Pearbuyerbell Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was walking back to my Kia Ceed last night when I noticed a £2 coin gleaming on the pavement. I choose to leave it and headed back over the Forth road bridge towards the best part of Scotland. But it started to niggle me on my journey home. That could have purchased some Mr Kipling. That could have been the winning Euro millions ticket I very much crave! So I took what I can only describe as an excellent move for my overall well-being, and slowed down from 87mph to 56mph for exactly the last 26 miles home. This way I managed to save £2 from petroleum, which exactly wiped out any perceived financial gain and I didn't have have to pick up from the tarmac. Essentially I had the last laugh. So this morning I thought I'd run a wee experiment and I've scattered 8 coins 1p-£2 around the carpark of the Ferry Road, Morrisons. I'll be returning after work to gather evidence from my case study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have a penny. FTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 This is all relative. If I only have 40p in my pocket and saw 10p I'd think "That'll get me a can of IRN BRU" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck. Pass it on, to a friend, then your luck will never end (c) McGonnigal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearbuyerbell Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: This is all relative. If I only have 40p in my pocket and saw 10p I'd think "That'll get me a can of IRN BRU" ...and your 50p would only get some warm BRU from the very worst establishments. It's all relative... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I don't usually carry tender but would probably pick up a 50 p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Minimum I'd be picking is up a 50p, mainly because I'm lazy and quite bad with money. My maw picks up any coins she sees then puts them aside and donates them to charity when there's a reasonable amount, she's a good egg imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Depends how many people are watching. I'd go for a £1 coin in a deserted car park but nothing less than a note in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 If you picked up 10p a day you'd have £36.50 each Hogmanay for a few drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ferry road Morrisons you say?? Im sure thats grimbo's neck of the woods. He'l pocket the coins to help buy a new dug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Pick it up, give it to someone who needs it. Unless you've got crippling arthritis or something. Amazing how many folk just chuck shrapnel on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I went for 20p, but that's assuming it wasn't covered in dog shit or anything. My reason is thus: How long would it take to identify it is a coin worth picking up, ascertain it's not covered in ming, then to bend down, pick it up and put it in your pocket? Perhaps 10 seconds. Working that out as an hourly wage, 3,600 seconds in an hour = 360 x 20p pieces = £72 per hour. Would I take a job picking up coins at £72 per hour? You're damn right I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You're a good jakey, Percy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 49 minutes ago, Pearbuyerbell said: ...and your 50p would only get some warm BRU from the very worst establishments. It's all relative... Nah. All my local shops sell it chilled for ten bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Did someone not start a near identical thread to this quite recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Did someone not start a near identical thread to this quite recently? Aye something along the lines of "What's the smallest amount you'd pick up from the ground?" I'd pick up anything from 20p upwards. 10p would be dependent on my mood at the time. Anyone saying they wouldn't pick up 50p/£1/£2 is talking shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefybake Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'd just pick up the coin, any coin, and think.. "Yay..". The only exception would be if it was a manky verdigris coated copper one. And unlike someone recently on the news , I'd probably not pounce on a £20 note on the floor of a shop, shouting "Yesssss....". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My dad once spotted a 50p piece on the ground just outside the fire station in McDonald Road. (This was back when 50p would buy a pint.) He tried to pick it up only to find it was glued down. Then he spotted the firemen lined up at the window, pissing themselves laughing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, GordonD said: My dad once spotted a 50p piece on the ground just outside the fire station in McDonald Road. (This was back when 50p would buy a pint.) He tried to pick it up only to find it was glued down. Then he spotted the firemen lined up at the window, pissing themselves laughing... Up until recently, my local had a pound coin super-glued to the ground for the same reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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