MrJames Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I just found this story and had to share. http://www.money.co.uk/article/1000390-13-year-old-steals-dads-credit-card-to-buy-hookers.htm Ralph Hardy, a 13 year old from Newark, Texas confessed to ordering an extra credit card from his father's existing credit card company, and took his friends on a $30,000 spending spree, culminating in playing "Halo" on an Xbox with a couple of hookers in a Texas motel. The escort girls who were released without charge, told the arresting officers something was up when the kids said they would rather play Xbox than get down to business. Police said they were alerted to the motel by a concerned delivery clerk, whom after delivering supplies of Dr Pepper, Fritos and Oreos had been asked by the kids where they could score some chicks and were willing to pay. They explained they had just made a big score at a "World of Warcraft" tournament and wanted to get some relaxation. On noting the boys age the delivery clerk informed the authorities. Asked why he ordered two escorts, Ralph said he thought it was the thing to do when you win a "World of Warcraft" tournament. They told the suspicious working girls they were people of restricted growth working with a traveling circus, and as State law does not allow those with disabilities to be discriminated against they had no right to refuse them. The $1,000 a night girls sensing something up played "Halo" on the Xbox with the kids, instead of selling their sexual services. Ralph's ambition is to one day become a politician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHiL Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Um..Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 There's something strange about this story, they use the kids name, which is unusual for a minor. A google search in 'news' for his name only turns up an article from an Irish site (your link is the UK) in their "gossip" section. I'm wondering if this is urban legend territory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think this rustyjaw is on to something. I wish our "professional" journalists were as critical as him. He's almost as smart as tendril, and way, way smarter than that FreakTornado tool. I'm glad those two don't post here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I heard it on the news today and assumed it was true. I guess it does sound a bit far fetched. Google has a number of hits but after clicking on most of them, they all go back to the same UK based article. Looks like BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 It wasn't a waste, though -- it made me laugh and I got to see Richardson, which made me laugh again. Making me laugh is important, you see. Besides, it could get confirmed one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 There's something strange about this story, they use the kids name, which is unusual for a minor. A google search in 'news' for his name only turns up an article from an Irish site (your link is the UK) in their "gossip" section. I'm wondering if this is urban legend territory... There was a thread about it on another gaming site just recently saying much the same thing - it really looks like urban legend as this point as there's no actual source to any of the stories, just links to retellings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foogledricks Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I can confirm that I am the 13 year old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I can confirm that I like 13 year old boys. Fixed your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 That was a softball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foogledricks Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 You are inappropriate. Act your...my...age... err, age that I like... ah, PS3 looks like a George Foreman grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimness Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Two or three years into puberty, and that boy is going to regret his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Someone actually talks to the police in Newark, TX and it seems to be false. There's a shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I can confirm that I am the 13 year old boy. And I was the hooker that rocked ur lam0Rz @ Halo!!! PS - Too bad it isn't true, I would have voted for this kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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