I made a run to the store tonight and returned home; when I returned I was enjoying a fresh watermelon picked from the garden and a guy came up my driveway; in order to access my house you have to go around a gate and go about 600 more feet so anyone that comes here is committed.

So this guy is approaching me and the family with his hands in the air saying something, I'm inclined to kick ass but his demeanor seemed OK so I approached him and he had my Blackberry in his hand and said he found it on the side of the road and called the last number the person he spoke to told him where I live and to approach with caution ---- hence the hands in the air LOL.

Anyway he is a guy that is one of the local "night walkers" that walks the country roads at night, personally I viewed him as a vagrant whack job, he was slow talking and was obviously not the smartest guy in the world but he complemented the house turned and started to walk away. Obviously I wanted to reward him so wifey ran in the house to get him a reward which was $10.00 ---I'm not thrilled with that but she was bit flustered and grabbed the first bill in the deck when I see him again I will hand him something more substantial although he brought it to me expecting nothing.

Never judge a book by its cover.

I was the idiot for leaving my phone on the bumper.

Yeah ever once in awhile people surprise you.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I am overwhelmed, he circumvented a major PIA.

"Pay it forward," as they say -- help someone else out next time you have a chance. Not that you don't do so already, but what goes around comes around (which may well explain why you got your phone back in the first place). I try to do little things like help folks who are broken down on the roadside (even if it's just changing a flat), and people are always so grateful to have someone stop.

Anyway, cool story!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Yeah losing a phone would really suck! Come to think of it I really need to sit down and make a list of all the contacts in mine!

Next time don't leave it on your hood!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That's really good!!! Like getting your keys back, big problem gone.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I see him on a regular basis looking for pop cans, MI has a 10 cent deposit so I guess the Blackberry was paydirt but I don't think he was looking for a reward he's just a guy trying to make it. I have no idea what his history or mental capacity is but I am going to hook him up with a local contractor for clean up or something like that. Labor is cheap but honesty is golden, it may be his golden blackberry because I don't think he would be hired otherwise.

At least you were nice enough to give him something in return.
I have returned phones in the past and get a rushed thanks leaving me cold.
not expecting money but at least warm courtesy.

san fransicko

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD

These moments define us.

Good choice.

They're out there.

More so you can be surprised at the opposite. A person seems nice and kind to begin with. The next she's a raging lunatic and completely irrational. "Who are you?" Some of you guys already know about that chick.

Never judge a book by its cover, like you said: Man, and don't we all, sometimes?

Some of the most crudely dressed, poverty struck, uneducated individuals are the brightest people I've ever known. It seems the main problem with SOME of these folks is their low self-esteem complimented by a lack of ambition.

Remember "Good Will Hunting" with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck? Ah, what a movie. One of my favorites.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

Most people are still basically good.

Twice I have had my vehicles hit and run and folks came forward with license numbers for me.

Once while in Indianapolis on business I witnessed a hit and run. I pulled over and waited til the cops came. Then I stepped forward with the license number of the hit and run vehicle. At the same time three other folks had taken the time out of their busy day to do the same.

Don't take it from the tv news. Lots of good folks still around.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

And apparently brave, too.

There are still good people out there, it's nice to see that reaffirmed.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Labor is cheap, but honesty is golden- I like that. Glad it worked out for and you have a nice neighbor, they are hard to find.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Found a cell phone at the foot of my driveway on my way to work a few months back. Brought it to the office and before too long it rang and I answered and told the caller I had found it and to have the owner call me and they could pick it up. Turns out it was her mother's phone and mom lived in the neighborhood and must have dropped it when out walking.
I left the phone with our receptionist and when she picked it up, she said "tell him I said thanks" and left.

I was just a tiny bit miffed by the lack of a personal thank you. So much for good neighborhood spirit.
but ain't that America....

Maybe she didn't see the humor in my remark about using it to make two calls to Rome!

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