Tokens.... in certain parts of the city that is a scam, too. If memory serves I recall being at Taller Puertorrique~no when somebody came in asking for a token "to get home." Someone started digging and a staff member was very firm, "No, no tokens here."
When the hustler left we were informed that the tokens were sold at a discount to anyone with cash to support the hustler's habit of choice. Last night I was sitting outside at La Lupe's -yes! al fresco on New Year's Day! bliss!- that's at 9th and Federal. This one fella marched up and down from Lupe's to Geno's asking the same folks over and over for a dollar. Then he was joined by a female companion who sounded like a hard-sell pro: do you have a dollar for the bus? no?? Despite the fact that she had no luck with it, he also tacked on the same spiel. It was irritating but the pierna adobada and warm weather was worth it. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
