First Post...Found $180

[Treasure Tom]

Hi Everyone!

I have been following this forum for a while and decided to register today. This is my first post and good deed for the day!

As I walked through the underground parking of a townhouse site where I work, I noticed a black square on the cement and thought it was garbage. I picked it up and realized it was a money wallet. There was $180 inside! There was a name inside that I recognized, the wallet belonged to an elderly tenant whose wife had recently passed away.

I gave the tenant a call, went up to his suite and asked him if he lost anything. He said, "No." I showed him the wallet and asked if he recognized it. He said that it was his and that he did not even know that he lost it. He had gone to the bank earlier in the day, walked through the underground parking area, and did not know that the wallet fell out of his pocket. He was really happy, said thanks, and shook my hand.

I started metal detecting 2 years ago and this is my first big find without a detector! I really enjoy reading everyone's posts on this forum!

 

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[tpmrcp]

Nice first post, cant wait to see your treasures.

 

[Dunky]

your good dead shall surely be rewarded. (i sound like a fortune cookie)

 

[ModernMiner]

Welcome TT.
Great job on discovering and returning the wallet to it's owner. A lot of the elderly don't have much in the way of extra $, so I'm sure the return was greatly appreciated.
Now get out there and do some detecting, and quit screwing around. We want to see pictures.
-MM-

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK.

 

[mumszie]

Excellent! You gave us all a good name and you can be sure that you will be rewarded by lots of good finds in the future. WTG

 

[Dman]

Good deeds are always rewarded. Can't wait to see your finds.
Dman

 

[widgee]

Nice work, returning the money.

 

[9volt]

very kind of you to return it to him ...now go back and pump him for info on where he might have lost money in his YOUNGER days .. and you just might get some great places to detect

 

[Ron B]

Good story!
Many would have made haste to the bank, pub, or Walmart!

May the Detector Gods smile on you for Honesty always pays you back!
GRB

 

[watercolor]

Very nicely done TT

Welcome to TNet!

watercolor

 

[Bertman]

Welcome TT... Sure was an outstanding deed you done... All of the folks here are an outstanding bunch and can't wait to see what your detector detects...

HH Robert

 

[Chicago Ron]

Welcome aboard! Great story you are to be commended!!!!

 

[RUDY2003]

Great return Tom! Always good to hear this kind of story.
Also can't wait to see your finds...


Keep safe...

 

[Harry_Morant]

your good dead shall surely be rewarded. (i sound like a fortune cookie)

Your good 'dead' shall be awarded - he's raising nice zombies now Thats one scarey fortune cookie.

Welcome to the board TT - another dedicated lurker converted to a poster. Well done on your find and returning it.

 

[vpone]

nice post - welcome !

vp

 

[stevesno]

I am a firm believer in "you reap what you sow". Kudos to you...Steve

 

[Bowler Man]

This site restored my faith in human kind long ago. This is just another confirmation. Hopefully, you restored the faith in this gentleman as well. BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET SOME GOOD LEADS! Great job! Good luck detecting! Your next post better have some pictures!

 

[Wetgreenie]

What a guy!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Welcome to TNet from Germany, although I am American! Nice job returning the wallet! I saw a wallet in the road about two weeks ago, by the time I got turned around and got close to it I saw another car stop and pick it up. I wonder if the person returned it? HH, Mike