would pick up on it.
And it was niiiice too.

(a) the phrase and its euphemistic variants date back at least to 1903; (b) said variants replace "####house" with switch shanty, schoolhouse, slaughterhouse, or backhouse, among others; and (c) all were originally--and more sensibly--applied to men of solid or powerful build. When said of women, one 1938 source notes, the phrase usually meant a "heavy, cloddish, sexually unappetizing female."
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