Sketchy Gas Story
I just got back from McDonald’s and the ATM at the bank across the street. As I was keying in my pin number, another guy came into the bank and said “Hey, you are the only white guy I’ve seen in a long time. When you are done, can you help with me something?” I finished my banking and headed outside where he was waiting near the door. He introduced himself as Paul, said he lost his bank card and money, and his van was completely out of gas.
I enjoy helping people out but this seemed like a shady story. First off, he somehow lost his bank card and money but still had a wallet. How does that happen? He even showed me a picture of his three children which was a black and white photocopy that somewhat resembled children, I didn’t get a very good look. Also saying that I was “the only white person” he’s seen in a long time was rather sketchy. Mind you, I live in a community where 99% of the population is not caucasian. But why wouldn’t he ask for help from someone else? Finally, while he talked I could smell his alcohol-tainted breath. Putting all of these things together, I told him that I was “really tight on cash” and couldn’t spare any. This, of course, was my escape plan. I walked away and he jumped in his van and drove off. I guess he would rather run out of gas instead of asking anybody else for money.
The Grey Cup has just got underway so I’ll be spending the evening in front of the tv. While watching the rosters being introduced I found out that Bruce Beaton of the Eskimos is a former Acadia Axeman, plus he lives in Kentville during the off-season. Go Eskimos!
Gee t-vor good to know that you are a nice guy and all but maybe you should use a little more caution. If Erin and I had stop to the creepy looking Spanish guy in latino harlem I can only only imagine where we would be right now.
But I have to give it to you on sketchy I give you a 5.5. Sketchy but not sketchy enough.
Comment by Ness — November 16, 2003 @ 6:53 pmI think you made a good call there, that really seems like a con to me. Speaking of crazy guys, crazy yelling old man was back screaming unintelligable things at people on St Cat’s on Saturday.
Matt and I stayed on the other side of the road.
ugh, spanish harlem….i still don;t think you looked anything like that guys momma
Comment by Erin — November 17, 2003 @ 10:16 amWierd story. That dude sounds like a creep. I’m a girl and probably more wary of dudes that come up to me, but I think I’d avoid anyone who approached me at an ATM. People gotta know that’s a suspicious way to approach somebody!
Comment by Jen — November 17, 2003 @ 2:45 pmI think the clincher for me is that a) he still had his wallet and b) he drove away in his car that lacked gas
Comment by Erin — November 17, 2003 @ 3:06 pmYou definitely made the right decision to get out of there…photocopies of pictures? come on..the could have done better than that. There sure are some weirdo’s out there..just goes to show that you cant be too trusting. I once was downtown in Halifax and a man was there with a sign with pictures of cats on it ( from magazines)..and was trying to get money for his starving cats!..Another weird guy!..gee whats this world coming too… Smooth Move Trev!
Comment by Dana — November 17, 2003 @ 6:20 pmAh, yes, Toronto. And you didn’t mention anything about that encounter when I was raving about TO. Mind you I had quite a few anxious situations as you know Trev. when i lived in TO the beautiful. The Thief with the Master Key. and Art the Taxi Driver Man.
Comment by Owen — November 17, 2003 @ 7:03 pmGlad you kept your cool and observed and headed out.
Odie.
You’re a ninja. You could have taken him.
Comment by peter — November 17, 2003 @ 7:19 pmninjas are so sweet it makes me want to crap my pants
Comment by Erin — November 18, 2003 @ 2:23 pmI take it Erin’s comment is something else from that ninja website?
Also, I find it hard to believe that the guy was “ompletely” out of gas, considering he drove away… good call!
Comment by Felicia — November 19, 2003 @ 10:41 amum, I meant “completely”. Man, I need to read my comments over BEFORE I post them… anyhoo
Comment by Felicia — November 19, 2003 @ 10:43 amI don’t believe in good grammar, just read my blog
and yes, that was from the ninja site
Comment by Erin — November 19, 2003 @ 2:26 pmwww.realultimatepower.net
that was it right?
is it still going?
That sounds really sketchy Trev. It was probably my old landlord.
Comment by Mike — November 19, 2003 @ 5:32 pm