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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
They were playing on Christmas Day 2008 all along 5th Avenue. It was actually entertaining just how many of the touts were out that day. I shouted out as I walked past one of the hustles as it was going on to try to save some of the tourists, but I doubt it worked too well. Too bad.
Almost all cons have one requirement to work: a mark who is greedy. Points for you for trying to save some people from themselves but, I agree -- it probably didn't work out too well.
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