Have you ever found something and kept it ?

javajoe · 2010-01-18 11:18:13

Have you ever found something and kept it, rather than trying to find the rightful owner ? I saw an article on the Tribune magazine yesterday where a woman is trying to find the owner of a ring she found 15 years ago. Amazing when you think about it, especially after all that time.…

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#32 19-01-2010 01:49PM

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Mousey- wrote: »

found ash trays

Let me guess, just lying on a table outside a pub?

Who carries around an ash tray?

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#33 19-01-2010 01:59PM

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BizAngel wrote: »

Found a camera outside the local school just after Christmas. Put a free ad on www.found.ie , printed off 2 posters that they provide on the site and put them up outside the school. Owner contacted me...turns out that it was a kid who was given the camera for christmas so child and parent were delighted. Good feeling so everyone happy!!!:)

We are all happy for you and well done and all, but this is about things you find and keep, so why don't you go get the camera back and report back to us.

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#34 19-01-2010 02:09PM

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I found a bag of 20 pills at Global Gathering a few years ago:cool:

I didn't keep them ALL for myself, shared them out with random people..... Happy Days:)

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#35 19-01-2010 02:43PM

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General Zod wrote: »

I'm a... friend... of his father.

I don't see you on his friend list?

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=9241

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#36 19-01-2010 04:43PM

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i found a brand new wallet still in the bag it was bought in about 10 years ago and im still using it.

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#37 19-01-2010 05:15PM

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Snub wrote: »

Let me guess, just lying on a table outside a pub?

Who carries around an ash tray?

no... old ones like 1930s and 20s....

but when the smoking ban came in i got like 20 as well. not nicked, just ask

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#38 19-01-2010 06:28PM

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I was in Liffey Valley shopping centre about 7 years ago and whilst walking by the AIB ATM, the machine was beeping the "take the money" sound. I went over and there was €160 just waiting to be taken out of the machine.

I took it out and told the nearest security guard.

He went on his radio for a while but after an hour of checking with security cameras they told me to keep it.

I legged it to Virgin and myself and my mate bought a copy of GTA Vice City on the PS2 each, had a feed in Eddie Rockets & went to the cinema.

Great Day.

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#39 19-01-2010 06:48PM

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I was going with my friend to collect his bike from the bike rail thing, which is a usual hang out spot for....undesirables. Anyway, I was messing and shook his bike and lo and behold a phone came flying out of it :P It was kinda crappy but I kept it. Anyway about a week later the screen broke.

Also, if anyone found a white 1st gen ipod nano in town (Dublin) between Georges st and Grafton st about two years ago in an orange case, it's mine

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#40 19-01-2010 06:55PM

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I was on holiday in the Algarve back in 2007. Found this little blonde girl, she looked bored so I kept her. Maddie or Annie or something. She's polishing my shoes now

Apparently her parents mentioned it in the news, but.. you know... finders' keepers

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#41 19-01-2010 08:01PM

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found and kept countless phones, oxegen is usually littered wit the feckin things.

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#42 19-01-2010 08:10PM

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brummytom wrote: »

I was on holiday in the Algarve back in 2007. Found this little blonde girl, she looked bored so I kept her. Maddie or Annie or something. She's polishing my shoes now

Apparently her parents mentioned it in the news, but.. you know... finders' keepers

I'm telling

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#43 19-01-2010 08:39PM

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I found a large black bag abandoned beside the Spire earlier. I think it belonged to this guy that was running towards a nearby car. He got in and the car sped away before I could return the bag though.

So, I brought the bag home but haven't had a chance to look through it yet. I think it's a large clock though as there is a ticking sound coming from the bag.

I'll post an update later.

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#44 19-01-2010 08:50PM

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The Wife.;)

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#45 19-01-2010 08:56PM

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I found 500 quid on the ground in a factory yard. i told the security man that i had found money but not the amount. Went into the canteen for my breakfast, guy came in, in a state, correctly answered the question of the amount.
I allowed him to pay for my breakfast. he was pleased . so was i.
rugbyman

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#46 19-01-2010 08:56PM

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My girlfriend found 1000 euro in cash lying on the side of the road just before xmas! All details in this thread
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055748455

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#47 19-01-2010 09:01PM

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I once found a new designer wallet in the toilet of the night club I worked in, it has being gutted of all money and as I was in need of a new wallet, I went ' yoink! ' and kept it, 7 years later and I still have it.

I can also remember one night out in town, firstly finding €35 on the ground in a bar and then later the same night on the way to a disco, found a €50 note on the ground.

Nice feeling coming home with more than what you went out with!

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#48 19-01-2010 09:08PM

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CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I found a large black bag abandoned beside the Spire earlier. I think it belonged to this guy that was running towards a nearby car. He got in and the car sped away before I could return the bag though.

So, I brought the bag home but haven't had a chance to look through it yet. I think it's a large clock though as there is a ticking sound coming from the bag.

I'll post an update later.

Erm...does anyone have the number for the bomb squad?

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#49 19-01-2010 09:09PM

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CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Erm...does anyone have the number for the bomb squad?

999 Or 112 if you're feeling adventurous.

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