I found Money

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:08pm #1

Before you all jump up on your Moral high ground, Yes I am going to keep it. 6x50 euro in a white envelope. Its either me or the guard I hand it to at the station, and dont be telling me any different. I hate types that tell me to hand it in and probably rob stuff in work or live at home and hand up a pittance every week for their keep. AND if you still live at home, have the guts to share how much you hand up each week...Washing ironing, hot water, evening meal, open all hours fridge etc !! internet etc.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 27-02-2012 2:10pm

so you stole 300 euro ?

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:10pm

Somebody out there is very sick right now at not being able to pay a bill.

ThinkAboutIt · 27-02-2012 2:10pm

I found love in a hopeless place.

DirtyBollox · 27-02-2012 2:10pm

four18 wrote: »

Before you all jump up on your Moral high ground, Yes I am going to keep it. 6x50 euro in a white envelope. Its either me or the guard I hand it to at the station, and dont be telling me any different. I hate types that tell me to hand it in and probably rob stuff in work or live at home and hand up a pittance every week for their keep. AND if you still live at home, have the guts to share how much you hand up each week...Washing ironing, hot water, evening meal, open all hours fridge etc !! internet etc.

if you lost €300 would you expect someone to hand it in?

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:11pm

Emm Yes ! Mr Perfect, Mammy heres 20 for the month

27-02-2012 2:11pm

What a c*ntish thing to do, OP.

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:12pm

Jaysus, The high ground is very high today !

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:13pm

four18 wrote: »

Jaysus, The high ground is very high today !

I would say the level of decency on After Hours is good to see!

(And yes, hand on heart, I would hand it in to a Garda station. Fear of Karma if nothing else - besides the right thing to do.)

Leo Dowling · 27-02-2012 2:13pm

I can see your point of view if you found it on the street.

If you found it in a pub, shop or somewhere like that where the person will be calling back to ask the staff if money was found, then I would certainly hand it in. I don't live at home either.

Plazaman · 27-02-2012 2:14pm

6 50's in a white envelope? Sounds like drug money. Well done OP, you may have just saved a life. Spend it wisely.

bbam · 27-02-2012 2:14pm

In the late 70's my dad left £17k punt in a telephone box after making a call.

He went back 4 hours later and it was still there. Lucky escapee !

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:14pm

I am keeping it, What would you suggest ? Garda station ? Not paying for a garda to go to coppers tonight. Would any of you pocket it ? be honest !

cocoshovel · 27-02-2012 2:14pm

Did you just burst in here and create a thread arguing with yourself? :pac:

Logical Fallacy · 27-02-2012 2:15pm

four18 wrote: »

Jaysus, The high ground is very high today !

Your entire OP is written from there, so you would know in fairness.

Personally i'd have kept the cash under the age old case of Finders Vs Keepers.

I wouldn't have felt the need to write a post in AH about it though.

I assume from your rant you are out on your own for the first time, probably under 23 years of age and struggling, that 300 quid was quite the boon i reckon.

irishash · 27-02-2012 2:15pm

I love the way the OP slates the moral high ground yet insinuates all gardai are corrupt.

Skerries · 27-02-2012 2:15pm

unless it has some form of I.D. in it there is not much chance of it being identified so the law of finders keepers applies here
If it was a wallet, that would be a different matter

sbsquarepants · 27-02-2012 2:16pm

If i found 300 quid in an envelope, i'd keep it too OP.
If it was in a wallet or something else where i could identify the owner, then i'd give it back, but a plain envelope.....that's just good luck for whoever finds it in my opinion.

Corvo · 27-02-2012 2:16pm

Someone probably just got a loan from the Credit Union as they are struggling to pay bills.

