Wow! I was in the Arcade at the same time and must have still been
inside when this happened.
Aside from one incident a few years ago, I have never been approached
in AP for handouts. I read your post and I wondered why; if I was
practically in the same place at the same time and wandered all over
that area, I was not approached.
I may have an answer for that. When in AP, I almost always have a
very visible camera either in my hand or on my shoulder.
Take your friends out again, but bring a camera, even if it is
trash. Keep it visible and I'll bet that your friends will not be
approached. Panhandlers would be wary of having their picture
taken. I am sorry that I wasn't able to get a picture for you!
Just a thought,
Glenn
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "theshortsalepro" <njd...@...>
wrote:
>
> I've been encouraging my friends to set aside their preconceptions
> about Asbury Park, and experience First Saturday.... with limited
> success. To force participation, I offered to treat my friends to
> dinner this past Saturday. "You'll love it! The merchants are all
> open late, the sidewalks are alive, we'll usually spot Kevin Quinn
> playing music, and there is a police presence..."
>
> Well, we met in The Arcade on Cookman at about 6PM. We would stroll
> around and then dine at Raffertys. I lead the way. No sooner had
we
> taken 20 steps out of The Arcade, I glanced back to see my "party"
had
> been approached and then detained by two women (late teens early
> twenties) who were adamant about their wanting 50 cent from each of
us.
>
>
> Unfortunately, THAT will be the experience repeated to our friends'
> friends.
>
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