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Bill S

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I received a call this morning in the office from a woman that manages an apartment complex here in Las Vegas. She found a purse next to the sidewalk in front of the complex. She searched through the purse and could not find any contact information for the owner. She was able to get our phone number off of the BCAPL membership card.

We had the ladies number in our system and I gave her a call to let her know that her purse had been found. She was grateful to say the least. She also stated that everything in the purse was intact. Thankfully, the woman at the complex was an honest woman and a good citizen who made the effort to find the owner of the purse.

The moral of the story: It pays to be a BCA Pool League member.

Bill Stock
BCA Pool League

Incidentely, our numbers for the 2009 BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships are running real close to last years numbers. It will be a great event.
 
Bill S said:
I received a call this morning in the office from a woman that manages an apartment complex here in Las Vegas. She found a purse next to the sidewalk in front of the complex. She searched through the purse and could not find any contact information for the owner. She was able to get our phone number off of the BCAPL membership card.

We had the ladies number in our system and I gave her a call to let her know that her purse had been found. She was grateful to say the least. She also stated that everything in the purse was intact. Thankfully, the woman at the complex was an honest woman and a good citizen who made the effort to find the owner of the purse.

The moral of the story: It pays to be a BCA Pool League member.

Bill Stock
BCA Pool League

Incidentely, our numbers for the 2009 BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships are running real close to last years numbers. It will be a great event.
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Good story Bill!

It was 1982. I had 2 tickets to see the Rolling Stones and $300 in cash in my wallet. It was the night before the concert and it was pouring rain. My wallet was under my leg after visiting a drive through. I stopped to get some gas. When I got out of my car the wallet toppled to the ground without my knowledge. I always kept my cash in my front pocket, the wallet money was earmarked for the concert. I was panicking. Within an hour someone called my parents home phone and said they had the wallet. Everything was there!! Even the cash! They would not even accept a reward!

I am of the firm belief that most people are good and honest. I gotta say it though.......I got lucky! LOL

Ray
 
When I was 10 years old, I lost my wallet on a ride in Disney Land. I had a fresh $100 bill that I was given by my parents to spend as I pleased while on vacation. Needless to say I was very sad when I lost it. My parents and I went to lost and found an our or two later to see if it was there. I remember my dad saying, "dont hold your breath, even if your wallet is there, you wont have any money in it.

Well, I got my wallet back, and in it was my crisp C-Note.

With all the Gak that I bought, I bet my parents wished the money was taken...
 
I'm big on returning stuff. I figure it will give me a head start in the next life :cool:. I damn sure need it.

I saw a lady drive away with her purse on the roof of her car. It fell off just a little ways down the street. I retrieved it and got to her answering machine BEFORE she even got home. She came back to retrieve her purse later that day and tried to give me a reward. I refused it. The next day I found a huge gift basket on my front porch.

You may not believe this next story but I swear it's true. I was running a big tournament at Hard Times in Bellflower. I always stayed in the room right across from the office of the motel (a Comfort Inn). One morning I got up and wandered across the driveway to have the continental breakfast. On the ground at the entrance to the office was a stack of money! I picked it up and went back to my room. There was over $2,000 in the wad, mostly large bills. Very tempting!

I wasn't sure what to do, but I KNEW I must attempt to find the owner because it damn sure wasn't mine. I walked back to the office and inside a young couple was pleading with the manager. Turns out they were German tourists and they had lost all their money somewhere. They thought they left it on the counter at the office. I waited a minute and had someone ask them how much money it was. The young man said it was more than $2,000. I took the money from my pocket and asked him if this was his. Both their faces lit up! He did give me a $100 reward and wouldn't let me not accept it. You know, their happiness made my day!

I have to tell you, I COULDN'T keep that money. It would be dirty money. If I hadn't found them, I would have given it to charity.
 
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One more with a not so happy ending. I was at the Mirage in Vegas to run the Challenge Of Champions. I parked my car at the Valet and got out to walk inside. At the curb I saw a small leather pouch. I picked it up and took it to my room. Inside was all gold and diamond encrusted jewelry. Most of it had initials engraved on it. This was someone's personal jewelry and had a lot of sentimental value to them I'm sure. It was also probably worth quite a bit of money.

Again I wasn't sure what to do so I called hotel security. I told them I found a bag containing jewelry at the entrance to the casino. BIG MISTAKE! In about two minutes two burly security guys were at my door. They asked to see the jewelry and I showed it to them. They took the bag and began to hustle out of there. I asked them to notify me to tell me what happened, and they said they would. Naturally I never heard from them or the Mirage. ALL my instincts told me that these guys had kept this jewelry for their personal gain.

I will never trust any hotel's security people again.
 
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One more with a not so happy ending. I was at the Mirage in Vegas to run the Challenge Of Champions. I parked my car at the Valet and got out to walk inside. At the curb I saw a small leather pouch. I picked it up and took it to my room. Inside was all gold and diamond encrusted jewelry. Most of it had initials engraved on it. This was someone's personal jewelry and had a lot of sentimental value to them I'm sure. It was also probably worth quite a bit of money.

Again I wasn't sure what to do so I called hotel security. I told them I found a bag containing jewelry in the entrance to the casino. BIG MISTAKE! In about two minutes two burly security guys were at my door. They asked to see the jewelry and I showed it to them. They took the bag and began to hustle out of there. I asked them to notify me to tell me what happened, and they said they would. Naturally I never heard from them or the Mirage. ALL my instincts told me that these guys had kept this jewelry for their personal gain.

I will never trust any hotel's security people again.
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Thats one of those learning experiences in life.
Never trust the cops or security :)
 
Richardson said:
Thats one of those learning experiences in life.
Never trust the cops or security :)
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This statement is plain silly! It's no different than being cheated by a couple of black men and saying now you can never trust Black men.

In 2006 I was at the Riviera in Vegas for the ACS Nationals. I was playing some Wheel of Fortune slots and when I got up I forgot my brand new camcorder with all my videos from the whole trip. It was such an awful feeling. About an hour later someone suggested that I check with lost and found. Someone had turned it in and everything was there.

.......once again......I got lucky! LOL

Ray
 
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