Karma will catch up with you anyway OP. Maybe in the form of a bus! :rolleyes:

bigneacy · 27-02-2012 2:17pm

What are you going to spend it on OP?

jester77 · 27-02-2012 2:17pm

€300 could be a lot of money to some people, should make some effort to find its owner

boobar · 27-02-2012 2:17pm

four18 wrote: »

Before you all jump up on your Moral high ground, Yes I am going to keep it. 6x50 euro in a white envelope. Its either me or the guard I hand it to at the station, and dont be telling me any different. I hate types that tell me to hand it in and probably rob stuff in work or live at home and hand up a pittance every week for their keep. AND if you still live at home, have the guts to share how much you hand up each week...Washing ironing, hot water, evening meal, open all hours fridge etc !! internet etc.

I lost a white envelope and there were 6 €50 notes in it. I lost it on Henry Street, on my way back from the Credit Union after falling on hard times.

I still live at home (with my wife and daughter). I hand up all my money, and take a n active role in washing, ironing, heating water, cooking evening meals, opening fridge at all hours.

Can I have the the envelope with the money back please....keep 50 for yourself.

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:17pm

On the street, Henry St

fonecrusher1 · 27-02-2012 2:18pm

four18 wrote: »

Before you all jump up on your Moral high ground, Yes I am going to keep it. 6x50 euro in a white envelope. Its either me or the guard I hand it to at the station, and dont be telling me any different. I hate types that tell me to hand it in and probably rob stuff in work or live at home and hand up a pittance every week for their keep. AND if you still live at home, have the guts to share how much you hand up each week...Washing ironing, hot water, evening meal, open all hours fridge etc !! internet etc.

Thats pretty digusting behaviour OP. Shame on you. Thats some poor feckers rent money you'll be spending on sweets or lemonade or whatever. Racist.

billymitchell · 27-02-2012 2:18pm

four18 wrote: »

I am keeping it, What would you suggest ? Garda station ? Not paying for a garda to go to coppers tonight. Would any of you pocket it ? be honest !

No, I'd hand it in. I wouldnt feel right hanging on to it.

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:19pm

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Someone probably just got a loan from the Credit Union as they are struggling to pay bills.

Yep, that the usual method they hand over large amounts by.
Stick it in an envelope and pass it across to the customer, if only for security reasons alone in case anyone is watching.

Someone has saved up €300 euro and now lost it.

gamgsam · 27-02-2012 2:20pm

four18 wrote: »

I am keeping it, What would you suggest ? Garda station ? Not paying for a garda to go to coppers tonight. Would any of you pocket it ? be honest !

Smell of guilt off you man. Do as you will, you've already done it actually. But I'll humour your question; no I wouldn't pocket it. I am a decent person.

There is no need for me to explain why, you already know. You then insult every Garda in the country to excuse your shameful act.

Shame on you. That is all.

SEPT 23 1989 · 27-02-2012 2:21pm

bbam wrote: »

In the late 70's my dad left 17 pounds of cocaine in a telephone box after making a call.

He went back 4 hours later and it was still there. Lucky escapee !

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four18 · 27-02-2012 2:21pm

I cant believe none of you would keep it ? No one ? Very very hard to believe

Logical Fallacy · 27-02-2012 2:22pm

four18 wrote: »

I cant believe none of you would keep it ? No one ?

I can't believe you are not reading your own thread correctly.

alphabeat · 27-02-2012 2:22pm

i found money like this once , and put up notices in shops near where it was found .
not saying how much was in it

3 weeks later a young woman called , and knew exaclty how much was in it to the penny. it was her wages from shop she worked in .

i was smashed and really needed the money badly .

but she got it back , and i felt good .

if you keep it without tryin - karma will get ya , 100% certain.

boobar · 27-02-2012 2:22pm

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Someone probably just got a loan from the Credit Union as they are struggling to pay bills.

Karma will catch up with you anyway OP. Maybe in the form of a bus! :rolleyes:

He'll probably keep that as well!!!!

Iwasfrozen · 27-02-2012 2:23pm

four18 wrote: »

I cant believe none of you would keep it ? No one ?

Old people tend to carry cash in envelopes. Well done op you've stolen the money that fell off some auld fella's bike.

SEPT 23 1989 · 27-02-2012 2:25pm

Was the name Bertie on the envelope?

