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I give the waitress who brings my breakfast a twenty percent tip

July 22, 2006

Homeless Charles Moore of Detroit was digging through a dumpster to find recyclable bottles.  He found $21,000 in US Savings Bonds.  He took them to an all-night shelter where a staffer tracked down the owners, who showed their gratitude with a $100 reward.

Here you go, Mr. Homeless man.  Thanks SO much for bringing these by.  Here’s a nice crisp $100 bill.

Just sayin…

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  1. webs05
    July 22, 2006 at 20:33 | #1
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    Man, .5% of the value what a bunch of cheapos.  All I gotta say is, where is the love?

  2. Ed C
    July 23, 2006 at 01:12 | #2
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    Man, people suck. It doesn’t pay to be honest. Literally.

    Great Blog BTW.

  3. GUYK
    July 24, 2006 at 16:36 | #3
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    Yeah, I generally tip a dollar for a buch and a half cup of coffee..but then the waitress has big hooters.

  4. Ed
    July 25, 2006 at 20:56 | #4
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    Maybe the bond owner was pretty tight, but apparently other people were more thoughtful.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14024565/

    Turns out the guy was employed and got laid off, and was not a long-time homeless guy.  He was searching for returnable bottles to cash them in.

    The bottom line: we are all just one major bad event from being in the same boat.  How we take care of people who are shoved out in the street by circumstance reflects on our true character.

  5. webs05
    July 25, 2006 at 21:39 | #5
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    The bottom line: we are all just one major bad event from being in the same boat.  How we take care of people who are shoved out in the street by circumstance reflects on our true character.

  6. webs05
    July 25, 2006 at 21:40 | #6
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    Shoot, I forgot to add what I was gonna say…
    I couldn’t agree with you more Ed.

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