Crube Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?Stor...17-040307-8701r Teen returns $24,000 in untraceable bills NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Long Island, N.Y., college student has returned $24,000 in untraceable $100 bills he found while at his job cleaning a movie theater. "It's no big deal," Christopher Montgomery, 19, said through his mother, embarrassed at the attention. But it was indeed a big deal to RoseMarie Limoncelli, 39. She runs a business and did not make it to the bank before going with her 8-year-old daughter to see "Happy Feet" at a local movie theater. Halfway through the film, daughter Sabrina climbed onto Limoncelli's lap. To make room for her daughter, Limoncelli slid her purse under her seat, where it tipped over. The bank pouch must have fallen out in the dark, she told Newsday. On the way home, stopping for ice cream, Limoncelli made the blood-chilling discovery. "My heart stopped," she said. "My whole body was shaking." She frantically called the theater and -- miracle of miracles -- the money was there. Montgomery had handed the pouch to his manager. Montgomery refused a cash reward, but Limoncelli says she hopes he'll at least accept a gift certificate to a local consumer electronics store. Link to comment
amy Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Ohh that's so wonderful!! What amazing land this is <33 Link to comment
darkon Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 That kid hates the American Dream. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I would have made my local Best Buy $24000 richer. Link to comment
Cip Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 that reminds me of that episode of Doug where he finds the money and gives it back to the old lady and she gives him gum, only on a grander scale. I would have definately taken at least 200 dollars out of the money I mean 200 out of 2400 isnt alot and you could easily say that when the purse spilt maybe some of the money got lost. what a shmuck. "capatilism - - - free money - - - honest - - - free money - - - Oh I think I'll go with the good sumeritan law." Link to comment
Samurai Drifter Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 what a dumbass Link to comment
HappyLittleBoozer Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Heroic Teen admitted for psychiatric evaluation; believed to be mentally retarded. Link to comment
Gundampilotspaz Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I suppose there is honesty left in the world. Obviously not here on AE. Link to comment
GummyBearOfDoom Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 About 4 years ago I was at a subway and I saw a wallet left on the back booth of the place. I opened it up and saw it had 100's of dollars and many credit cards in it. I turned it in to the people working there, probably not the smartest thing to do. I should have looked at his ID and stuff and dropped if off personally but I didn't think of it at the time. Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I probably would have done the same thing, because I'm not a total dick. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I probably would have done the same thing, because I'm not a total dick. How would you know you were being a dick if you shut your mouth and kept the money? That could have been drug money for all you knew, and if it was you'd be a hero for keeping that money away from terrorists. Link to comment
Suga Babe Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 How would you know you were being a dick if you shut your mouth and kept the money? That could have been drug money for all you knew, and if it was you'd be a hero for keeping that money away from terrorists. But what terrorist/drug dealer would go watch Happy Feet...? Seems sort of odd... Anyways, I would've turned in the money as well. Link to comment
HappyLittleBoozer Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I probably would have done the same thing, because I'm not a total dick. No, that just makes you a total faggot, getting constantly fucked by us total dicks. Link to comment
eleet Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yeah really who the hell just carelessly carries around $24K? I'd never go to a public place with $24K. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 While that is true, I would've given it back. Maybe I would've taken a bit of it. But still. The right thing to do was to return it. Link to comment
Arcane Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 While that is true, I would've given it back. Maybe I would've taken a bit of it. But still. The right thing to do was to return it. Yeah, I would probably give it back too. I know I would be shitting my pants if I lost just $100, I can't imagine how much it would suck to lose 24 grand. I definitely wouldn't give it to my supervisor like this guy did if I was intending to give it back though. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yeah, I would probably give it back too. I know I would be shitting my pants if I lost just $100, I can't imagine how much it would suck to lose 24 grand. I definitely wouldn't give it to my supervisor like this guy did if I was intending to give it back though. I agree. All you people who are saying "He's a dumbass," think how you would feel if you lost 24 grand. I mean, the only thing I'd "fault" him on, and I wouldn't really, because he's being a good person, was not taking a cash reward; and there's nothing wrong with that. I mean, if she had just left her purse in there without the $24,000, and this guy took her purse, you'd all be calling him a thief! Why is it okay to take her stuff just because it has $24,000 in it? Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 How would you know you were being a dick if you shut your mouth and kept the money? That could have been drug money for all you knew, and if it was you'd be a hero for keeping that money away from terrorists. Well, if it was drug money, wouldn't I be like... shot or something for keeping it? Link to comment
Poophy Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Well, if it was drug money, wouldn't I be like... shot or something for keeping it? Not if they didn’t know it was you… Link to comment
HappyLittleBoozer Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I agree. All you people who are saying "He's a dumbass," think how you would feel if you lost 24 grand. I mean, the only thing I'd "fault" him on, and I wouldn't really, because he's being a good person, was not taking a cash reward; and there's nothing wrong with that. I mean, if she had just left her purse in there without the $24,000, and this guy took her purse, you'd all be calling him a thief! Why is it okay to take her stuff just because it has $24,000 in it? I... wouldn't... lose 24 grand. It's as simple as that. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I... wouldn't... lose 24 grand. It's as simple as that. Whoever keeps that much money in their purse and puts off depositing it into their bank, or at least leaving it in a safe spot at home, in favor of going to the movies deserves to lose it for being a dumbass. Link to comment
Chrono of The Black Howling Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Whoever keeps that much money in their purse and puts off depositing it into their bank, or at least leaving it in a safe spot at home, in favor of going to the movies deserves to lose it for being a dumbass. Link to comment
Pamuya Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 wth i woulda split with it like ppl said who the hell goes around with that much CASH. Link to comment
Crube Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 wth i woulda split with it like ppl said who the hell goes around with that much CASH. Split it and bet that half all on black at a casino? Link to comment
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