Panhandlers

[Roq]

Excellent post. Caring and compassionate. A few bucks and some care can go a long way.

Thanks 1Kielson and you're correct as well. I figure once I give it, it is theirs to do as they wish. I'm rather amused by people who give someone a dollar and want to dictate what the person should spend it on.

[Det_ard]

Thanks 1Kielson and you're correct as well. I figure once I give it, it is theirs to do as they wish. I'm rather amused by people who give someone a dollar and want to dictate what the person should spend it on.

Yeah, me too. When I give panhandlers money its because I want to help myself feel better about me. Whether they panhandler uses the money I give them for an apple or his final OD dose of smack, I don't really care, cuz its not about them, its about me. Giving to a reputable community organization that actually helps people change their lives doesn't give me the same good feeling, so I don't bother with that.

[Bigb23]

Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I
wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe's, Home
Depot, Costco, or even Wal-Mart. This one caught me totally by surprise.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.
Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't
be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.
Here's how the scam works:
Two nice-looking, college-aged girls will come over to your car or truck as
you are packing your purchases into your vehicle. They both start wiping
your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out
of their skimpy T-shirts. [[It's impossible not to look).
When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for
a ride to McDonald's.
You agree and they climb into the vehicle. On the way, they start
undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other
one steals your wallet.
I had my wallet stolen Mar. 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th,
24th, & 29th. Also Apr. 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th &
27th, and very likely again this upcoming weekend.
So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of
us older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant.
Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found even cheaper ones for
$.99 at the dollar store and bought them out in three of their stores.
Also, you never get to eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just
running back and forth from Lowe's, to Home Depot, to Costco, Etc.
So please, send this on to all the older men that you know and warn them to
be on the lookout for this scam. [[The best times are just before lunch and
around 4:30 in the afternoon.)