[Dr. Sivana]

. Try offering work to the guy at the on ramp holding the “Will work for food” sign.

Or offering food (not money) to same. Sometimes it is the real deal. Back when airlines offered real food I was not feeling well and didn’t eat mine, but closed the styrofoam cover and a guy asked me for food. I gave him the whole meal, walked around the block, and he was wolfing it down as if it were all you can eat in 2 minutes prime rib. Another time I was on North Ave in Chicago picking up the only New Haven style pizza for hundreds of miles for my deserving family. I was passing a man (I was parked far away) who asked me for some pizza.

I have him a couple of slices. He may never have another chance to have some of that type. Finally, I was recently refilling my gallon water jugs at an outdoor kiosque, and some middle aged man who was obviously walking a long time asked if he could have a jug of water, not money. The station was 25 cents a gallon. Of course I gave him one of my eight jugs. No regret on all three of those. More frequently, the beggar says he can’t early the food that I bought or myself, or in the case of gasoline, never had a car to put it in.

[bk1000]

Once approached by a “hungry” guy panhandling at a gas station. Bought him a pre packaged sandwich when I went inside. As I was driving away he was headed inside, I assume to return the sandwich for cash. Some people are truly down on their luck, but many are professional beggars.

[Leaning Right]

Good post there.

[raybbr]

...I was on North Ave in Chicago picking up the only New Haven style pizza...

Oh dear God! You can't be serious. The WORST Chicago style pizza is better than Pepe's salted cardboard.