Good at finding lost things? - Page 2

Sundae · 10-23-2007, 02:42 PM

Back when I lived in Leicester the cashier in my local store fumbled the £2 coin I gave her and it rolled under the chiller. She was completely unapologetic and seemed surprised when I enquired about pursuing it. Hey - it's £2! I was only buying a pint of milk. Anyway, she was all shruggy and disinclined to help, so I lay on the floor and set to with my umbrella.

Ha! Lucky for me and unlucky for her! There was another pound coin under there and I seem to remember a 20p and 50p. I definitely came out of the shop with more than I went in, even after buying the milk.

Mockingbird · 10-23-2007, 02:44 PM

Well, I'm not sure if I should feel clever or guilty about how I figured this one out, but here it is:

So, I was driving to work trying to think of ideas when I passed one of those clothes donation bins that was overflowing with clothes. There were about two boxes just sitting outside of the damn thing and not a person in sight. Now, ordinarily it wouldn't of even crossed my mind, but when I was homeless (long ass story) I used to clean these bins out and sell the clothes at consignment shops for a pretty good chunk of change. So, I took a few shirts that looked to be in good condition, went down the street to one of the consignments and made about $7. I didn't even have to scrape under a vending machine.

Cicero · 10-23-2007, 04:35 PM

lol!!

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it a fish!!!

Did you check the pockets?!? lol!

lumberjim · 10-23-2007, 05:08 PM

wow...you're the anti-robin hood.

Mockingbird · 10-23-2007, 08:08 PM

Yeah, when you grow up really poor you get bad habits. Well, when you're evil and you grow up really poor.

lumberjim · 10-23-2007, 09:55 PM

are you a genius? you kind of look like you might be. that would make you a poor evil genius.

Elspode · 10-23-2007, 10:40 PM

Couch cushion, teenager's clothes or anywhere he's been, car seats, under furniture, in the laundry area, outside convenience stores, around newspaper racks.

Mockingbird · 10-24-2007, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

are you a genius? you kind of look like you might be. that would make you a poor evil genius.

Hm, maybe. I have a decent enough IQ and really I make enough money, I'm just really involved in paying off back debt now so I very rarely have any cash anymore.

By mid November I should be out of the hole, though. Then I can work on my death ray made out of aluminum cans and loose change.

Shawnee123 · 10-24-2007, 10:23 AM

There's some dude in a cape and top hat who ALWAYS finds a quarter behind MY EAR! It's amazing, it's astonishing! Don't ask me how they get there!

smurfalicious · 10-24-2007, 10:29 AM

I'm good at losing found things.

Cicero · 10-24-2007, 11:30 AM

It's only that funny, because it reminds me of me in my 20's. It wasn't so long ago that I......or my husband....etc. etc.......

lol!

10-23-2007, 02:42 PM	#16
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Back when I lived in Leicester the cashier in my local store fumbled the £2 coin I gave her and it rolled under the chiller. She was completely unapologetic and seemed surprised when I enquired about pursuing it. Hey - it's £2! I was only buying a pint of milk. Anyway, she was all shruggy and disinclined to help, so I lay on the floor and set to with my umbrella. Ha! Lucky for me and unlucky for her! There was another pound coin under there and I seem to remember a 20p and 50p. I definitely came out of the shop with more than I went in, even after buying the milk. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-23-2007, 02:44 PM	#17
Mockingbird Master of hand to mouth living Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, Okla Posts: 189	Well, I'm not sure if I should feel clever or guilty about how I figured this one out, but here it is: So, I was driving to work trying to think of ideas when I passed one of those clothes donation bins that was overflowing with clothes. There were about two boxes just sitting outside of the damn thing and not a person in sight. Now, ordinarily it wouldn't of even crossed my mind, but when I was homeless (long ass story) I used to clean these bins out and sell the clothes at consignment shops for a pretty good chunk of change. So, I took a few shirts that looked to be in good condition, went down the street to one of the consignments and made about $7. I didn't even have to scrape under a vending machine. __________________ When you're low it's either wave that flag or stand there empty-handed. -- Achewood

10-23-2007, 04:35 PM	#18
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	lol!! You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it a fish!!! Did you check the pockets?!? lol! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-23-2007, 05:08 PM	#19
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	wow...you're the anti-robin hood. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-23-2007, 08:08 PM	#20
Mockingbird Master of hand to mouth living Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, Okla Posts: 189	Yeah, when you grow up really poor you get bad habits. Well, when you're evil and you grow up really poor. __________________ When you're low it's either wave that flag or stand there empty-handed. -- Achewood

10-23-2007, 09:55 PM	#21
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	are you a genius? you kind of look like you might be. that would make you a poor evil genius. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-23-2007, 10:40 PM	#22
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Couch cushion, teenager's clothes or anywhere he's been, car seats, under furniture, in the laundry area, outside convenience stores, around newspaper racks. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-24-2007, 10:23 AM	#24
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	There's some dude in a cape and top hat who ALWAYS finds a quarter behind MY EAR! It's amazing, it's astonishing! Don't ask me how they get there!

10-24-2007, 10:29 AM	#25
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	I'm good at losing found things. __________________

10-24-2007, 11:30 AM	#26
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	It's only that funny, because it reminds me of me in my 20's. It wasn't so long ago that I......or my husband....etc. etc....... lol! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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