What would you have done?

**Mike** · 24-04-2006, 05:44 PM

Honest beggar rewarded

This is a True Story from April 2006

A Mexican beggar who found a bag of jewellery in a dustbin returned it to its rightful owners.

Alberto Gonzales, 48, found a bag containing five gold necklaces and four diamond rings in a bin in Mexico City.

He returned it to the people who live in the building to which the bin belonged, reports Las Ultimas Noticias.

It turned out that a man had hidden the jewellery in a plastic bag for safekeeping but did not tell his wife who threw it out.

The couple thanked Mr Gonzales and gave him an undisclosed amount of money as a reward.

Mr Gonzales said: "My parents taught me to be honest. I guess it paid off!"

My question is would you have kept the jewellery or handed it back :?:

Mike ...

**Elanza** · 29-04-2006, 12:16 AM

My luck it would've been costume jewellery (i cannot tell the difference) and it was meant to be thrown out. Then all I would get for my honesty is the owners laughing at me!

And if they were really real I will definitely get caught while trying to sell it! #-o
My middle name is Murphy!
So that is a 'return' for me!

04-05-2006, 08:44 PM

Murphy?
why?
I'd have handed it back...
Its wrong to steal and I'd feel guilty after.
But if it was worth 1000,0000 then I would have asked for a reward.

04-05-2006, 08:45 PM

NOW WHICH DIRTY SCRONDAL WOULD HAVE KEPT IT!!!!!!

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**TheGuru** · 05-05-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catz

NOW WHICH DIRTY SCRONDAL WOULD HAVE KEPT IT!!!!!!

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:twisted:

Finders Keepers

**Hyno** · 11-05-2006, 12:35 AM

Onya Guru. I wouldn't have, but I respect your honesty. =D>

Catz would have kept it if it was a diamond cat collar. :-$

11-05-2006, 05:29 PM

You scoundrel!
I ONLY MIGHT have kept it.

ops:
Can't belive you you big bunch of TROPHY STEALING JEWELERY STEALING ROBBERS! [-( [-X

11-05-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

I wouldn't have,

You wouldn't have kept it or you wouldn't have given it back?

**TheGuru** · 12-05-2006, 09:42 AM

I would have kept it my point is: The owner of the jewellery didn't deserve to have it, they obviously didn't value it enough to keep it safe.

Most of us have more stuff than we need :!: There are those in the world that dont even have clean drinking water.

TheGuru

12-05-2006, 09:47 AM

I was refering to Hyno's post never mind...
Thats true... very true...
People should donate to that if they have spare money that they don't plan to do anything or they could plan a holiday to Africa to help them in person
Good point...
Even if this does come from someone who would have kept it!

What WOULD you have done with your new-found money? (Stolen)

24-04-2006, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 3,164 Credits: 18,624 Nominated 6 Times in 6 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	What would you have done? Honest beggar rewarded This is a True Story from April 2006 A Mexican beggar who found a bag of jewellery in a dustbin returned it to its rightful owners. Alberto Gonzales, 48, found a bag containing five gold necklaces and four diamond rings in a bin in Mexico City. He returned it to the people who live in the building to which the bin belonged, reports Las Ultimas Noticias. It turned out that a man had hidden the jewellery in a plastic bag for safekeeping but did not tell his wife who threw it out. The couple thanked Mr Gonzales and gave him an undisclosed amount of money as a reward. Mr Gonzales said: "My parents taught me to be honest. I guess it paid off!" My question is would you have kept the jewellery or handed it back :?: Mike ...

12-05-2006, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheGuru Posting God My Mood: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 2,702 Credits: 20,188 Nominated 16 Times in 13 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I would have kept it my point is: The owner of the jewellery didn't deserve to have it, they obviously didn't value it enough to keep it safe. Most of us have more stuff than we need :!: There are those in the world that dont even have clean drinking water. TheGuru __________________ TheGuru

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29-04-2006, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elanza Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 86 Credits: 136 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	My luck it would've been costume jewellery (i cannot tell the difference) and it was meant to be thrown out. Then all I would get for my honesty is the owners laughing at me! And if they were really real I will definitely get caught while trying to sell it! #-o My middle name is Murphy! So that is a 'return' for me!

04-05-2006, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	Murphy? why? I'd have handed it back... Its wrong to steal and I'd feel guilty after. But if it was worth 1000,0000 then I would have asked for a reward.

04-05-2006, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	NOW WHICH DIRTY SCRONDAL WOULD HAVE KEPT IT!!!!!! [-X

11-05-2006, 12:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hyno Super Duper Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 747 Credits: 2,828 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Onya Guru. I wouldn't have, but I respect your honesty. =D> Catz would have kept it if it was a diamond cat collar. :-$

11-05-2006, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	You scoundrel! I ONLY MIGHT have kept it. ops: Can't belive you you big bunch of TROPHY STEALING JEWELERY STEALING ROBBERS! [-( [-X

12-05-2006, 09:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	I was refering to Hyno's post never mind... Thats true... very true... People should donate to that if they have spare money that they don't plan to do anything or they could plan a holiday to Africa to help them in person Good point... Even if this does come from someone who would have kept it! What WOULD you have done with your new-found money? (Stolen)

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