I had a mini-adventure on the way back from collecting the new lens for the CC3.
Man in a Mercedes flagged me down as I passed him in a lay-by.
The bonnet was up, and not being in any rush, I decided to stop.
I stayed in the car, and invited him to approach the nearside window, which he did.
He told me he was Yugoslavian - a country I thought no longer existed - and in broken English told me he had run out of fuel and money.
He was a bit agitated, kept calling me 'super boss', while pleading with me to help him.
I judged his story to be genuine, albeit his problems were entirely of his own making.
He removed a gold ring and chain and plonked them both on the front seat of my car as security for the loan he was hoping I was about to advance.
I did not find this proposal attractive, I was willing to help, but did not wish to get involved.
The loan, he then tells me, should be for £100.
No chance, his gold might be worth £1,000, it might be worth nothing.
Either way, I don't want it.
I decided to give him £5 - enough money for a drop of fuel.
I also decided I would offer no further assistance.
Things took an almost Monty Python turn when he looked a bit askance at my gift, but he recovered his composure, thanked me and walked back to his car.
Any comments on how I handled the situation?
What would you done?
Or what have you done in similar circumstances?
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