I had that, except it was on the last N-E meet I was at. I could smell the bullshit the man was spewing the moment he opened his mouth, so decided to lat him carry on his long, long story. Then apologised (I lied!) and said I hadn't any monies (May also have been a lie!)
Mainly around Nottingham you get the simple "Change please" people who sit outside shops with a dog (Always a dog).