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Does Skinny Jesus Guy ever have a run in with Flat Tire Guy?
By adamg on Sun, 11/13/2022 - 12:31pm
Looks like Skinny Jesus Guy is back, or maybe he never left. Meanwhile, Flat Tire Guy has been making the rounds of late as well.
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Flat Tire Guy
Encountered him many years ago in B of A parking lot in JP, he approached me and told me that he broke town got flat tire with his wife, I asked him where he broke down and he couldn't really say but he waved over in the direction the Jamaicaway somewhere, I asked him where was his wife and he didn't seem too sure where she was, but he was genuinely friendly with pretty smooth interpersonal skills so I handed him 20 bucks and in the process I told him, "I'm not sure that I believe you", and he responded, "And that's why you're such a good guy!"
Doubt it
In the decades I have seen Skinny Jesus guy, I've never seen him hassle or really disturb anyone at all (other than walking around with his sign and giving pamphlets if you ask for one). Flat Tire Guy on the other hand just scams people out of money and can get super aggressive.
an old coworker of mine
an old coworker of mine was in Florida for a marathon and saw skinny jesus and yelled "what the hell are you doing here?" to which he responded "i go on vacation too"
he had all of his pro jesus stuff with him in Florida.
What about Angry Shouting Preacher Man?
It's been a while since I worked downtown, but around 8-10 years ago I'd often see him in Downtown Crossing, preaching angrily and loudly at everyone passing by. Noteworthy because unlike most street preachers he wasn't trying to engage anyone-- just yelling in one direction, pivoting a quarter turn, yelling in that direction for a bit, pivoting, etc. He still around?
Skinny Jesus guy told me
Skinny Jesus guy told me decades ago I was going to Hell. I thanked him and said "I'll see Bernie Law down there and tell him you said hi."
He was slightly taken aback...lolol