There are still nice people in the world!

Doc · 09-12-2008 02:48PM #1

I was surveying a very large house the on the weekend that has been converted into bed-sits with communal bathrooms. The property is used as temporary emergency housing for homeless people who have not been allocated a council house yet. I had to measure up the building in order to submit a planning application to legalise the use of the property. It was one of three properties I was measuring up that day for a private client.

When I had finished my work I went to ring my client to let her know that I was done. It was then I found I had lost my phone. I could have dropped it in any of the rooms in any of the houses. The 3 properties where very far from on and other and I would not have been able to gain access to search the rooms. I tried ringing the phone but got no answer.

I have had the phone for over a year and it has all my numbers on it which I haven’t taken down elsewhere, it also has a lot of photos as it has a very good camera on it that I use often.

Today (3 days after I lost it) my friend e-mailed me to let me know a man had contacted her to say he had my phone! She had a number for me to ring. He was the nephew of a man living in the emergency accommodation that had found my phone in his room and given it to him. He had been ringing through my phone book to try and locate me.

The phone is pretty expensive and the gentleman in question could not be very well off given his accommodation situation so I am very grateful that he has gone to the effort to find me a complete stranger and return it to me.

I have to admit that I did not expect to get my phone back given where I dropped it, and now that this man has done this for me I feel ashamed of myself for thinking that way.

It just makes me happy to know that there are some good people left in the world.

MagicMarker · 09-12-2008 02:50PM

Bless.

Mr. Incognito · 09-12-2008 02:52PM

And did you reward his genoristy?

JohnCleary · 09-12-2008 02:53PM

I did my good deed last week...

I was driving from Sligo => Galway. I had just landed in Tuam when I heard on the radio that one of these organisations who organise presents for children in poor countries had loads of surplus presents in Castlebar, but had to get them to Galway that night as they were being shipped off - There was no way to get the presents from Castlebar => Galway. Thought 'feck it', rang the radio and told them I was on my way - What a cnut of a diversion that was. I'd come down to Tuam, had to go up and accross to Castlebar, and then back down to Galway with a van full of shoeboxes with small toys in it.

Fcukit, that's my good deed for XMas done, apart from the swim for charity on XMas day

IvyTheTerrible · 09-12-2008 02:53PM

This is such a welcome change from the usual "Look how society is crumbling" threads.

Thanks!

Doc · 09-12-2008 02:54PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

And did you reward his genoristy?

I have to collect it after work but I think I will yea. I’m a bit short on cash at the moment though how much do you recon I should give?

MagicMarker · 09-12-2008 02:55PM

JohnCleary wrote: »

I did my good deed last week...

I was driving from Sligo => Galway. I had just landed in Tuam when I heard on the radio that one of these organisations who organise presents for children in poor countries had loads of surplus presents in Castlebar, but had to get them to Galway that night as they were being shipped off - There was no way to get the presents from Castlebar => Galway. Thought 'feck it', rang the radio and told them I was on my way - What a cnut of a diversion that was. I'd come down to Tuam, had to go up and accross to Castlebar, and then back down to Galway with a van full of shoeboxes with small toys in it.

Fcukit, that's my good deed for XMas done, apart from the swim for charity on XMas day

Santa?

S.I.R · 09-12-2008 02:57PM

Doc wrote: »

I was surveying a very large house the on the weekend that has been converted into bed-sits with communal bathrooms. The property is used as temporary emergency housing for homeless people who have not been allocated a council house yet. I had to measure up the building in order to submit a planning application to legalise the use of the property. It was one of three properties I was measuring up that day for a private client.

When I had finished my work I went to ring my client to let her know that I was done. It was then I found I had lost my phone. I could have dropped it in any of the rooms in any of the houses. The 3 properties where very far from on and other and I would not have been able to gain access to search the rooms. I tried ringing the phone but got no answer.

I have had the phone for over a year and it has all my numbers on it which I haven’t taken down elsewhere, it also has a lot of photos as it has a very good camera on it that I use often.

Today (3 days after I lost it) my friend e-mailed me to let me know a man had contacted her to say he had my phone! She had a number for me to ring. He was the nephew of a man living in the emergency accommodation that had found my phone in his room and given it to him. He had been ringing through my phone book to try and locate me.

The phone is pretty expensive and the gentleman in question could not be very well off given his accommodation situation so I am very grateful that he has gone to the effort to find me a complete stranger and return it to me.

I have to admit that I did not expect to get my phone back given where I dropped it, and now that this man has done this for me I feel ashamed of myself for thinking that way.

It just makes me happy to know that there are some good people left in the world.

shoulda rewarded him atleast.... if id the slightest inglination that it belonged to a tight arse i'd ebay the mo-fo :rolleyes:

ejmaztec · 09-12-2008 02:58PM

Doc wrote: »

I have to collect it after work but I think I will yea. I’m a bit short on cash at the moment though how much do you recon I should give?

Shouldn't you find out how many people he called in Australia first?

AFC_1903 · 09-12-2008 02:59PM

Roadend · 09-12-2008 03:00PM

Doc wrote: »

I have to collect it after work but I think I will yea. I’m a bit short on cash at the moment though how much do you recon I should give?

100 euro, at least

JohnCleary · 09-12-2008 03:01PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Santa?

Ho Ho Ho

... Green Giant

MagicMarker · 09-12-2008 03:01PM

Doc wrote: »

I have to collect it after work but I think I will yea. I’m a bit short on cash at the moment though how much do you recon I should give?

Woah woah woah.... you haven't got your phone yet?

Aren't your celebrations a little premature?

