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myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life 3 years ago

The day was bright and the birds were chirping. Next to this scene of beauty, a crowd was forming around a garbage truck. Yup, one of those vehicles carrying refuse stinky beyond words and if you are lucky, maggots and fleas as well.

A lady was yelling at the truck driver, insisting that he gets in to retrieve her lottery ticket. Apparently, she had thrown away her winning ticket by mistake. The crowd got larger and the commotion got louder. After all, who isn't excited when talking about a huge sum of money? And since the lady was clearly reluctant to search the garbage truck herself, one of those there offered to help. The prize money was $10 million and he said he will offer his effort for just $100k.

That lady turned around and said he was insane. She won only $200 so how can she pay him $100k to retrieve the ticket? Everyone there did a big BOO on her since given the noise she was making, everyone assumed she had won the top prize. But she retorted, "Isn't $200 MONEY?"

If it were you, would you go on a garbage truck adventure and search among the rubbish for $200? Do share your thoughts. lol

PS.: This might have happened in real life but my source is a scene in a show I watched.


Will you get into a garbage truck for $200?
 

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1. myLot reputation of 74/100. Yestheypayme2dothis (3492)   ranked 1,581 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

No. There are too many diseases you can get from getting into a garbage truck...and $200 would not pay for medical help.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Good point.


myLot reputation of 23/100. littletinker (149)   ranked 4,368 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

What diseases can you get from climbing into a garbage truck?


myLot reputation of 74/100. Yestheypayme2dothis (3492)   ranked 1,581 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

There is only one way to find out.


bluecloud (28)   ranked 11,523 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

maybe~~but i think $2oo worth it


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Well, trying sleeping in a garbage truck then go for a checkup the next day. blink rasp

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23205)   ranked 181 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

must of been a good show but she should get in herself to find it.
as if her garbage just got thrown in there it was on top lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Maybe she would get in if it is really $10 million. w00t


myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23205)   ranked 181 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

yup then I would!


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

This brings to mind the $1 million for Fear Factor. w00t


myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23205)   ranked 181 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

there are things on there I wouldnt do for 10 million!

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. beachstarz (908)   ranked 3,757 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

Good morning lordwarwizard! I don't think I would likely get into a garbage truck
for $200 , but I guess it depends on how much you need the money . If I had no money to feed my family or buy much needed medicine , then I might do it .
It would also depend on when the trash was picked up with the ticket .
That ticket could be at the bottom of the pile , then I would have to say
Heck No ! not for all the tea in China , ha !


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Morning to you, beachstarz.

Good point... how desperate are we?


myLot reputation of 91/100. Jezebella (1423)   ranked 6,993 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

I agree if I didn't have money to feed my family or get medication that is needed, it might climb in and search for it, especially if they just picked up my garbage then it would probably still be on top or something.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Yup, it's a big case by case basis thingy.

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4. myLot reputation of 92/100. goofygrmp (1583)   3 years ago

Probably not, but I could see in this economy if I lost the $200 ticket, I would climb in myself, not ask for help from anyone else and pay them.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Aw...

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5. myLot reputation of 90/100. aminul8427 (1312)   3 years ago

Hi! Please excuse me. I am not ready to accept it. Have a nice day.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Lol, just a hypothetical question. blink


myLot reputation of 90/100. aminul8427 (1312)  3 years ago

Yes my dear friend! I know that it is a hypothetical question. I did a fun.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Kk. rolleyes


myLot reputation of 90/100. aminul8427 (1312)  3 years ago

happyrolleyes

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. Polly1 (9354)   ranked 1,310 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

Yes I would get in the garbage truck for $200, specially if i knew which bags of trash was mine. $200 is alot of money right now.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

I don't think trash is labeled, or is it? rasp


myLot reputation of 99/100. Grandmaof2 (4590)  3 years ago

Hell Polly where's your charm give the garbage guy a kiss and Ten bucks and ask him to get the ticket ha ha ha. Oh we do have fun here don't we?


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Lol!

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7. myLot reputation of 56/100. forslahiri (930)   ranked 7,388 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

Hi,
I'll better Repent (for my callosness),but not go....
=Lahiri,Kolkata,India.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

? whistle

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8. myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4265)   ranked 327 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

If I was the Driver,I'd have said "Sorry,no refunds!" But if SHE wanted to come by the depot and pick out her bag from the Landfill..be my guest!
Hypothetical question or not,who would throw out a lottery ticket before they checked it? Why would it be out for the garbage collectors (in the early morning?) having sat out all night(?) without someone,presumably banking on a win,realising it was gone? Maybe an identity thief would think it worthwhile going through trash for the returns possible from that activity,but $200 wouldn't be worth it for the clothes and shoes you'd be risking if not replacing afterwards!


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Lol... sorry, no refund! Nice one. cool



myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4265)   ranked 327 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Thinking it over,I'd wonder would the ticket have been tossed with the recycle waste,or the general kitchen waste,and if it had been bagged first? If it was with the unbagged general household waste,I'd say forget it..some nasty stuff gets dumped that way,pet waste,diapers,who knows what..You might take a chance on recycle waste day,but the refuse trucks around here (And,I assume,Elsewhere too) have hydraulic compactor mechanisms that get used as the back fills up,and AFAIK,the only way to get something back once they've gone through a cycle is to open the tailgate at the depot..so long as a recycle day load hadn't been compacted,you might take a chance on identifying "your" stuff! Thanks for Best Response!happy

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. serena_wai (675)   ranked 369 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

There were a few times I was driving behind a garbage truck, besides the flea and maggots, there is always stinky liquid dripping along the truck trail.

Imagine, you have to swim around the liquid, rotten veggie, baby's disposable & etc for a (non-guaranteed to be found) $200 ticket. Even if the ticket is found, will $200 be enough to buy detergent to clean your hand, nails leg, hair and every part of your body. Arr...can't imagine, i won't do that.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Oh yea, I forgot about the stinky liquid lol. That might be the ace of the collection. blink

And yup, you are right. The ticket might not even be found.


myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4265)   ranked 327 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Only slightly OT..I remember one of those candid camera shows a while back had this Gorgeous Model type come out from the Ladies room in a restaurant or someplace and asking guys to volunteer to retrieve a diamond earring she'd "accidentally" dropped in the toilet..most guys who volunteered actually did go in and get it out...then they decided to make it more interesting and poured some apple juice down there..(think about it..!) most still stepped up to do it!


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Those poor guys must have felt obliged to pick up the diamond ring - they might not do it for a million dollars but here, their honor is at stake!

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10. myLot reputation of 99/100. sumofalltears (2673)   ranked 560 out of 32,962 in life   3 years ago

That is an unquestionable no...lol. Even if it was the top prize it would still be a big no. If someone was stupid enough to throw away a winning ticket I would have to question their sanity. If the money was that important to her then she should have gone after it herself, since she wasn't willing to go after it herself then how would I know the ticket was really a winning ticket. Foir all I know she could be creating a fuss just to see if someone would do such a thing. People now a days do have very strange motivations and so I seldom consider it prudent to help someone like that.


myLot reputation of 96/100. lordwarwizard (10625)   ranked 372 out of 32,962 in life  3 years ago

Sometimes, you might get careless... like just the other day, I saw a report of someone seeing a hypnotist to help her find the precious family heirloom she has misplaced. Same situation - you might ask how someone can misplace something so important...

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