Out of gas in Murray KY on way to AZ

I've seen this type of stuff a few times. The best was a guy looking for change for gas because he just ran out. A few days later I seen him walking down a street a bit from where he was "working". He got into a nice newer Corvette that appeared to have enough gas to drive away!

path1 wrote:
If they have a dog I give it a treat. Not the dogs fault.

We often see dogs.
Why would they have a dog if they have nothing. I know, I know, I'm just mean. What kind of regular care does the animal get? I've wanted to dog nap a couple of them.

My son was on a project in Philadelphia so they put him up in a nice hotel with company truck etc. He would sometimes walk around town and gave a guy near the hotel a couple bucks a couple times. He was heading back to the hotel one day and turned the corner to see this guy at the ATM on his cell phone. I told my son he may have more money in the bank than you do. :)

I pretty much stopped helping these types when I had gone into a little ceasers and got the double double deal years ago. I came out and offered half of it to a guy who had his whole world on his bicycle. He told me pizza is for the birds but some money would be ok. I proceeded to drive away and pigged out.

But then I deserved to pig out as I was on my lunch break from WORKING. He just wanted to drink or get high.

I enjoy sitting in the parking lot at Walmart while the DW shops. Woman and small girl drive up and give this guy a take out dinner and bottle of water. He walked off to the side of the lot and ate some and tossed it in the bushes and returned to his spot. I guess it wouldn't look good if others spotted a meal container and water bottle next to him. Puur guy is just suffering out there in the sun with no water or anything.

At another Walmart I noticed this guy at the entrance as I drove in. I dropped DW off at the door and went out a way to park and noticed this 40's aged gal leaning against a newer ford SUV smoking one cig after another. As we were leaving I saw her go over to relieve the guy and took his sign. Puur folks tag team. That's hard work sitting on cement curbs all day.

One of my favorites at a wally mart and seemingly very productive was the young gal in motley looking garb with a cute little dog with a ribbon on it. Puur little doggy. How can you not give her a couple bucks.

Scam artists.


There are too many charities and other ways to help those in need.

A young woman with tears in her eyes hit me up for money at a Walmart in Hot Springs. 2 weeks later the same woman tried again at a Golden Corral in Conway just off I40. Man o man did my wife blister her ears.

If they have a dog I give it a treat. Not the dogs fault.

guy on Tv said he makes over $60k a year begging.

I would have pitched in as well Gale... It is just our way wanting to help anyone in need of help...

We had a guy that always came up to the car window when we pulled into this one motel in Wichita Falls TX on many of our work trips saying he was stranded in town and needed money to get to Lubbock TX. First time I gave him money... Three months later I figured out it was the same guy... I followed him home on this trip without him knowing about it... As luck would have three months later same thing and I got to call him by his name and told him I knew where he lived haha... The crew guys I had with me said "Man you were hard on that guy" haha...

I bet he made alot of money doing this...

Roy Ken

I always offer to call the police who can put them in touch with local charities that would be more than happy to help with their needs.

rockhillmanor wrote:
As kind as you were you need to beware that not is all what it seems to be.

I always try to find the good in everything. But. Full-timing over the past years I have seen way TOO many instances of this same scenario. As noted in the above post. There are MANY of the scammers out there getting gas, money and/or food for free.

They are just pan handlers preying on our instinct to help other RV'ers. And they are finding it very rewarding for themselves.

Unfortunately, you are correct. I also have seen many in a similar situation. It is nice to help people, especially this time of year.
And the scammers know it.

I don't mind helping but, I'm very cautious.

Saw the same people for several days working the Wal-Mart and the truck stop in Benson AZ. Mom would drag the little kid with her to add to the effect...what a way to make a living..

B.O.