Kajinku
May 28th, 2003, 07:37 AM
Yes, I did! Here's the story:
This morning, like every other morning, I went to work by train. So I'm sitting there, listening to music and looking at the cows, trees and stuff outside, making myself comfortable. For once, the train is rather empty and I have all the room I want. A bit too comfortable that is, 'cause when I streched my legs, I didn't even notice my wallet was sliding off my back pocket. When the train arrived at the station, I got off, being happy, still listening to my music (I got a Panasonic CD/MP3 player by the way). When I touched my *** to check if my wallet was still there, the world froze around me for 2 seconds. My bank card, my money, my ID, my driver's license, the batch I need to enter in the office (it's a kind of an expensive gadget thingy), etc... all gone!
First thing I do is calling the bank to block my cards. Second thing I do is... well... nothing really. I just go to the office, say hi to the security guy, explain everything and he lets me in. I sit down at my desk and look on the internet for the number of the "losts and founds" service from the train stations. Then my cell phone rings. A guy that found my wallet wants to meet during lunch break to give me my wallet back. I tell him I'm not too familiar with Brussels, so if possible, I'd like to meet in a touristic place or specific well known point. He says "Naaah, you don't have to do that, that's too far from the place where you work! Tell you what, I'll come to your building at 12:30.". Can you believe that?! The guy found *my* wallet and came here by tram! Just for *me*! At 12:30, the guy was already waiting. He looks like a big nerd, but he sure is a good man! I got my wallet, with my money and everything back. *Everything*! I thanked him so many times for his action and paid him the tram and gave him an extra amount. I mean, he could have taken the money and tell me he found the wallet like this on the floor, right? There are still good people on this planet!
So there, that was my adventure today! :)
This morning, like every other morning, I went to work by train. So I'm sitting there, listening to music and looking at the cows, trees and stuff outside, making myself comfortable. For once, the train is rather empty and I have all the room I want. A bit too comfortable that is, 'cause when I streched my legs, I didn't even notice my wallet was sliding off my back pocket. When the train arrived at the station, I got off, being happy, still listening to my music (I got a Panasonic CD/MP3 player by the way). When I touched my *** to check if my wallet was still there, the world froze around me for 2 seconds. My bank card, my money, my ID, my driver's license, the batch I need to enter in the office (it's a kind of an expensive gadget thingy), etc... all gone!
First thing I do is calling the bank to block my cards. Second thing I do is... well... nothing really. I just go to the office, say hi to the security guy, explain everything and he lets me in. I sit down at my desk and look on the internet for the number of the "losts and founds" service from the train stations. Then my cell phone rings. A guy that found my wallet wants to meet during lunch break to give me my wallet back. I tell him I'm not too familiar with Brussels, so if possible, I'd like to meet in a touristic place or specific well known point. He says "Naaah, you don't have to do that, that's too far from the place where you work! Tell you what, I'll come to your building at 12:30.". Can you believe that?! The guy found *my* wallet and came here by tram! Just for *me*! At 12:30, the guy was already waiting. He looks like a big nerd, but he sure is a good man! I got my wallet, with my money and everything back. *Everything*! I thanked him so many times for his action and paid him the tram and gave him an extra amount. I mean, he could have taken the money and tell me he found the wallet like this on the floor, right? There are still good people on this planet!
So there, that was my adventure today! :)