If anyone found ?100 at the hsbc cashpoint

[jctg]

For chrissakes, we're arguing with two 15 year-olds. One of them actually used the expression "game my tits off".

[Administrator]

The original question was asked three weeks ago and this is now off topic. Lounged

[huncamunca]

-- moved topic --

[HAL9000]

Hail shurrrp and Starmix: the stuff evolution is made of. You're going to need every ounce of those balls to survive the future we have created for you. Good luck.

[flapjackdavey]

huncamunca Wrote:

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> today at 13.30 nr somerfield, then its mine....

>

> Worth a try I suppose, but I dont hold out much

> hope Im afraid, though ther is a crisp tenner in

> it for you f anyone does have it and is

> honest....

>

> tks

sorry man .... they probably took it over the road to Boss Man ... I would be kicking myself if I had lost that ammount , so sympathy to you

[Starmix]

So many to reply to! Where do I start?! I'll reply to multiple people in this one post.

Firstly, Fuck you pretentious faggot #1. I have a different opinion to you, and you don't like it. Boo-hoo, grow the hell up. If someone saw me pick up a wallet and begin looking through it, chances are they'd do nothing, because that's the moral fibre of the general public. You're quick to throw your point of view in when hid behind a monitor, but you'd be less likely to act on it IRL.

Let me put it this way. Say you're walking down the street and see a nice shiny pound lying there on the floor. You'd pick it up and say "Ooh, a shiny pound, how lucky am I?" despite the fact that pound doesn't belong to you, and using your own definition; you're stealing. Now you're probably going to assume the position of "Yes, but a pound is completely different to ?100" but the simple fact is it isn't. In order for you to cling precariously to those morals, you'd have to turn in that pound, wouldn't you?

If I see money hanging out of an ATM, I'm going to take it because someone else will if I don't. If I see a wallet, I'll take the cash as a finders fee, and hand in the empty wallet. If I see cash on the ground, it's mine. You may not approve of my morals, but at least I'm honest about them, and don't attempt to pass myself off as a self righteous bastard.

So the question is: When does "Luck" become "Greed"?

[jctg]

You used the word "faggot". You lose.

[Starmix]

Woah now, where's that lovely post I made earlier?

If posts are going to be deleted, can I at least be informed?

[SeanMacGabhann]

your posts are going to be deleted

probably

consider yourself informed

If you want to know why they were deleted have a look at the terms and conditions of forum use

[????]

mmmm...

some people on the EDF were far too cool to be worried about the common man's petty obsessions with MPs expenses - but Starmix is beyond the pail for being honest about taking advantage of someones misfortune...(or if not honest at least taking a contrary position)

*Goes away scratching head once again*

[SeanMacGabhann]

don't be soft quids - he hasn't had his post removed because he admits he would keep the cash

[????]

I didn't see the post was just making a point on the virtiol poured down on two posters who are being honest about what they'd do and many others would - as it happens I wouldn't, but many people would do what they are saying

[annaj]

No, Quids, what was beyond the pale was not Starmix's views, but his choice of expressions and insults.

[Brendan]

Just read some of this thread now. What I?m getting from it is, A ? A lot of people out there are just scum, plain and simple and, B ? The education system isn?t teaching kids how to spell.

So nothing new there really.

[????]

apologies, I can see how what I posted was construed to refer to a deletion but I was talking generally not about a specific post I didn't see or a deletion, sure the moderation was right on that

[Moos]

I saw it too, it was puerile, homophobic and totally beyond the pale.

Quids, you've seen a whole raft of points of view expressed on the forum before, do you really think a message would be removed for saying you should take the money from a cashpoint? If so, how come all the previous posts remained?

[Moos]

Oops, crossed posted with your last, Quids, sorry.

[????]

See previous Moos

[Moos]

See previous, Quids.

But seriously sorry for jumping on you so quickly.

[Starmix]

I called a member a pretentious faggot after he/she began flaming based on assumptions. I was right about the pretentious part, but I apologise if the word offended anyone. I suppose you could just wordfilter that out and this problem would never occur again.

HOWEVER.

After I'd dealt with that insipid member, I continued to go on with the topic of the thread, in specific saying that if you found a small amount of currency (a pound, 50p I forget what) it would still constitute as stealing, however your conscious would register it as yourself just coming into a bit of "Luck". I then went on to pose the question: When does "Luck" become "Greed"? In which I meant how much do you have to find before you consider turning it in?

Personally I see no issue with taking a finders fee from a wallet, (In the position of victim I'd be happy to have my wallet back, regardless of the loss of cash) or taking money from an ATM that the user has been too stupid to take for themselves. (In the same position, I'd curse myself for being such a damn idiot, and then get on with life)

[sarcasm]Brendon, I apologise if my grammar and spelling has made your visit to this thread unpleasant. Please, PM me any wikipedia or online dictionary articles you think would aid me in my eternal quest for perfect literacy.[/sarcasm]

[Starmix]

Ahhh. I see how it works here. Regardless of content, right?

No worries. You guys will tire of deleting my posts before I tire of making new ones to replace them.

Next time I'll remember to Ctrl+C.

[shurrrp]

mmm education, i go to a 15k a year school, on 100% academic scholarship.

Yet, im 'scum' and also,A vast amount of people are being so pretencious and middle class,

you are all fighting a losing battle, deep down a vast majority of your hearts will be

going, 'Hmm, them 'scum' that can't write propely, are right.'

''Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.''

Katharine Hepburn

[Brendan]

I'm sorry I take it all back.

[mockney piers]

" i go to a 15k a year school, on 100% academic scholarship."

I'm counting at least two chips on your shoulder here.

I'd take a deep breath and try and engage in a slightly less confrontation

manner.

On your plus side, a thief you maybe but at least you're an honest thief and your steering clear of pejorative terms like your agesake ;)

[shurrrp]

im not a theif, as i havnt taken anything.