Unfortunate Irish Motorhomer

[Augusta08]

I'm parked up for the night in Taunton services (£12) Westbound when I got a knock on the door. Outside is an Irish motorhomer (allegedly) who is parked Eastbound with a broken credit card in his hand. He explains that he broke the card trying to buy fuel, and he's only got a cheque book, which they won't accept. Would I pay for his fuel and he'll give me a cheque.....
Sorry I explained my credit card is maxed out, I'm hoping I've enough to get home.
Shame I couldn't help....

 

[Larrynwin]

He probably thought you came from under a gooseberry bush

 

[Googlebot]

The oldest trick in the book.

 

[Mickey1]

Should have given him the missus card, he probably would spend less, .
(Sorry Mrs A, only joking)

Mickey.

 

[The Old Man]

Not everyone is a thief or scammer!

Sometimes it is correct to take a risk if the costs are not too high.

To be a Saint Christopher has it's own rewards.

I've been saved by complete strangers at least three times, all French, si I guess I'm still in credit.

Years back, Sunday in France, everything is closed, at the only fuel station it is an automatic self serve pump.

You can pay with Franc notes or Credit Cards but they had to be from a French bank. I had neither.

So I'm stood there almost in tears when a French motorist pulls in and fills up.

He speaks English and I ask him to check that I'm not doing something wrong with my Barclaycard?

He just tells me straight out, "British Credit Cards will not work!"

Next he doesn't even ask me, he puts his card in and fills my tank as I ty to explain that I have no money.

Do you remember that legendary Gallic shrug?

I ask for his address so that I can mail some Francs to him, "Non."

He got in his car and drove off.

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[Cliffdale]

Ridiculous!

Have you ever tried breaking a credit card in two!!!!!!!

What a joker!

 

[Podney]

Not everyone is a thief or scammer!

Sometimes it is correct to take a risk if the costs are not too high.

To be a Saint Christopher has it's own rewards.

I've been saved by complete strangers at least three times, all French, si I guess I'm still in credit.

Years back, Sunday in France, everything is closed, at the only fuel station it is an automatic self serve pump.

You can pay with Franc notes or Credit Cards but they had to be from a French bank. I had neither.

So I'm stood there almost in tears when a French motorist pulls in and fills up.

He speaks English and I ask him to check that I'm not doing something wrong with my Barclaycard?

He just tells me straight out, "British Credit Cards will not work!"

Next he doesn't even ask me, he puts his card in and fills my tank as I ty to explain that I have no money.

Do you remember that legendary Gallic shrug?

I ask for his address so that I can mail some Francs to him, "Non."

He got in his car and drove off.

We had a very similar experience in France many years ago. Young french guy came to our aid,filled the tank with diesel,paid with his card and I gave home a cheque. It was on a french bank account and they don’t bounce cheques in France!

 

[maison]

Having been caught by a British “gentleman” at a Aire de Service in France with a similar scam, (we gave him €10) we have adopted the following policy.

“Yes, we would be pleased to help. For security, for both of us, just let me photograph your Passport/Driving Licence so we can contact you if you have difficulty in repaying”.

 

[Themselves]

I used to go for a beer outside in the evenings at a small canalside bar in Birmingham. Along comes a nicely dressed bloke almost in tears as his wallet had been nicked by some scallywags and he needed cash to buy a train ticket to return home to safety and his loved ones. A lot of people chipped in and off he goes. A most unlucky gentleman as a month later here he is again.! Honestly, what are the odds of the same misfortune occurring to the same person in the same place.

 

[kevenh]

Deja vu again. Asked for cash, what would you do?
I think escorting them to the pump is the best compromise/offer to help.

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[angusboy]

how did he get from east bound to west bound no bridge

 

[TheBig1]

And the betting is, his wife and kids are doing the same on the other side of the motorway/services/airport it is a regular money making scam one step above begging

 

[Grummyb]

One of my drivers had a similar situation Irish pulls up next to him in a layby on the A14 and explains he has nearly run out of fuel and could he siphon just enough out of my lads tank to get him to the garage about 10 miles away by driver being a bit dibby said yes and the bloke pulls out a big bore pipe attached to a big pump and huge tank in the back of his van and 200 ltrs later says thanks and off he goes

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

One of my drivers had a similar situation Irish pulls up next to him in a layby on the A14 and explains he has nearly run out of fuel and could he siphon just enough out of my lads tank to get him to the garage about 10 miles away by driver being a bit dibby said yes and the bloke pulls out a big bore pipe attached to a big pump and huge tank in the back of his van and 200 ltrs later says thanks and off he goes

Wish I got asked that as my black tank is 250ltrs

That would make him splutter a bit

 

[M-J]

Should have looked for the contactless symbol on his broken card and told him it will still work if the garage splits his bill into multiples of £45 or less.

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[Boris7]

I'm parked up for the night in Taunton services (£12) Westbound when I got a knock on the door. Outside is an Irish motorhomer (allegedly) who is parked Eastbound with a broken credit card in his hand. He explains that he broke the card trying to buy fuel, and he's only got a cheque book, which they won't accept. Would I pay for his fuel and he'll give me a cheque.....
Sorry I explained my credit card is maxed out, I'm hoping I've enough to get home.
Shame I couldn't help....

He could just fill up and take the broken card in to the kiosk, they can then manually input his card details or call the card issuer.

 

[2 Jabs]

Using his mobile phone for banking will give him an atm code to use without any card.

 

[The Old Man]

Ridiculous!

Have you ever tried breaking a credit card in two!!!!!!!

What a joker!

Yes.

Back pocket after using it.

Sat back in the car.

Some hours later, the card has a hairline crack.

That's enough to stop it working.

 

[Scotch mist]

Irish accent ! , Sounds like the travelling community

 

[Neilh]

Ridiculous!

Have you ever tried breaking a credit card in two!!!!!!!

What a joker!

The young woman at the check out dropped the PDQ with my card in it, that did it, clean in two

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