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Old 09-09-2005, 01:52 PM
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Someone asked me if I wanted to sell my kid

Ever happen to you before? This old guy asks me if I want to sell my kid. I said no, he offered 1 million, I said no, then 2 million, I said no then turned away.

I'm wondering if I should have called the cops on this guy.

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Old 09-09-2005, 01:55 PM
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I would have told him money talks Bullsh** walks....set up an appointment THEN call the cops.
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Old 09-09-2005, 01:59 PM
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That's awful. I would look him up in the Megan's Law photo database and see if he is in there and if he is, report him immediately.
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Old 09-09-2005, 02:09 PM
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Ever happen to you before? This old guy asks me if I want to sell my kid. I said no, he offered 1 million, I said no, then 2 million, I said no then turned away.

I'm wondering if I should have called the cops on this guy.
What were the circumstances? I have seen frat boys pull off the "how much for your daughters?" stunt (after watching Blues Brothers, no doubt), but it was apprent they were just being jacka$$es.

If the circumstances here were more serious, i.e. it was apprent he was in no way joking, that is plain scary.
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Old 09-09-2005, 03:37 PM
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Costco, of all places. I actually was thinking of doing something like setting him up. I couldn't tell if he was joking or not. I mean, you can't even mention "bomb" at the airport.

The guy was at least 70, pretty frail and pale looking guy. I could take him. Easy. Still pretty freaky, I seriously thought he was joking until he kept going with it.
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Old 09-09-2005, 03:37 PM
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Ever happen to you before? This old guy asks me if I want to sell my kid. I said no, he offered 1 million, I said no, then 2 million, I said no then turned away.

I'm wondering if I should have called the cops on this guy.

how about 3mil Kuan?

that's pretty weard... do tell more if you can. i'd probably call the law and report it.
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Old 09-09-2005, 03:45 PM
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Costco, of all places. I actually was thinking of doing something like setting him up. I couldn't tell if he was joking or not. I mean, you can't even mention "bomb" at the airport.

The guy was at least 70, pretty frail and pale looking guy. I could take him. Easy. Still pretty freaky, I seriously thought he was joking until he kept going with it.
He was KIDDING.

You just have cute kids. Besides, market on kids is $10,000, tops.

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Old 09-09-2005, 03:51 PM
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Costco, of all places. I actually was thinking of doing something like setting him up. I couldn't tell if he was joking or not. I mean, you can't even mention "bomb" at the airport.

The guy was at least 70, pretty frail and pale looking guy. I could take him. Easy. Still pretty freaky, I seriously thought he was joking until he kept going with it.

I would have ripped his throat out.
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Old 09-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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Perhaps he was trying to bait you so he could then condemn you were you to take the bait? All the same, it ranks up there in the world of creepy encounters.
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Wait until their teenagers. You'll take them to a mall and pin a $20 to their shirt, HOPING somebody else will want them.

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Why didn't you tell him to go make his own?

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