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BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 15:39

The Cheek Of Some People!!

Just been to Asda and as I was waiting for my taxi a woman came over and asked if I had a fiver to spare. Now I'm not averse to helping people if I can but thought she had a bit of cheek asking for a fiver. It was also a bit worrying as Asda was closing and there weren't many people about. Just watch yourselves when going shopping as you can never be to careful with people like this hanging about!!

cashman

11-11-2007 15:52

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ya should have said Yeh, can you change a £50, bernie.;)

BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 15:57

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 492161)

ya should have said Yeh, can you change a £50, bernie.;)

And when would I have a fifty on me? She would probably have mugged me if I'd said that:eek:

flashy

11-11-2007 15:58

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i'd of said lend me a tenner and i'll give you a fiver, cheeky get

AccyMad

11-11-2007 16:02

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Similar thing happened to me in town last week on my way home from work. A young lad of about 12 or 13 stopped me & asked if I would lend him a pound for his bus fare home - bit cheeky as he was stuffing his face with a pastie from Gregg's at the time so he'd obviously spent his fare on that.

WillowTheWhisp

11-11-2007 16:06

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I can't stand aggressive beggars.

blazey

11-11-2007 16:06

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I was annoyed once because a woman stopped me on the way to work last november and gave me this long story about needing money for the bus to somewhere a bit far away (think it may have been leyland or chorley) and I felt like I should try giving her a bit of change, so I did, and the week later I walked past and the very same woman was spinning the same story to someone else. She saw me walking by and didnt look the least bit embarrassed, so I just raised my eyebrows at her. Cheeky cow.

Lilly

11-11-2007 16:10

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Who are these vile people? They are so cheeky, they really get my goat. I hope I don't run into any of them. I'll tell them where to get off and I'll probably get my throat slit for it. :mad:

Did you give her a fiver, Bernadette?

BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 16:15

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LillyDid you give her a fiver, Bernadette?

I mose certainly did not!! As I say I have "lent" people cigarettes or maybe even a pound in the past but as for handing over a fiver they have no chance!!!

katex

11-11-2007 16:15

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[QUOTE=Lilly;49217
Did you give her a fiver, Bernadette?[/QUOTE]

I'm pre-empting the answer . think she may have picked on the wrong person here ... :eek::D

katex

11-11-2007 16:16

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 492182)

I'm pre-empting the answer . think she may have picked on the wrong person here ... :eek::D

Well, didn't quite get the chance to 'pre-empt' .. but was spot on ... :D

BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 17:44

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Been thinking some more about this and feel I should bring it to the attention of the staff. As I said earlier someone a bit more vunerable may feel threatened by this sort of thing. Will phone them tomorrow just let them know.

Less	11-11-2007 18:08

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I was walking to work one time early in the morning, and a 'traveller' pulled into the side of the road, pressed the button on the electric window thingy for the passenger side, leaned over and said, "Hey mister give us a pound so I can get my child some breakfast cereal", It was said as if she was desperate, my reply was, "I have just got up to go to work, I have exactly one pound on me for my lunch and you want me to give it to you for this child that is sat next to you with chocolate smears all around his mouth?" My next set of words cannot be repeated on a family site, though the child seemed to recognise every one of them.
:mad:

blazey

11-11-2007 19:14

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 492223)

Very cheeky but that chocolate couldve been days old :D

Lilly

11-11-2007 20:38

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492181)

I mose certainly did not!! As I say I have "lent" people cigarettes or maybe even a pound in the past but as for handing over a fiver they have no chance!!!

Glad to hear it. Good on you.:)

kathleen_firth

11-11-2007 21:26

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lol the cheek

mallard

11-11-2007 21:39

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they should be moved on if they are hanging a bout just tell the staff in side of the store.

BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 21:44

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Originally Posted by mallard (Post 492341)

they should be moved on if they are hanging a bout just tell the staff in side of the store.

I am going to ring up in the morning, the store was closing when it happened. So as an extra measure I will ring up and report it.

magpie

11-11-2007 22:03

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same thing happened to me ( but in Ossy ) woman asked me for a fiver... I told her sorry I could not help, when I got home I found my purse had gone...

this was last year: next time anyone asks me for money I will tell them to something off:

slinky

11-11-2007 22:08

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The bloody cheek on some people :eek:

jackyalex

11-11-2007 22:16

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i can remember when we only got asked for 10p for the phone, its gone up to £5 now, you should have been cheeky and asked what they want it for, thats nearly an hours wage,

carpon

11-11-2007 22:54

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If you're ever visiting Blackburn in the car and park on the car parks there look out for this scam. A lad (in his twenties at a guess) approached me and asked if I could spare " a couple of quid" so he could buy some petrol for his car which had supposedly run dry !! After politely declining his request by saying I couldn't help him, I sat in the car for about half an hour (whilst waiting for my mother to return) and watched the guy succesfully obtain cash from five different people.

Imagine my surprise when a couple of days later,when parked on the same rooftop car park the same guy approached me again,recognised me from our earlier encounter then obviously thought better of asking me.Now he's either a complete fool who's always running out of petrol in the same places or..........just another scamming beggar.I'll let you all draw your own conclusions!!!:D

Bonnyboy

11-11-2007 23:45

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I’ve declined from posting in this thread, as for me it’s fairly emotive. I would however like to add this. I know there are folk who just “try it on” just another way of making a fast buck., we’ve all probably been conned at some point or other by such scoundrels.