Doc · 09-12-2008 03:02PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Shouldn't you find out how many people he called in Australia first?

Come on don’t wreck my new found faith in mankind for me!

Mark200 · 09-12-2008 03:12PM

I would have said about 50 Euro.

He should be rewarded, but there's no point going over the top in giving him money just because he didn't steal it.

themadchef · 09-12-2008 03:12PM

I either lost or had my wallet stolen a year or so ago. When i reported it to the guards it had been handed in about 5 minutes previous. No cash, but all the cards and personal stuff were still in it. A pensioner watched the guy throw it away, and left his name and address when handing it in.

I worte to him and sent him €20. Was the least i could do. Have that wallet over 12 years now, it's priceless to me.

topper75 · 09-12-2008 03:16PM

Yeah 50 - think of the value of the numbers rather than the phone. would mean a lot to a chap like him towards Christmas.

getz · 09-12-2008 03:21PM

pat yourself on the back ireland i have been around many countrys in the world ,and i have to say the irish are the most honest people ,and certainly the most warm and friendly nation.

sdanseo · 09-12-2008 03:40PM

I'd have gone for €100 if you can afford it yourself, given the nature of where it is the person concerned is living, but €50 is perfectly fine too.

S.I.R · 09-12-2008 04:02PM

sdonn_1 wrote: »

I'd have gone for €100 if you can afford it yourself, given the nature of where it is the person concerned is living, but €50 is perfectly fine too.

give half of what you have in yer wallet.

always give something, regardless of value, as a sign of respect, not givign anything other then a thank you seems like a real kick of dirt in yer face...

ejmaztec · 09-12-2008 04:05PM

getz wrote: »

pat yourself on the back ireland i have been around many countrys in the world ,and i have to say the irish are the most honest people ,and certainly the most warm and friendly nation.

Congratulations, you've just won a year's supply of wholesome Irish rashers. :P

Fratton Fred · 09-12-2008 04:10PM

give him money,he goes to woodies and spends it all on meths, ends up dead.

You'll never forgive yourself.

give him a bottle of wine, at least he can't kill himself on that.

NewFrockTuesday · 09-12-2008 04:16PM

I lost my purse once with about €200 in it. I went into the local shop and saw a photo and a Found notice. Sure enough there was my purse and a hand written note from a child to say that he had left it in the shop for me and here was his address and phone number.

I put the slip in my purse and was going home to ring him when my bag was stolen. So I couldnt ring the child, I had no way to contact him and when I went back to the shop, the guys behind the counter didnt remember the kid or know who he was.

Poor kid. So, if you handed in a purse about 6 years ago to the Spar in Clontarf and wrote a note with your name and address and phone number on it - Im so sorry.

I would have rewarded you for being such a good kid.

Aw well, I prayed for you loads since so I guess we could be even.

Fratton Fred · 09-12-2008 04:23PM

Deepsense wrote: »

I lost my purse once with about €200 in it. I went into the local shop and saw a photo and a Found notice.

I put the slip in my purse and was going home to ring him when my bag was stolen. So I couldnt ring the child

you're just a little bit careless aren't you?

ejmaztec · 09-12-2008 04:26PM

Deepsense wrote: »

I lost my purse once with about €200 in it. I went into the local shop and saw a photo and a Found notice. Sure enough there was my purse and a hand written note from a child to say that he had left it in the shop for me and here was his address and phone number.

I put the slip in my purse and was going home to ring him when my bag was stolen. So I couldnt ring the child, I had no way to contact him and when I went back to the shop, the guys behind the counter didnt remember the kid or know who he was.

Poor kid. So, if you handed in a purse about 6 years ago to the Spar in Clontarf and wrote a note with your name and address and phone number on it - Im so sorry. I would have rewarded you for being such a good kid.

Aw well, I prayed for you loads since so I guess we could be even.

He has probably become so bitter and twisted after getting no thanks that he's turned to a life of crime and will probably burgle your house when he eventually tracks you down.

NewFrockTuesday · 09-12-2008 04:32PM

you're just a little bit careless aren't you?

Not as a rule I must say. Youre just a little bit funny.

He has probably become so bitter and twisted after getting no thanks that he's turned to a life of crime and will probably burgle your house when he eventually tracks you down

I know.

Hed be 13 now.

Das Kitty · 09-12-2008 04:45PM

I left my new iPhone in a taxi (it fell out of my pocket and I was too busy yapping to the driver to check after me after I got out). When I got in I rang it (thankfully I was sober or I wouldn't have noticed till the morning) and when the guy figured out how to answer it, he brought it back to me and wouldn't accept a reward. I swear I welled up, I've come to expect people to be rubbish.

People are so cynical these days that someone stopped to thank me for picking up after my dog on a walk. I felt embarrassed cause I was just doing what I was supposed to.

ScumLord · 09-12-2008 05:08PM

Ah the ol' find a lost phone, ring around to find out who it is, get them to meet you somewhere, kill them and then rob their house, ruse. Oldest trick in the book.

omgiluvxmas · 09-12-2008 05:09PM

i helped an indian couple on the bus the other day, and the women was so thankful. its weird how just a little deed can bring people joy.

ScumLord · 09-12-2008 05:11PM

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

i helped an indian couple on the bus the other day, and the women was so thankful.

Reeeally? How "thankful" was she?

Earthhorse · 09-12-2008 05:29PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

He has probably become so bitter and twisted after getting no thanks that he's turned to a life of crime and will probably burgle your house when he eventually tracks you down.

That's how the joker got started.

There are still nice people in the world!

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