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:25pm

alphabeat wrote: »

i found money like this once , and put up notices in shops near where it was found .
not saying how much was in it

3 weeks later a young woman called , and knew exaclty how much was in it to the penny. it was her wages from shop she worked in .

i was smashed and really needed the money badly .

but she got it back , and i felt good .

Its posts like that which shows me daily that there are still some very decent people in Ireland.
Thank you alphabeat. That type of attitude and action makes you a further credit to Ireland - and your family!

kfallon · 27-02-2012 2:25pm

€300 - that wouldn't even get me a good days punting for Cheltenham in 2 weeks time ffs :rolleyes:

The money wouldn't make a difference to me tbh but it may to the person who lost it so I'd hand it in!

Anyone else hoping the OP loses €400 tomorrow??

44leto · 27-02-2012 2:26pm

OP this is a discussion board, not a confessional if you are looking for absolution see a priest.

COYW · 27-02-2012 2:27pm

four18 wrote: »

I am keeping it, What would you suggest ? Garda station ? Not paying for a garda to go to coppers tonight. Would any of you pocket it ? be honest !

If you are not happy giving it to a Garda then why don't you give it to charity? Plenty of worthy causes out there that would welcome that money.

JustAddWater · 27-02-2012 2:27pm

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for a cut of the €300, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you give me my money now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:27pm

Jaysus Ireland is still Holy. Still keeping it. Would nobody else keep it ? I would love a peep inside your souls.......

27-02-2012 2:27pm

I would hand it in the Garda station without question - Karma will kick your ass otherwise.

MugMugs · 27-02-2012 2:28pm

Why would you start a thread knowing that you will be slated and trying to defend yourself ? If you knew you were going to be judged for being a thief, why admit to it ? Why not just go on about your business with your three hundred quid and enjoy yourself instead of coming on here to show yourself up?

27-02-2012 2:29pm

i have found money on the street/school/work and handed it in before. a few times actually, i seem to keep finding it
in this case i think i would do the usual "sum of money found" notes in the nearby area

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:29pm

Skerries wrote: »

unless it has some form of I.D. in it there is not much chance of it being identified so the law of finders keepers applies here
If it was a wallet, that would be a different matter

If a person can show by confirmation from a bank, near where it was lost and know the exact amount and the approx time it was lost, there is a very good chance that the Gardi would trust a person walking in to their station and saying they lost it.

token101 · 27-02-2012 2:29pm

four18 wrote: »

I am keeping it, What would you suggest ? Garda station ? Not paying for a garda to go to coppers tonight. Would any of you pocket it ? be honest !

The Gardaí? F*** that! That'll never see the owner again, but you'll be told it will. I'd sooner give it to SVP or the likes if you feel a bit guilty. Be better than some cop to spend on doughnuts and coffee.

four18 · 27-02-2012 2:29pm

Finding is not theiving, robbing is

frozenfrozen · 27-02-2012 2:31pm

no pic no proof

Biggins · 27-02-2012 2:31pm

four18 wrote: »

Finding is not theiving, robbing is

Holding onto something that you know is not yours, I believe is still a crime in this country - no matter how you got the item.

TeddyTedson · 27-02-2012 2:31pm

four18 wrote: »

Before you all jump up on your Moral high ground, Yes I am going to keep it. 6x50 euro in a white envelope. Its either me or the guard I hand it to at the station, and dont be telling me any different. I hate types that tell me to hand it in and probably rob stuff in work or live at home and hand up a pittance every week for their keep. AND if you still live at home, have the guts to share how much you hand up each week...Washing ironing, hot water, evening meal, open all hours fridge etc !! internet etc.

What's the point of your thread?
Did you find the money near a bridge?

Jimmy Bottlehead · 27-02-2012 2:32pm

I've misplaced my backpack before, and my wallet at least twice.

I got them back, but only because there are decent people out there who aren't opportunistic *****.

OP, you sound like a dick IMO - keep it if you want, but don't expect me (or anyone on here) to clap you on the back for it, as you've probably made somebody's life very, very difficult today.

Anyone · 27-02-2012 2:33pm

Whats the point of this thread? Are you boasting, or looking for justification of what you did?

I found Money

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