Wallet found nr Embankment, 20 Dec

tgotb
tgotb Posts: 4,714
edited December 2012 in Commuting chat
I found a wallet and some money lying in a puddle this morning; from their location I suspect they were dropped by a cyclist.

If it was yours, PM me your name and I'll arrange to return it to you...
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  • Tricycleboy
    Tricycleboy Posts: 373
    Really weren't very many of us riding down there this morning were there! Good luck trying to get it back to the person- with the weather this bad you can't blame someone for being a bit distracted and not noticing it dropping out of a pocket.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    is there no cards/ driving license inside said wallet

    or pictures of fit wife?
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Yeah, I know the owner's name. The only address (on the driving licence) is quite a long way from London (looks like a parents address), and I should imagine he would rather take delivery in person if possible. If no-one responds I'll either try directory enquiries to get a phone number for the non-London address, or post it there.

    No pictures of fit wife, but credit to the owner for being equipped for a romantic liaison :-)
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    A mean person would now look for a pin...
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  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    They must have a facebook/twitter account. Tried those?
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    TGOTB wrote:

    No pictures of fit wife, but credit to the owner for being equipped for a romantic liaison :-)

    how did he have a butt plug in his wallet?

    is said wallet like Mary Poppins bag or something?
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    This is harder than I thought. Home phone number is ex-directory, so I can post the wallet there as a last resort but not call anyone up. Facebook/Twitter have too many people with the same name, can't find him on LinkedIn.

    I've a hunch he may work at JP Morgan. Anyone at JPM willing to see if he's in your corporate directory, and drop him a mail if he is? If so, pse PM me and I'll give you his name.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    TGOTB wrote:
    This is harder than I thought. Home phone number is ex-directory, so I can post the wallet there as a last resort but not call anyone up. Facebook/Twitter have too many people with the same name, can't find him on LinkedIn.

    I've a hunch he may work at JP Morgan. Anyone at JPM willing to see if he's in your corporate directory, and drop him a mail if he is? If so, pse PM me and I'll give you his name.
    Could phone JPM and ask? I'm sure if you say you found his wallet they'll put you through
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    TGOTB wrote:
    No pictures of fit wife, but credit to the owner for being equipped for a romantic liaison :-)

    Must be a big wallet to fit a 'rampant rabbit' in....
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    TGOTB wrote:
    This is harder than I thought. Home phone number is ex-directory, so I can post the wallet there as a last resort but not call anyone up. Facebook/Twitter have too many people with the same name, can't find him on LinkedIn.

    I've a hunch he may work at JP Morgan. Anyone at JPM willing to see if he's in your corporate directory, and drop him a mail if he is? If so, pse PM me and I'll give you his name.


    Terrible search skills Mr ;).

    Switchie or a bloomberg terminal will solve that one for you very quickly.
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  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    TGOTB wrote:
    No pictures of fit wife, but credit to the owner for being equipped for a romantic liaison

    So he likes to f*** strangers but doesn't want to have to pay for it later?
    TGOTB wrote:
    I've a hunch he may work at JP Morgan

    Yeah sounds like an Investment banker.
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    I have afew contacts in JPM. I've PM'ed you
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Terrible search skills Mr ;).

    Switchie or a bloomberg terminal will solve that one for you very quickly.
    Outside the rarified circles that you move in, not everyone is on BBG (and yes, I did look!)

    Think I've found my man now, thanks Rebs!
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  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    TGOTB - just sent you a PM
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    TGOTB wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Terrible search skills Mr ;).

    Switchie or a bloomberg terminal will solve that one for you very quickly.
    Outside the rarified circles that you move in, not everyone is on BBG (and yes, I did look!)

    Think I've found my man now, thanks Rebs!

    did he repay you with a pre-pricked welly (from his wallet)
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    PI rebs to the rescue!

    It's great when thigns like this happen :P
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    rebs wrote:
    PI rebs to the rescue!

    It's great when thigns like this happen :P

    :D
    I found a bike in the hedge on my way to the office today; your forensic skills are now required by Yeovil C.I.D.
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    It's clearly my bike.... I do need a bike after my last one got smashed by a VW Passet! :P
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    DrLex wrote:
    rebs wrote:
    PI rebs to the rescue!

    It's great when thigns like this happen :P

    :D
    I found a bike in the hedge on my way to the office today; your forensic skills are now required by Yeovil C.I.D.

    Didn't they invent roundabouts in Yeovil? Either that, or a town planner had a roundabout fetish.
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  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    cyclingprop wrote:
    DrLex wrote:
    rebs wrote:
    PI rebs to the rescue!

    It's great when thigns like this happen :P

    :D
    I found a bike in the hedge on my way to the office today; your forensic skills are now required by Yeovil C.I.D.

    Didn't they invent roundabouts in Yeovil? Either that, or a town planner had a roundabout fetish.

    Possibly; I think it's one of the few towns on the intersection of two main roads without a bypass.
    However, I do know that every time one of the Northants town planners put a coffee mug down, Milton Keynes got another roundabout.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    DrLex wrote:
    cyclingprop wrote:
    DrLex wrote:
    rebs wrote:
    PI rebs to the rescue!

    It's great when thigns like this happen :P

    :D
    I found a bike in the hedge on my way to the office today; your forensic skills are now required by Yeovil C.I.D.

    Didn't they invent roundabouts in Yeovil? Either that, or a town planner had a roundabout fetish.

    Possibly; I think it's one of the few towns on the intersection of two main roads without a bypass.
    However, I do know that every time one of the Northants town planners put a coffee mug down, Milton Keynes got another roundabout.

    Try the Egg in Tamworth. It used to be one HUGE (1/2 mile across) roundabout. Now it's a roundabout of roundabouts...
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    I always liked the Magic Roundabout in Swindon, and was very excited to find a similar one in Hemel Hempsted recently.

    OT: Wallet is now back with its owner, many thanks to those who assisted :-)

    And no, Mr 66, I didn't...
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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Try the Egg in Tamworth. It used to be one HUGE (1/2 mile across) roundabout. Now it's a roundabout of roundabouts...
    The rest of Tamworth has far more than it's fair share of roundabouts too. There's barely a junction in the whole town that isn't a roundabout.
  • Koncordski
    Koncordski Posts: 1,009
    TGOTB wrote:
    I always liked the Magic Roundabout in Swindon, and was very excited to find a similar one in Hemel Hempsted recently.

    OT: Wallet is now back with its owner, many thanks to those who assisted :-)

    And no, Mr 66, I didn't...

    Was he suitably impressed with your columbo skills?
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I hope you were offered some compensation. When mine was returned I gave the guy £20 for his trouble. It saved me a load of hassle and loosing something with sentimental value.
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    I hope you were offered some compensation. When mine was returned I gave the guy £20 for his trouble. It saved me a load of hassle and loosing something with sentimental value.
    I wasn't offered a reward, but TBH I didn't expect one; very satisfying to be able to return it to its owner.

    I seem to be turning into a lost property service. I was out drinking with a bunch of friends last night, and ended up taking home a friend's iPad after he spilt beer all over it and then went "home"* without it. Got a call from him this morning; he'd interrogated it remotely and discovered it was in my house before I even had a chance to tell him. Very impressed!

    [*]Due to an alcohol-assisted train error he actually spent the night in a Basingstoke shopping centre :lol:
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