retired_jesenia

Was in town last week, when a guy came up to me and said "scuse me mate can you lend me £3.80, my wife is in labour at Wythenshawe Hospital and I've just got the taxi to the wrong hospital and left my wallet there. The only money I had was in my wallet and I had nearly £100 in there as was on my way to pay the phone bill, anyway, I didn't want to pull out my wallet just in case he snatched it and ran so I lied and said no. imo he was a bit dodgy.

So OTF what would you have done?

retired_nini59

said no too, sounds like a lie.

retired_abess

I'd have offered to drive him there and assessed his reaction.

retired_mountainsong

Have had that same story told to me a few times

retired_tripaige

I keep my change seperate from notes.

you did the right thing btw.

retired_mountainsong

if it was true you could just get a cab to wherever he left his wallet and paid there. Why is he leaving wallets in random hospitals?

retired_nini59

which hospital did he go to if he was in town? and why would he have left his wallet there? what's the difference between this guy and everyone else in the street who asks for money with these dodgy lies? i.e what prompted you to post a thread on it?

retired_tripaige

I should add that I wouldn't have given him £3.80 either.

retired_google

whs

Or just tell them you're skint too.

retired_christy23

good spot there, would never have thought someone with that story would be up to no good