happy ending story from Glastonbury

[Guest]

There was a kid (well, early 20's) in our group, a friend of my sister's son who, for whatever reason had a wad of £500 on him, not even in a wallett, just loose. We didn't know about this until after we'd put up all our tents, and he asked us if we'd seen a wad of £500, 'cause he'd lost it!. After looking quite hard, him almost in tears, and the rest of us asking why he had such a large amount of money that he didn't take care of (which didn't help a lot), my sister sugessted that he should ask if it had been handed in. The kids just looked a bit confused, and asked '"why?". She said if she found it, she would have handed it in.. which they thought that was just weird.

So, he eventually did ask, and guess what, it had been handed in.... he was just gob-smacked, and more than a little humbled. He was told who'd handed it in (a group of 4 guys), and gave them £100 to share between them. After all, he'd pretty much written it off by then, so after giving them their £100, he was in effect £400 up. The best thing was how he realised that in future, this would be the right thing to do. It's a bit sad that he probably wouldn't have considered doing this before, but at least something had happened to make him realise this...

[maninkilt]

There was a kid (well, early 20's) in our group, a friend of my sister's son who, for whatever reason had a wad of £500 on him, not even in a wallett, just loose. We didn't know about this until after we'd put up all our tents, and he asked us if we'd seen a wad of £500, 'cause he'd lost it!. After looking quite hard, him almost in tears, and the rest of us asking why he had such a large amount of money that he didn't take care of (which didn't help a lot), my sister sugessted that he should ask if it had been handed in. The kids just looked a bit confused, and asked '"why?". She said if she found it, she would have handed it in.. which they thought that was just weird.

So, he eventually did ask, and guess what, it had been handed in.... he was just gob-smacked, and more than a little humbled. He was told who'd handed it in (a group of 4 guys), and gave them £100 to share between them. After all, he'd pretty much written it off by then, so after giving them their £100, he was in effect £400 up. The best thing was how he realised that in future, this would be the right thing to do. It's a bit sad that he probably wouldn't have considered doing this before, but at least something had happened to make him realise this...

[russycarps]

cant believe they accepted ONE HUNDRED POUNDS reward though! No way would I have taken that much from a kid

[staggerlee]

cant believe they accepted ONE HUNDRED POUNDS reward though! No way would I have taken that much from a kid

[russycarps]

It's a good thing to do. Many people (at least half I would guess) would have taken the £500 and pocketed it, I would be very tempted myself but my guilt would probably beat my greed.

[Peevis]

oh I agree, and he was definitely right to offer the reward, but I am surprised they accepted such a large sum, the feeling of well being from doing the good deed would have been more than enough for me. £25 each? Should have let the kid keep it all, or accept a pint each at most

[rabid]

£25 each? Should have let the kid keep it all, or accept a pint each at most

[Langdale Wolf]

Top story, tony.

[maninkilt]

No, no, no I'm Mostest and Holiest than thouest!

Good story, glad it ended well, but do we have to have the "who can spout the I'm the lovliest platitudes" competition?

[russycarps]

I have thought about this, and I reckon I'd have kept it if I'd found it.

My rationale would have been that anyone that could afford to take £500 to glastonbury and not take care of it can probably afford to lose it.

I'm going to hell!

[rabid]

oh it's you Peevis

[Peevis]

..

the point of telling the story is the same as the how the kid didn't think it was worth asking if it had been handed in, as he wouldn't have done it before, but would now. Some people think it's weird to be nice....

oh it's you Peevis

Edited July 8, 2009 by Peevis

[russycarps]

no, you just wanted it, and you make up a decent enough excuse to clear your conscience.

How would you know if it was all the money he had in the world or not. He could have been saving up for 6 months, washing up in kitchens (which is what I used to do to go to festivals) to have a blast at Glasto.

[Peevis]

it is (and we did say that to him, many times - afterwards...), but who's to say. If someone wants to take more than someone else... I mean, he could have been going off somewhere after the festival for all I know

[whisty]

Always best to hand it in & if nobody comes to collect it, it should be given to you. That's how the Police work.

[nominaomi]

What a lovely story of the kindness of mankind!

[karlpowell]

After Prodigy I found a small rucksack with well over £200 pound in a wallet in it and handed it in ... I just hope the TWAT that robbed my mates tent ..........(i cant think what to add here)

[travelling mr pastry]

i dont think id have handed it in, but not purely out of greed, i just wouldnt have thought that the people i was handing it to wouldnt take it themselves

[allantrotter]

thats amazing, someone handed 500 quid in.

i would have cried me eyes out if i'd lost it like. just goes to show there is still some sensible people out there

[gemstarrr]

i've just been thinking about this and i know i would definately hand it in if it was 350 pound or under.

but if i found 500 pound i think i'd assume it was drugs money or something and i'm not sure what i'd do. i just wouldn't have thought anyone apart from dealers would be carrying around that amount of money!

i'd probably share it around my friends and give the rest to oxfam. i'd feel way too guilty if i kept it to myself.

[jameshunt]

i've just been thinking about this and i know i would definately hand it in if it was 350 pound or under.

but if i found 500 pound i think i'd assume it was drugs money or something and i'm not sure what i'd do. i just wouldn't have thought anyone apart from dealers would be carrying around that amount of money!

i'd probably share it around my friends and give the rest to oxfam. i'd feel way too guilty if i kept it to myself.

[Rachie]

well i had over £400 (about 450 i think) on me, but that was to cover 2 people (apparently im the 'sensible' one) and i had that on my person till firday/saturday. (till we started breaking into it)

and im no drug dealer!!!

[Okky]

I saw someone drop £300 and gave it back to him

[spammachine]

and im no drug dealer!!!

[Rachie]

also the biggest act of kindness for me happened at Leeds festival!!!

In 05 i lost a £250 phone, it was new.

I knew where id lost it, i remeberd putting it down when talking to somone and never picking it up again (cos of drunkness)

Well the person who found it phones my mum!!!

and believe it or not! by the time i got home from the festival - my mum had it - and they'd sent it in the post!!!!! (i presume they must have only had a day ticket or somthing)

(and i hadnt even got round to telling my mum id lost it yet)

Anyway Tony - your story beats mine hands down!

but that kind of thing does restore your faith, dosent it? 0 lovely story