i tried to be nice

[KeukaZ71]

got out on the hardwater for the first time of the season on MLK day. went to Loon lake. was the first one there. while i was fishing, i met a couple of nice high school kids that were on the ice next to me. super nice. they got lost getting from Geneva to Loon Lake. by the time they found the lake, they had no gas left in their truck and no money to get home. i offered them $20 cash and they took it and were very thankful. they said they would mail me money, but i am yet to see it. i guess i fell for that one. i still havent given up hope though

[NNYIceangler]

Oh well, consider it a good deed and a lesson learned.....hopefully they will make good on it.

[rgfixit]

Your heart was in the right place.

Altruism is a difficult concept for some. 

RG

[KeukaZ71]

you guys are right. need to look on the positive side of things. i did a good deed. they were good kids. i dont mind helping them out.

[Raquettedacker]

Altruism

    Good word of the day....

  You will get it in return some day KeukaZ71...Karma does work....

[1beaver]

Nice Guy..I would do the same thing.just kids I guess.I bet they send it.....

[zAc]

    Good word of the day....

  You will get it in return some day KeukaZ71...Karma does work....

x2 Good things happen to good people

[chevy rotbox]

your heart was right i think also they will send it

[BROOKIEGILLY]

I believe in human nature maybe they where going to send it to you and a lil old lady ran out of gas in front of the post office and they paid it forward to her. See you not only helped out the kids but a lil old lady too!!!! Seriously though you did a good thing!!!!

Whenever I let people borrow money I never think I am getting it back.

[jigginguru]

When you lay your head down at night you will sleep well, knowing you did the right thing.

[shark]

KUEKA...........

[mike304]

Don't sweat it. You did a good deed and thats what counts.

[jakep138]

Karma is always a fishermans best friend .. Good deeds always get paid back in different ways .  Good job

[Terasec]

very nice of you,
have to use common sense,
but cant let the fear of being scammed stop you from being generous
me personally? probably wouldnt have given them the money, have heard ran out of gas few too many times to think its legit.

[kowboyup]

KuekaZ71, if they didnt have 20 then they probably dont have it now, but i believe if they do get it they will repay, glad to see some compassion and just simply anice jester. Kudos to you

[Solidja]

Something like that happened to me. A young man and young lady were walking past our job site and asked if there was a gas station near by because their car had run out of gas. I told them it was a couple of miles down the road but they could use my gas I had for my mortar mixer( about 2-3 gallons ) but just bring me back my can and don't worry about the gas that I had enough for the day. They said thanks and that was the last I seen of them or my can. Maybe nice guys do finish last.

[rgfixit]

I'm on the road a lot. I work around some of the , shall we say, low end stores in the world. They can be in some fairly depressed areas.

One learns to recognize a scammer. I've heard the ran out of gas story, the "I need bus fair to get to the doctor" story, the "I'm a diabetic and need my insulin" story, the "My wife's in emergency and I can't afford a cab" story....you name it. I've heard it.

I've also stopped and given a sawbuck to a guy pushing a cart full of cans down to the grocery store. More than once.

Random acts of kindness need no reasons. Just help when and if you can.

Dom...you're a real "Old Hippie" 


RG

[just_a_beer_man]

Good for you. It'll get repaid one way or another.

[KeukaZ71]

thanks for all the support fellas.

guess it could be worse, like these guys losing all their money. but that is just plain stupid:

http://www.canada.com/business/high+court+hear+fish+tale+lack+fishing+license+910000+prize+away/7788758/story.html

[Ryan549]

Your heart was in the right place.

Altruism is a difficult concept for some. 

RG

Altruism is a 4 syllable word, has that ever been done before on Ice Shanty?

[slekeith]

Driving down a back road we came upon a couple with a young child (5ish). Out of gas. We had a can but empty so the guy says that 5miles down the road is a gas station. He gave us a 50 all he had. 15 miles later we find the station and back we go. Give him the gas and change wait to make sure the car starts. Car starts and the guy closes the door and drives away. No thanks or anything. WOW so much for being a nice guy.

[OneBucketMike]

While i was fishing, i met a couple of nice high school kids that were on the ice next to me. super nice. they got lost getting from Geneva to Loon Lake. by the time they found the lake, they had no gas left in their truck and no money to get home. i offered them $20 cash and they took it and were very thankful. they said they would mail me money, but i am yet to see it. i guess i fell for that one. i still havent given up hope though

Pay it forward Mike, pay it forward. I see a 7# bass in the near future for you!!

[SizeMatters]

Good gesture.  At some point, they'll pay it forward too.........

[filetandrelease]

x2 Good things happen to good people

X3

[Fatfish]

My Dad had a saying (if a man ask for a dollar for a sandwitch,offer him ,that you will buy a sandwich). If he takes the sandwitch he is hungry. If he said no he goes hungry.

[gonephishin]

I believe in human nature maybe they where going to send it to you and a lil old lady ran out of gas in front of the post office and they paid it forward to her. See you not only helped out the kids but a lil old lady too!!!! Seriously though you did a good thing!!!!

Whenever I let people borrow money I never think I am getting it back.

I dont mean to sound like a d1ck but this person is right. Don't lend anything out if you are going to fret over getting it back.

[nonamer]

could be that your being nice might rub off on that gentleman. don't help for the thanks but for the joy of helping others.

[IcefisherSteve]

If it was college kids I would be very surprised if you get it back. Most kids in college have no concept of money. If it was someone older who has a better concept of working for your money I bet you would get it back. Either way it was a very nice gesture on your part.

[tracker 1]

I had the same thing happen to me many yrs ago.I gave a guy 20.00 for gas and asked him for an ID and he says sorry left it in car( I was going to hang on to  his drivers license).Red flag went up,  asked him to leave his  leather jacket with me  while he went for gas.  He never came back for his jacket and I gave it to Viet nam veterans store. 2 days latter the guy was arrested for stealing a  purse from one of my tenants when she opened her door to help him out . Even though there are some   that are willing to scam people it still shouldn't stop people from helping somone out . You did a good thing.

[OneBucketMike]

I remember someone once told me:
"A good deed never goes unpunished" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good one Devo!!  Yes, that's what I usually do say, I was just trying to make another Mike feel better!!   Cya....