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<blockquote data-quote="blackgnat" data-source="post: 702039" data-attributes="member: 13561"><p>My son is in CO. He was BIG MATES with a guy whom he THOUGHT was a kindred spirit. Totally on the same page. Shared a lot of experiences. </p><p></p><p>I met this guy. He was really nice, respectful, humble, polite, thoughtful, etc. </p><p></p><p>He had a trade and lots of family in Rhode Island. Wanted to go back there and wanted my son to go with him. Told him that there'd be NO problems about getting a job, having a roof over his head,etc. The whole kit and caboodle.</p><p></p><p>They plan to go back to RI. Guy says that the state has a ticket paid for-CO to RI-and he just has to go to the Greyhound Bus Station to pick it up. Difficult Child asks his dad if he can borrow $300 to go with the Guy. Dad says yes, if it's all good. Difficult Child says yes. Dad trusts him.</p><p></p><p>Departure day- Difficult Child calls and says that something didn't work out. Guy DOESN'T have a pre-paid ticket. The only ticket on file is the one that Difficult Child bought. Guy is undone. In tears. HAS to get home to Mom in RI. Difficult Child says, "Here, take MY ticket. You can pay me back when you get out there. Or send me the $ when you get your job, you know, the one that I'll be doing with you, the one that you promised would happen..."</p><p></p><p>No surprises here. Never hear a WORD from Guy. Guy is in RI, living his life, on someone else's dime. Difficult Child calls Guy. Difficult Child calls Mom. No answer from anyone. Dad is out $300. Difficult Child is still in CO, hustling.</p><p></p><p>That was 2 years ago. Life is hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackgnat, post: 702039, member: 13561"] My son is in CO. He was BIG MATES with a guy whom he THOUGHT was a kindred spirit. Totally on the same page. Shared a lot of experiences. I met this guy. He was really nice, respectful, humble, polite, thoughtful, etc. He had a trade and lots of family in Rhode Island. Wanted to go back there and wanted my son to go with him. Told him that there'd be NO problems about getting a job, having a roof over his head,etc. The whole kit and caboodle. They plan to go back to RI. Guy says that the state has a ticket paid for-CO to RI-and he just has to go to the Greyhound Bus Station to pick it up. Difficult Child asks his dad if he can borrow $300 to go with the Guy. Dad says yes, if it's all good. Difficult Child says yes. Dad trusts him. Departure day- Difficult Child calls and says that something didn't work out. Guy DOESN'T have a pre-paid ticket. The only ticket on file is the one that Difficult Child bought. Guy is undone. In tears. HAS to get home to Mom in RI. Difficult Child says, "Here, take MY ticket. You can pay me back when you get out there. Or send me the $ when you get your job, you know, the one that I'll be doing with you, the one that you promised would happen..." No surprises here. Never hear a WORD from Guy. Guy is in RI, living his life, on someone else's dime. Difficult Child calls Guy. Difficult Child calls Mom. No answer from anyone. Dad is out $300. Difficult Child is still in CO, hustling. That was 2 years ago. Life is hard. [/QUOTE]
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