I Didn't Pick-Up the Lucky Coin Because...

@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
December 8, 2020 7:48am CST
...I am scared to be contaminated. This morning, I went to an ATM and saw a peso coin on the street. Due to this killer virus., I brushed off the idea of having a lucky coin. I think carefully before deciding since I don't want to regret it later. Thus, I ignored picking it up. If you were in my situation, are you going to pick it up? Image Credit: en.numista.com
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112780)
• United States
8 Dec 20
I would have picked it up. I continue to find coins during this pandemic, and I leave none on the ground. lol
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
Perhaps I will bring a pair of gloves next time. Then, I can pick all the coins on the street.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112780)
• United States
9 Dec 20
@Shavkat That might be a good idea. Or just carry hand sanitizer.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112780)
• United States
12 Dec 20
@Shavkat Are we talking the sipping kind?
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
8 Dec 20
@Shavkat I thought I saw money on the ground and decided not to pick it up either because of this virus. I do not know who lost it and if they had clean hands or not.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
At that time, it is not an option for me to pick it up. We have the same flow of thoughts about it.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
9 Dec 20
@Shavkat I believe we have the same flow about other things too besides picking up money we saw on the ground right now.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
@Hannihar If I have a pair of gloves, I might do it. But then, I don't usually use them when going out.
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Sue21
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Dec 20
The way things are now I would not have picked it up. I guess we have picked up the fear of what is going on more than anything.
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Sue21
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Dec 20
@Shavkat There is a lot more rubbish around too hence there are more street cleaners as well that pick it up with special gear on.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 I agree. It happens here, too.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
It is an idea that we might be infected.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Dec 20
Before the pandemic, the kids and I always picked up the coins we found. But not anymore. In fact, on our walk yesterday, my son saw a quarter along a low wall yesterday . . . it was tempting but he knew not to even touch it.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Dec 20
@Shavkat Right. Having a free coin is not worth catching the virus!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
He is a smart boy. I did not take time for me to decide. I am scared that it will be a bad consequence for picking it up and keep it.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
10 Dec 20
@much2say You said it right.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
8 Dec 20
No, no and no!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
@marlina I can get your point about this.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
@mythociate It is also what I felt when seeing it.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
9 Dec 20
sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
8 Dec 20
Me too. I wouldn’t pick it up either
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
I started to adapt to this habit since the lockdown here.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
11 Dec 20
@sophie09 Indeed
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
10 Dec 20
@Shavkat yes better stay safe
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208763)
• United States
8 Dec 20
IF was worth money, I would pick it up...lol.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
Now, I know if you were in my situation. My mind will not be blank if it is paper money.
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honesty and loyalty
@Merliva (3540)
• San Marino
8 Dec 20
i was going to pick it up and regret later
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
9 Dec 20
I think it is not a good idea.
Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
8 Dec 20
Of course not during these days
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
8 Dec 20
I agree with you. It is better to be safe than sorry later.
Lucky Roo
@youfiq (2564)
• United States
10 Dec 20
Of course I won't take it because I don't believe in luck, everything exists for a reason and these reasons are bigger than just luck. And also because of this pandemic I limited myself to holding any objects scattered in public lol
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
10 Dec 20
Same here. I cannot even hold the handrails in the public.