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A sense of decency still survives ...

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  • 19-11-2010 8:49pm
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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    In these days of doom, gloom, NIMBY and revelations of cronyism and corruption, it's good to remember that there are some honest and decent people still around.

    And in this case, in a context which might surprise some regular users of AH ...
    A homeless man who found a backpack containing a laptop and $3,000 cash has been thanked for going out of his way to return the items to the rightful owner.

    Dave Tally, who lives in a shelter and is a recovering drug addict, found the unaccompanied backpack at a light rail station in Arizona earlier this month.

    link to full article


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    Pookah
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    It must have been a Mac.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Pookah wrote: »
    It must have been a Mac.

    It said laptop and $3000 not laptop that cost $3000.


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    randylonghorn
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    Jeez, the Mac-haters will jump on any excuse, won't they? :P :D


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    Micky Dolenz
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    No wonder he is homeless, doesn't take his chances when they come.


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    PeterIanStaker
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    His porn folder must've been crap.


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    Hogzy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Pookah wrote: »
    It must have been a Mac.

    Yeah cos if it was a PC the Homeless fella would know the owner was a knob and didnt deserve it back.


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