However, not all who beg can be classified as “scum”

Some beg because of an illness, addiction. Be it drugs, alcohol…whatever. When the money tap at home gets turned off they will do as they need to feed the addiction.

I’m not saying give these people money, just asking you to spare a thought, they may well have a loving family behind them, attempting to support them whilst attempting to keep the rest of the family together.

Scum isn’t applicable across the board.

Ianto.W.

11-11-2007 23:49

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I usually pull my large roll of 50s out take the rubber bands off, and give it to the cheeky beggar to attach the sole of his shoe to the upper.:D

BERNADETTE

11-11-2007 23:50

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Bonnyboy I too have had experience of drugs very close to home (not saying you were referring to drugs) and hope and pray that having to beg didn't come into the equation. I just found the experience a little disconcerting to say the least. Hope you don't think badly of any of us we may only see the world through our eyes at times.

MargaretR

11-11-2007 23:58

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Begging never used to be a problem ------ until children were taught it was acceptable------- by the introduction of 'trick or treat'

Bonnyboy

12-11-2007 00:00

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492440)

Luckily the "drug demon" has not been at my door. The begging bit has been, although I did not become aware of it 'til some time after the event. I honestly can see how such events as you initially described can be disconcerting. Have a word with Asda, I would :)

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 00:04

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 492457)

I intend to ring them in the morning:)

Bonnyboy

12-11-2007 00:06

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492463)

I intend to ring them in the morning:)

Good lass, hope you get more response than I did wi me cheese :D

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 00:07

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 492465)

Good lass, hope you get more response than I did wi me cheese :D

That bad?:)

Bonnyboy

12-11-2007 00:14

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492468)

That bad?:)

Maybe they dont mail over the weekend :rolleyes:

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 00:20

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 492486)

Maybe they dont mail over the weekend :rolleyes:

Keep onto them I would:)

Bonnyboy

12-11-2007 00:30

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492493)

Keep onto them I would:)

I will, if for no other reason that they seem to be ignoring me :)

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 00:31

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 492517)

I will, if for no other reason that they seem to be ignoring me :)

Did you go into the store or e-mail?

Bonnyboy

12-11-2007 00:38

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 492518)

Did you go into the store or e-mail?

I contacted customer support, I chickened out.......wudda looked a right div takin me block of cheese back, besides, it's half eaten now :D

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 00:48

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 492529)

I contacted customer support, I chickened out.......wudda looked a right div takin me block of cheese back, besides, it's half eaten now :D

We told you what to do, anyway send an e-mail:p

Mr Aleks

12-11-2007 14:49

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At least you got in. I got there at 15:54 and got told to "turn around we are closed" I nearly rammed the twit waith the trolley.

shillelagh

12-11-2007 15:57

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The asda at Rawtenstall is open till 5pm on a Sunday Aleks but doesnt open till 11am.

Lilly

12-11-2007 15:58

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What did they say to you, Bernadette, when you told them what happened yesterday?

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 16:10

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 492687)

What did they say to you, Bernadette, when you told them what happened yesterday?

They just thanked me for ringing and said they would keep an eye open to try and avoid it happening again. Aleks they announced at ten to four that the store was closing and asked customers to make their way to the check outs.

Mr Aleks

12-11-2007 17:07

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That maybe so BUT the store is still open at 15:54 as it does not close until as the sign says 1600. I still had 6 minutes to get in and buy the item i wanted and get out as i dont mess about looking around when i know what i wanted. If i had a shop and i closed at 4PM i wouldnt dream of saying you cant come in before 4PM only afterwards would i say sorry we are closed and its the way he said it to me too.

BERNADETTE

12-11-2007 17:13

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Get a complaint in to head office, if more people complained things might just improve!!

jambutty

12-11-2007 18:13

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The way to defeat beggars is to say something like, “I was just going to ask you to lend me a xxxxx.”

I am surprised that no one offered to give her five – a bunch of fives that is - right on the end of the proboscis.

cashman

12-11-2007 19:00

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Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 492754)

possibly would if i knew what the hell a proboscis was.:confused:

panther

12-11-2007 19:08

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wonder if the cheeky mare is still begging on other days?
think ill print some fivers out on my printer and give em them....LOL

firth_dawn

12-11-2007 23:20

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there is some cheeky beggers around rather than ask for a bit of change asking for a fiver id tell them were to go if they ask me.

steeljack

15-11-2007 05:33

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 492439)

I usually pull my large roll of 50s out take the rubber bands off, and give it to the cheeky beggar to attach the sole of his shoe to the upper.:D

so thats what folks mean when they talk about Ianto.Ws 'rupture' :D
sorry , you need to be of a certain age to understand that ....;)

grannyclaret

15-11-2007 10:12

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i am as hard as nails and i would have sent the scum away with a flea in the ear,,, now my son is a different kettle of fish and WOULD have given something,but probbably not a fiver,, his motto is THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD,,,,:confused::confused:

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