saint_bert Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 (edited) I was at work today, when a guy came and asked me if I had seen some missing keys. The short and long of it is I found them. Once I had given the keys to him he offered me some cash, which I politely declined as I was just happy that this guy had his house/car keys back. After telling people that I had found them and how he offered a thank you and I declined, at least 5 people called me stupid for turning down the money. I mean is that what it has come to? You do a good deed and are called stupid for not "cashing in" What would you have done? Edited 12 October, 2010 by saint_bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Financial inducements?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUS Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Cashed in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 I wouldn't have cashed in.....it would have been embarrassing. I suspect all those who said you were stupid would probably have said you were greedy if you had taken it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 12 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Thing is. I would have hoped that someone I didnt know, would help me if I really needed it. Maybe its too much faith in the human race but thats the way my parents raised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Thing is. I would have hoped that someone I didnt know, would help me if I really needed it. Maybe its too much faith in the human race but thats the way my parents raised me. You were brought up the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 I think you were right, I bet most of the people that would have cashed in are from the want it and want now generation. Why take money for just giving back something to somebody they had misplaced, had not cost you anything so why take profit from it, you should be proud of your attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 I fixed a guys laptop a couple of months ago - nothing special, took me a couple of hours over a couple of nights. He offered me cash but I declined, when he became more insistent I politely pointed him to a charity site raising money for a young boy whose parents need to raise money for a life saving operation and asked him to make a donation. He agree - all parties were happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Not everything in life has to equate to a cash return. You did absolutely the right thing imo and you'll get it back in karma, for some reason these things seem to even out. And you never know if thats even the last you've heard of the incident; I found a jack russell running around on the road by the Horns once near to getting run over, managed to grab it and took it to the blue cross in warren avenue as it had no collar. I asked them to let me know what happened to him and they phoned later to say the owner had contacted them and collected him, a couple of days later the owner left a couple of bottles of wine and a big box of chocs in my porch. What goes around comes around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Didn't you feel just a tad ill at ease for stealing them in the first place I'm with you on this. The guy was obviously mightily relieved to get the keys back. he would have had a lot of hassle replacing them and been out of pocket hence his offer, which I'm sure was genuine. But his thanks and gratitude would havebeen plenty reward for me. Now, if he'd offered you a no holds barred sex romp with his girlfriend/wife (photographic evidence needed first to ensure that she was a minx) THEN you'd have been a fool to turn down his offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Not everything in life has to equate to a cash return. You did absolutely the right thing imo and you'll get it back in karma, for some reason these things seem to even out. And you never know if thats even the last you've heard of the incident; I found a jack russell running around on the road by the Horns once near to getting run over, managed to grab it and took it to the blue cross in warren avenue as it had no collar. I asked them to let me know what happened to him and they phoned later to say the owner had contacted them and collected him, a couple of days later the owner left a couple of bottles of wine and a big box of chocs in my porch. What goes around comes around. Blimey, what a forgetful person .... firstly losing their dog, and then leaving his wife's birthday present on your doorstep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 A few years ago I worked on a huge contract for Southampton City Council. 'Better Homes' involved us rewiring flats and houses, many of which were occupied by the elderly, quite often they were going a bit... Senile? On a handful of occasions I was asked how much they owed me. I informed them that they didn't owe me a penny, all was done and dusted and they had nothing worry about. I dread to think how many were not as honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 Blimey, what a forgetful person .... firstly losing their dog, and then leaving his wife's birthday present on your doorstep!! and the owner was a lady, she left a thank-you card with it. What she might have done for me if I'd only been home still haunts me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 I found someones cat in their front garden one night on the way back from town on the lash. I kindly picked it up by the scruff off the neck and rang their doorbell. "Excuse me mister, I think I have found your cat, it was sat in your garden." "Do you know what the ****ing time is **** chops?" was his reply. No reward, no money, no goes on his wife, sweet fanny adams! Ungrateful ****, I thought to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 I go along with Micky. Suggest a donation to charity. I believe the americans say 'pay it forward'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted 12 October, 2010 Share Posted 12 October, 2010 good man, if you believe there's a heaven you are one step closer to it. perhaps your god was testing you and the keys were never actually lost? be honest, do you feel warm inside? I bet you do, now remember that warm feeling and aim to feel it again at every given opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 Basically, anyone who would have taken the money is a classless oik destined for a life of idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 You did the right thing but how much did he offer? If he was a super-rich billionaire that offered you a few £k would you still have said no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 When I was about 12 years old a mate and I found some money outside Dean Court (AFCB, sorry!!) after a game. We handed it in to someone inside the ground. A few weeks later I received a letter and two free tickets for the next home game. We were seated in the main stand. That was great but then my mate's Nan wrote a letter to the Bmth Echo describing our good deed, it was published in the letters page. Next thing, our school head read the letter out in Assembly, we kept schtum, didn't want to end up as feckin prefects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 13 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 13 October, 2010 good man, if you believe there's a heaven you are one step closer to it. perhaps your god was testing you and the keys were never actually lost? be honest, do you feel warm inside? I bet you do, now remember that warm feeling and aim to feel it again at every given opportunity. I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the colonel Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 I was at work today, when a guy came and asked me if I had seen some missing keys. The short and long of it is I found them. Once I had given the keys to him he offered me some cash, which I politely declined as I was just happy that this guy had his house/car keys back. After telling people that I had found them and how he offered a thank you and I declined, at least 5 people called me stupid for turning down the money. I mean is that what it has come to? You do a good deed and are called stupid for not "cashing in" What would you have done? You did the right thing. But some people do make you wonder. A while ago I found a wallet in the back of a cab with cash, cards and driving license....and as I trust myself more than the cab driver I took the wallett round to the address on the driving license the next morning (wasn't far from where I lived). A bloke opened the door and I asked his name. It matched the driving license so I said 'I found your wallet here you go' and handed it over to him (including all contents) and his over statement of gratitude was 'oh ok'. then shut the door in my face...Not even a thank you. So next time will I have second thoughts about giving something back, I probably should.... but I know I will still do the same/right thing. There are loads of Waannkkers about but still a majority of decent people to which I will always hope to belong to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 When I was about 12 years old a mate and I found some money outside Dean Court (AFCB, sorry!!) after a game. We handed it in to someone inside the ground. A few weeks later I received a letter and two free tickets for the next home game. We were seated in the main stand. That was great but then my mate's Nan wrote a letter to the Bmth Echo describing our good deed, it was published in the letters page. Next thing, our school head read the letter out in Assembly, we kept schtum, didn't want to end up as feckin prefects. So you got punished for your kind action ?? Blimey !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 good man, if you believe there's a heaven you are one step closer to it. perhaps your god was testing you and the keys were never actually lost? be honest, do you feel warm inside? I bet you do, now remember that warm feeling and aim to feel it again at every given opportunity. i agree we need more of that than people who see eveything in terms of money and whats in it for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 13 October, 2010 Share Posted 13 October, 2010 Some people place far too much emphasise on money, hence he felt the need to cross your palm with silver - sad indicment of our times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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