CP wrote3 --
> > I'll often find mechanical pencils people have dropped.
> Hey, there for the taking -- else they;klkl be piocked up by grounds crews &
either kept, or discarded with the cigarette butts they sweep up.
Same with pens which I take to the office. If it works just long enough
for someone to sign some paper work its served its purpose.
We go through a lot of pens with people signing something and pocketing
them.
> with money (significant to me amnounts); one was found
> by the bus driver on the bus I suspected I'd lost it on
In NYC a few years ago I found a bank card laying on a seat when I got
off, some teen-aged girl had been there, and turned it into the driver, who gave
me a "Oh, ok" puzzled look.
Like the old joke:
Would you turn in a wallet/purse if it had thousands of dollar in it?
I would if it belonged to a poor person.
> Don't get me wrong -- $20 is worth it to get my ID back!
Oh, absolutely.
I've lost mine a couple of times over the years.
The last time I distinctly recall was St Patrick's Day where the city had
a big street fair and all. Big crowds of people bumping into each other.
When I got home my wallet was missing. Dang, someone picked my pocket
was my first thought.
I called the bank and they cancelled my cards.
The next morning putting on my work clothes there was my wallet. I
didn't even have it with me. Duh. :)
I don't usually carry much cash on me, less than $10.
But its such a bother having to replace bank cards, ID, etc.
Try and ID yourself at the DMV without a drivers license. :)
> All the money in the wallet was there, except for a $20 I had stashed behind
some cards, as a backup.
I carry about $25-30 concealed in my wallet, mixed among various cards
and all. That is my emergency stash. Those bills have been in there for years.
I also have about $100 emergency stash in my desk at home, hidden here
and there. Again, been in there for years.
Once upon a time I didn't have a bank account. My pay cheque was cashed
at the bank it was drawn on. By the time I paid my bills (could pay
electric/phone at the bank, stop at the cable office and give my landlord
cash,buy
groceries, etc there wasn't much
What I had was in an envelope in my stack of snail mail. (Long before
e-mail).
I was burgled once and my money was safe, the thief never thought of, or
had time, to go though that stack of mail with a rubber band around it.
I also would put money in clothes in the closet and for years I would
pull out something and find money in a shirt/pants pocket. :)
> Same. I used todr9ink like a fish when a teen, but now hardly ever
Same here.
I just decided to stop and did, other than the very, very rare glass of
wine at a party or something.
I used to drink a lot of pop but now its more of a treat. I had a can
with my Christmas dinner.
I'll buy a 12 pack and it'll last me nearly two years.
> courtesy cousin
> someone who is close like family, but not related
Sort of like a kissin' cousin.
Joe
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