i found a purse in the park today whilst i was walking the dog...

[mrsmaveric]

i took it to the police station of course. i gave my details and contact number and within 2 hours a police officer called me to say that they had returned the purse to the owner and that a £10.00 reward was awaiting me at the station from the owner of the lost purse..kind of restores your faith in human nature dont you think???..anyway what i want to ask is have you ever found/lost anything and what was the outcome??

[annie0000]

Lost my purse in center parcs on holiday and it was handed in but didn't have details of who found it so couldn't give a reward.

[Mosaic]

Well done Mrs M
A chap in adjacent car on a ferry once wailed he'd forgotten his map.....I had a spare which I gave him - felt good for me and helped him.

[B00]

I found a baby!

When I was 14 and walking to school through the local health centre car park, i heard what I thought was a puppy whimpering on the HC door step. Turned out to be a baby wrapped in blanket. I took him to school, as mobile phones weren't around then, and id no money for the phone box. I'm ashamed to say that beyond getting my photo in the local paper, i took no further interest in him, and never found out whether he was reunited with his mum or anything.

[mrsmaveric]

its nice when you can help someone out mosaic isnt it? at least you got your purse back annie so that was a blessing..at least there are still some honest people around eh?

[mrsmaveric]

blimey boo thats quite a find..do you ever wonder what became of him???

[grasscarp]

mrsmaveric, the person that restores faith in human nature is you, not the person who left you a tenner. You didnt have to hand it in but you took the trouble and it was very good of you. What they did was got their purse back and in front of the police gave something for you. Nobody saw you find it except your dog, and he wasnt going to say anything!

[saxy_jag]

Many years ago, back in the 1960s, my mum found a handbag in a phone box. The purse inside it was crammed with pound notes and fivers. She dutifully took it to the local police station who returned it to its rightful owner. The owner sent my mum a reward ... ten bob!

[albaqwerty]

Lost my purse once, it wasn't handed in and had the hassle of cancelling cards etc.

Any plans for the £10 MrsM? Treat yourself :)

[4getmenot]

found bout 300 pound in shopping mall. Was just on floor, picked it up and looked around and security bloke nodded in direction of disabled boy and carer about to buy meal, bows wallet was wide open. Went up and said 'think you dropped this' and gave it back. I dont think the boy should have been carrying that much.

[welshlibranr]

I left an O2 bag on a bench outside my local Asda store last Monday, just forgot about it and walked into the store, did my shopping leisurely, and the when I got to the checkout I realised that I didn't hve the O2 bag containing a new phone!.....I was beside myself!......I shared the information with the checkout girl, saying that I needed to run back to the bench to check, she was so helpful, she sent the security guard to look there, no luck, he then checked at customer services, and thankfully a very kind couple had found it and handed it in there!..........I was so relieved!.....I can only thank the staff at the Asda store for being so helpful, and to the couple tht found the bag, they have truly restored my faith in human nature!..............Bless them whoever they are!...........

[boxtops]

I found a watch when I was in my teens, I took it to the police station - nobody claimed it, so I was allowed to collect and keep it.

I've still lost my cat :-(

[DTCwordfan]

Was it your baby, Boo?

[AlBags]

Daft girl Welsh! You were lucky : )

[DTCwordfan]

(Couldn't resist that one....lol).

[grasscarp]

Oh boxtops. I was wondering about your cat. Sorry that he is still away. Hopefully being looked after.

[boxtops]

We hope so too, grasscarp!

[DTCwordfan]

Mine was a pair of glasses back in 1977 and the owner, an American, got a £10 note back to me when a pint was about 35 to 40p

[mrsmaveric]

thank you grasscarp that was a lovely thing to say [blush]...i told the policeman to put the £10.00 into their chosen charity alba.. i guess everyones a winner then...

[DaisyNonna]

Left my shoulder bag on Bournemouth station. Did not realise until I got to Brockenhurst. Staff could not have been more helpful. They phoned to find out if my bag was there. It was. Returned to Bournemouth. Lovely young chap produced my bag, he did not make me feel like an idiot (which I had been). Nothing missing from my bag. Unfortunately no information about who had found it. Escorted to my train (no charge for extra journeys) by said dishy young man who made me feel that I was doing him a favour for having a problem. Extra careful now when travelling. All concerned gave a great service. Did write to say thanks. What can I lose next........?

[albaqwerty]

MrsM, that was a nice thing to do. (The charity donation on top of handing the purse in:))