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Most times, I don't believe a damn thing these people tell me to try to get my money, so most the time they don't get it. But on occasion, I find reason to help out.
Here's some examples from both sides....
First was the lady with her two kids trying the old "I need gas to get across town" bit on me. I asked her my standard "where's your car at" in an attempt to weed her out, but it was parked in the very parking lot I was standing it. I told her to meet me at the gas station on the corner where I gave the clerk $5 on the pump she was at.
Second was the guy who tried that "ran out of gas and need to get to Texas" bit. "Where's your car?" I asked. "Oh, it's about 4 miles down the road." Hmmmm, really? Why aren't you there asking for handouts instead of here. It was obvious bullshit, and he didn't get a dime from me.
Third was when I went through a drive through and was given a "bonus" in the form of an extra cheeseburger. I had to stop at a quick-mart for gas and there was a homeless guy there asking for money to buy food. I went back to the car and gave him the burger. He gulped it down in no time, so it was obvious he WAS hungry. I gave him another few bucks on top of it.
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"No laws, no matter how rigidly enforced, can protect a person from their own stupidity." -Me-
"Some people are like Slinkies..... They are not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." -Unknown-
DAMMIT! -Jack Bauer-
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