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[belldarr]

I have always handed in anything I have found - mainly because if I ever lost anything I hope that what goes around comes around and someone would do the same for me.....  but get a reciept so that the find is recorded somehow.

Also I have a friend who runs a crash repair business - small and family run, he "tests" new employees by asking them to valet a car for return to the customer and he puts a £20 note under the front seat so that the lad will find it if he is doing a good job..... sneaky but it gives a good indication of character if he a/ finds it, b/ hands it in....

[Debs.]

Absolutely yes; I would always hand-in.....for, honesty, truthfulness and 'doing the right-thing' are a foundation for a society.

[JamesV6CDX]

I would personally hand it in to the local nick and get a reciept, for the following reasons:

A) It's theft, simple as, it goes against how I was brought up and I wouldn't sleep at night.

B) Because of A you run the risk of getting arrested / convicted.

C) Because of B, you suddenly find it very hard to find anyone to employ you, all for the sake of a couple of months worth of salary.

D) Chances are, if investigations show that nobody has been allocated this money in the will, then nobody will come forwards for it and you'll probably have it handed back by the Plod anyhow, in which case you can book a holiday AND not worry about anything...

[STMO123]

I have PM'd you my address. Send it to me and I'll make sure it's put to good use. Thank you in advance.

[shyboy]

Many years ago I was cleaning a 3-piece suite in a large mansion type property in the local countryside which was furnished throughout like a Las Vegas hotel, complete with a roulette wheel and gaming machines. It was owned by what I can only describe as 'upwardly mobile Scouse wideboys', who, if they can do nothing else, know how to make money big time.
When I moved the massive sofa to clean it, I found eight plastic packs of brand new £20 notes lying on the floor which must have represented £8k at least. They still had official looking seals and markings on them, and I do confess to feeling quite shaken by this at the time. Anyway, I handed them to the wife of the family, who didn't bat an eyelid or make any comment at all, but threw them onto a nearby table, possibly to get lost again.
Two days later, I caught up with the news of a local Post Office robbery which had taken place the day before I was doing the cleaning, and I tell you I broke into a sweat wondering whether there was any connection. I told a police officer acquaintance of mine about it, but never heard any more or made any further enquiry. I thought I had done as much as I needed to.

[bappy]

Deffo hand it in.

A hurt conscience will last a hell of a lot longer than a couple of grand.

Besides I've been brought up as a Jehovah's Witness so this kind of thing doesn't even flag up as a choice with me, just one option and that is hand it in. It's great to think that you've done something that made God smile and not just the rightful owner (if there is one) lol

[Markie]

I`d love to say i would hand it in and love the warm doing the correct thing feeling.

Truth is i would keep it. I think. :-/

[STMO123]

I`d love to say i would hand it in and love the warm doing the correct thing feeling.

Truth is i would keep it. I think. :-/

Hmmm... let me think...Lanarkshire, Scotland...of course you'd keep it.

[Markie]

I`d love to say i would hand it in and love the warm doing the correct thing feeling.

Truth is i would keep it. I think. :-/

Hmmm... let me think...Lanarkshire, Scotland...of course you'd keep it.

  Aye, based on your arty farty post about wine i`d head for the nearest asda and got hunners a` the stuff  

[Danny]

it would be so tempting to keep it, cash is practically untraceable, but i'd feel guilty as hell

its not like finding £20 in the street is it!!

[STMO123]

Come on. £2765, you could buy a half decent car with that.......or three omegas.

[Danny]

Come on. £2765, you could buy a half decent car with that.......or three omegas.

more like five!!

[HolyCount]

Much as it would hurt I would hand it in -- my conscience would bother me a lot more and for a lot longer !!

[markey mark]

keep it im afraid  

[Dusty]

If possible then yes I would.

But I would not hand it in at the police station without some sort of receipt as certain members of the constabulary can be a little light fingered at times.