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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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There was a knock at the door...
I went to it and looked outside and there was a man. I opened the door a crack (only after I was sure he was far enough away that if I needed to slam it shut I could) and he asked to rake my lawn or wash my car because he needed money. He said he and his wife were living out of a van on Main Street and he needed money to pay the owner of the van so they could sleep there tonight. He wanted $12. Does that sound like a drug $$ amount??
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justme1
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I dont know but I wouldnt get involved.
I wouldnt want any dealings with a stranger I didnt know...he could be honest but why take a chance?
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:54 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Oh believe me the LAST thing I had him do was any work for me!!!
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:56 AM |
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Beth
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
that's a sad story- it's not even his van that he lives in
I would give him money to go away- I am a sucker- I know
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:57 AM |
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LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
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Sonia
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I would have given him the $12 and asked him to leave. It's sad because there are so many people going through so much and we can't trust anyone nowadays. 
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:58 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I had a few bucks laying on my mantle right by my door. I basically paid him $$ to get away from my home. It freaked me out considering I have 2 babies in the house!!
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:58 AM |
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jersee3380
He's here!!
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caroline
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by jersee3380
hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door
I wasnt going to answer the door but my daughter was at the door looking at who was knocking.
I did call the police after he left just because it made me feel so uncomfortable. I gave them his description and told them the way he was headed. I dont think there is anything he did wrong I just didnt feel it was right.
Message edited 4/20/2006 11:01:21 AM.
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DebG
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by jersee3380
hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door
agreed.
I rarely answer the door at home...no good could come of it and it its family/friends...they will call first...or use their cell to call from my driveway.
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| Posted 4/20/06 10:59 AM |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by jersee3380
hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door
That would be me too - I don't answer the door for strangers.
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:00 AM |
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
You were scammed...I'm f/m'ing you a link. It's probably the same guy.
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:01 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
when I lived in jersey city we had a homeless dude that would clean our courtyard, shovel snow, etc- i know he bought drugs with it- but I figured might as well let him work for it than steal from someone. Not giving him the $ isn't going to stop him from doing the drugs
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:02 AM |
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by jersee3380
hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door
Same here. Its sad that scam artists ruined it for people that really need the help.
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:02 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Ive seen that scam before(read about it). At that point I didnt care what he did, I just wanted him to leave and Im such a mush that no matter what I want to help people out.
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:03 AM |
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unknown1
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lisa
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
12$ NO ? but who knows it could be. How did he look .. ?
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:09 AM |
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Snozberry
I might steal your diamonds
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
It does sound like drug $.
There's a woman who goes on LIRR trains asking for $19 for her and her three children. She's been on the subway, too. Always $19; sometimes it's for her kids, sometimes it's for a train ticket. Scam artists make you skeptical of EVERYONE.
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:12 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
He looked pretty clean. Gap sweatshirt, jeans without holes, (coulda been a salvation army clothes, I dont know)i dont remember the shoes, OLDER mountain bike, back garbage bag which he left by the street. He said he hadnt eated anything and he was in a bad place. THat he knew it was a weird thing to do to ask people for money. But he really looked like he wanted to work for it, not looking for a handout.
He saw Jeremy as he was walking away and said he lost his 7 year old son 6 months ago, then he had an actual tear in his eye. I saw him ride away wiping his eyes. I dont know what to think...
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:12 AM |
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by KPtoys
He looked pretty clean. Gap sweatshirt, jeans without holes, (coulda been a salvation army clothes, I dont know)i dont remember the shoes, OLDER mountain bike, back garbage bag which he left by the street. He said he hadnt eated anything and he was in a bad place. THat he knew it was a weird thing to do to ask people for money. But he really looked like he wanted to work for it, not looking for a handout.
He saw Jeremy as he was walking away and said he lost his 7 year old son 6 months ago, then he had an actual tear in his eye. I saw him ride away wiping his eyes. I dont know what to think...
I'm telling you it's the same guy...you would never think it!! Dark hair??
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:14 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
he was a black man
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:14 AM |
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Posted by KPtoys
he was a black man
Darn, not him
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| Posted 4/20/06 11:16 AM |
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tray831
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I'm torn. I dont know what to think........but its still a really, really ODD story....... 
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MrsJ
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I dont know what kind of drugs they would buy for $12 except maybe a big bottle of Tylenol.
I would be scared too though if I was home alone. At the same time I'd be worried if I didnt help them what might he do.
Maybe I would let him wash the car - outside only - and keep it locked?
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CaseyGirl
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
$12 would buy pseudophedrine (Sudafed)...it's only sold at the registers now in the drugstores..I noticed last week. It's a weird amt of $...it's probably NOT for a sandwich if you get my drift!
eta: sudafed is used to make meth...
Message edited 4/20/2006 12:36:40 PM.
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
I never would have opened the door. I would have told him he had ten seconds to get off the property before I dialed 911. And I definitely wouldn't give him money, fearing that will only encourage him to come back.
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JennChris
life moves fast
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Re: There was a knock at the door...
Where were Doug and Carl?!! 
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