Picking up money from the street...

Prudent

tyllwyd wrote:

My daughter spends five minutes checking all the lockers before swimming after she found a £1 coin once.

I was looking for an excuse not to go swimming this evening as I am feeling lazy - maybe I will go now.

oops_a_daisy

I used to work in a bar and when closing time came all of the bar staff would go round the other side of the bar where all the drunken men had dropped money getting it out of their pockets onto the floor LOL used to get loads.

:j Im a picker upper :j

Batgirl

I would normally never pick up - Oh the shame of the neighbours seeing lol - but after reading your tales, I am not only going to pick up but I'm going to get on my hands and knees everytime I go into a shop and get a ruler to prod under the counters, I bet you'd get a fortune doing that. :rotfl:

scholt

I used to work in a club glass collecting. Used to find loads of money. Once £80 in one night.

Most usually around the base of the bar. Still have a sneaky look now when I go out. Have had a few self funding nights out that way.

tattooed_lady

I'm a proud picker-upper!! Have even taught my DS1 (who's almost 8) to check the pavement!!

Kruger

My parents think I walk around with my eyes fixed to the floor as I'm always finding money, coins, gift vouchers, notes, bus passes, credit cards, mobile phones etc etc

kathfisch

I did this all the time at school but got teased mercilessly ! Often I found enough to buy something extra from the vending machines but still they didn't see why I did it.....!
It must have had an effect cos now I think I'd be too embarrassed if it was just little coins, even though I do save all my shrapnel and like it when it adds up after a bit of time! I think if it was a 50p or above I would pick it up, found a £10 note about a year ago and kept that, girlfriend made me share with her though :rolleyes: .

You've inspired me to get over my embarrassment, I don't promise to scour every pavement for coins but if I see any I'll try to pick them up, promise! :rotfl:

MinnieSpender

I found £40 on New Year's Day this year. All wet and soggy and plastered over a drain cover in the gutter. It dried out beautifully!

louB_5

I always pick up coins if I see them! Much to the embarrassment of my sister They go straight into my loose change tin then banked or used my the bus.
My sister always finds the notes :rolleyes:

ceebeeby

We're picker uppers, but without wishing to sound too saintly ( :A which I'm not :A ) if coins we always put in nearest charity box or if notes hand in!!