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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11305) • United Kingdom 25 Jul

So I’m not sure what you call them in your part of the world. In the UK they are called tatters …or…rag and bone men. They are the people who drive round looking for rubbish that people have thrown out ….metal objects can be sold...

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Just Wondering- Where are the Best Places to Hide Your Spare Cash?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 27 May 22

I have a couple of places around my home where I stash some emergency money. Not that I think the banks will crash, although with this rising inflation and poor economy who knows for sure. Anyway, I have a small...

money

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favorite places to hide

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Mudlarking

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 1 May 19

Mudlarking was actually a sort of "job" done by those who were very very poor in the 18th and 19th centuries. They would search the riverbanks the whole day for anything of any value. Most of the time their hard work might fetch...

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What's important to you?

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 13 Sep 18

Getting ready for Hurricane Florence has made me, once again, really look at things and decide which are important enough to try to save. Every time we have a hurricane warning (and we've had many over the years), I start packing...

hurricane

valuables

sentimental

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Question Of The Day- Losing Valuables

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 27 Sep 17

Have you ever lost your Class, Engagement, or Wedding ring? Or perhaps a similar item of value? Maybe even an item of great sentimental value. I lost my College Class ring. I took it off while playing touch football with...

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Shipping Insurance for jewelry

Tom Lucas @Luke35 (81) • United States 20 Apr 17

I am looking for advice from anyone who has ever had to ship jewelry items through the mail or a courier service like FedEx or UPS. I need to send out a few items to people who are a few states away -- too far to deliver them in...

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She run away with all the jewelry!

besweet @besweet (9831) • Ireland 19 Mar 17

I was reading the craziest story today. There is a famous couple in my country, the husband is a very wealthy businessman and the woman used to be an actress but after their marriage, she was devoted to volunteering and organizing...

divorce

run away

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You may be throwing away thousands of dollars without knowing it?

formidexo @formidexo (1351) • Canada 28 Oct 10

"An order of nuns in Baltimore stands to make $150,000-$200,000 from the auction of a 100-year-old (or so) Honus Wagner T206 card. And even better, the card was an unexpected donation." I probably threw away thousands of...

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What gift of God most valuable in your life.

CSHINE @SHAMRACK (8576) • India 20 Oct 10

May be there are lots of gifts we get from God, being a normal human being itself is great, God has given money, a good physical appearance, good parents, friends, so on. But still human wants are always unlimited. For me God have...

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What does your mind say, when you see something valuable on the road?

yogambal_64 @yogambal_64 (1014) • India 22 Aug 09

There are many instances when we see money or some valuables like a gold chain,(very rarely) lying on the road. I have heard many saying I found a 50 rupee or a 100 rupee on the road. My son told me once that his friend saw a gold...

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what is the most valuable thing you have ever lost?

billgatexp @billgatexp (912) • United States 22 Mar 09

what is the most valuable thing you have lost in this life that really gets you so pissed... i lost my rolex watch that was given to me on my birthday and i still consider it most valuable, except the loss of my bossom friend.......

lost

valuables

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Locking valuables in the trunk of your car

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 31 Jan 09

We have an ecological center in my town and there is a beautiful walking path through it. Many people take their cars there and park them and then spend hours walking. Recently, there has been a wave of break-ins in the parking...

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Have you ever been stolen or robbed?

Elvali @Elvali (68) • China 30 Nov 08

Hi,there!Well,I would like to say something about this phenomenon. In college,it is common that many friends have been stolen and even for many times.Their money or valuables have been stolen and even not for once. So what do...

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phenomenon

share your experiences

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Do you pick up money or other valuables you find on the ground ?

elitess @elitess (5070) • Ipswich, England 16 Oct 08

I do, i pick them up as long as they have value - if i am go out i usually find coins and sometimes even bills - i also found some silver items that I picked up without a blink. How about you, do you pick up money and valuables...

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Have You Ever Lost a Phone?

mchavez11 @mchavez11 (1406) • Philippines 16 Sep 08

Nowadays, cellular phones are really really rampant and its part of our everyday life. Manufacturers continue to produce more units and newer models just keeps on coming because people keep buying. In your life that you owned one,...

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Do You Have A Car That You Refuse To Give Up No Matter How Much Is Offered?

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 24 Aug 08

I remember from Married With Children about how Al Bundy had this broken down car that he loved so much. Its about the only thing he took pride in besides the 4 touchdowns in a high school game. Besides the comedy does anybody...

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a locked drawer

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 20 Jul 08

last night, we have installed a new lock in my drawer. it is where i keep my jewelry. we have been putting off doing that for some time and finally we did it. but today, i found another good use for it. aside from my jewelry,...

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If you went on Antiques Roadshow...

aero89 @aero89 (422) • United States 5 Apr 08

what one thing would you take and how much do you think it's worth? Is there something you are uncertain of it's value - and would take that over something of definite value, just to see if the uncertain item gets clarified?

antiques roadshow

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WHAT have you picked up on the streets?

whyaskq @whyaskq (7523) • Singapore 22 Mar 08

As I reached the sit-up bench, I saw something blinking in the sand. I walked towards it, pushed away the sand and guess what I saw? A handphone! I have ever seen coins, dollar notes at the road side, shopping...

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If you sold all of your valuables, how much do you think you would earn?

Freelancepreneur @LouieWpHs04 (4555) • United States 25 Feb 08

If you sold all of your valuables, how much do you think you would get for all of them, and how did you come up with the estimate?

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