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myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 1,141 out of 35,410 in people3 years ago

from the pavement?Do you bend over and pick-up a penny off the ground?
If not, how much money need it be for you to be inspired to bend and pick it up? a nickle, dime, quarter - or paper money?
My husband picks up every penny he sees (and can get to) he says that at work some of the guys come back from buying their lunch and just throw their pennies in the air to land where they will. He gathers sometimes more than a dollar a week in pennies off the ground."see a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck"


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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. samtaylorskykierajen (5847)   ranked 6 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

I am like your husband and will pick up anything that someone else has thrown away . A penny may not mean much but if you throw all your pennies away they would add up and I don't believe in wasting money no matter what it is .
We work on here everyday for pennies a day yet we all still do it and we also see how in a short period of time our pennies can add up, not enough to ever make us rich by any means but we do earn money each month to say we made something:)

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2. myLot reputation of 81/100. zandyne (112)   3 years ago

Sometimes I do pick pennies off the ground when I'm bored, but only if it is convenient to do so. For instance, it may be pretty embarrassing to pick a penny up if there are a lot of others around you.

I don't think people should be throwing pennies carelessly, it really all adds up over time!

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. scarlet_woman (9006)   ranked 4,406 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

i rarely see change on the street anymore..
i think everyone beat me to it LOL
but usually unless it's a silver coin,i don't bother.


myLot reputation of 81/100. zandyne (112)  3 years ago

Same here, I tend to go for nickels and higher most of the time, although the occasional penny still gets picked up by me.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. lonewolfnan (2839)   ranked 5,518 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

I am a cheap SOB and will pick up a penny.You can never tell when you(or someone else) may need that penny.Some stores are really tight when it comes to change and if the total was $10.01,you know you will get alot of change.I do like the idea of a penny cup in stores.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 1,141 out of 35,410 in people  3 years ago

yes! the penny cup is a great idea in the store. but it irks me if I am digging for a penny in my purse and the cashier stands there waiting, impatiently - never offering that there is a penny cup there .... I do not realize it myself until after I find and give her the penny or two I was digging for.


myLot reputation of 98/100. lonewolfnan (2839)   ranked 5,518 out of 35,410 in people  3 years ago

I understand your frustration with the cashier.I watch for cashiers who do these little things making the shopping experience more enjoyable and comment on it to management.I HATE shopping,so appreciate when someone works to make it easier to get in and out.

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5. myLot reputation of 76/100. meander (122)   ranked 6,043 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

Sure I always pick up pennies from the pavement, if I see them. My family always said it was good luck, although I never had any extroardinay luck. Actualy no luck at all in my life but I still pick them up. Odd. I am in Canada and I have picked up more USA pennies than I can count. (lol)

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6. Akyu22 (23)   ranked 12,715 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

Well I usually don't notice loose change on the floor, and if I do, I never really go to pick it up. A penny isn't really worth that much, and I'd probably end up losing it myself.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. Fishmomma (3523)   ranked 269 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

I pick up pennies, as they add up in a day. Last week, I picked up 3 dimes, 7 pennies, 1 dollar, and enough trash to fill a bag from the path the city built for Walkers. Its sad that people leave so much trash on the ground and there are trash cans along the path.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 1,141 out of 35,410 in people  3 years ago

thank you for picking the trash up! and helping your community look better. I guess the change is a little monetary compensation for your troubles. I always claim the money found in the washing machine after doing laundry as my tip... I keep a cup in the cabinet and place my "tip" money in there:) usually it is just nickels, dimes, and quarters...but sometimes there will be a bill or two in there. Everyone is told when they bring their laundry in "did you check your pockets" Yessss, yesssss, is the answer. So, okay - you checked them, you obviously intended this for me then. thank you thank you.

When the cup is full I usually treat the family to something fun.

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. wildhorse (1089)   ranked 799 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

No one will throw away any money here no matter how small:) and of course there will be plenty of people to pick up whatever money anyone accidentally drops.

you see it's not only because of poverty (yes any coins can help people down here) but we think that throwing away money is bad luck and will make you lose much more money than you throw away, finding money is good luck even if if too small and will not do you any good, it's just that money is a blessing that we should never throw away or walk away from because you will never know when you will need it and will not come your way.

Of course I pick up any money I find but it's a rare thing to happen, maybe just 2 or 3 times a year:)


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 1,141 out of 35,410 in people  3 years ago

sounds like a very good philosophy!

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9. jla45772 (68)   ranked 14,213 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

I will pick money up unless it is in mud or looks really disgusting!..lol I have a little piggy bank and when I find money it goes in it and you never know how much you can find!

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10. myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 803 out of 35,410 in people   3 years ago

That would depend on whether anyone is looking LOL. If there is nobody looking, I guess I would pick up any amount. I might ignore is if it is way too little or if it is dirty, otherwise finders, keepers!

Now if there is someone else looking, I am not likely to do anything. I wouldn't want to appear too cheapskate. Ha!:P


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 1,141 out of 35,410 in people  3 years ago

hahaha, that is good ole' LWW, always image conscious! may many pennies land upon your path, and many faces be turned the other way - my friend.

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