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Old 9 February 2010, 01:02 AM   #31
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I was walking my dog tonight when I came across an iPhone 3G on the floor. I picked it up and finished walking the dog, then went home. The phone rings, I pick up and it's the owner. After a brief discussion about the phone we decided to meet outside (he lives right next to where he dropped the phone).

I meet the guy on the corner, he naturally thanks me to death and tries to offer me money, I refuse. As he was digging in his pocket I noticed he had a Rolex on. I said to him "nice watch", and proceeded to tell him that I own the same exact one (14060). I showed him mine and we started laughing... Were going to have a beer next weekend and talk watches. I feel good for doing some good!
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Old 9 February 2010, 01:04 AM   #32
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Old 9 February 2010, 01:08 AM   #33
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Old 9 February 2010, 01:31 AM   #34
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Great story
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Old 9 February 2010, 01:44 AM   #35
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I was walking my dog tonight when I came across an iPhone 3G on the floor. I picked it up and finished walking the dog, then went home. The phone rings, I pick up and it's the owner. After a brief discussion about the phone we decided to meet outside (he lives right next to where he dropped the phone).

I meet the guy on the corner, he naturally thanks me to death and tries to offer me money, I refuse. As he was digging in his pocket I noticed he had a Rolex on. I said to him "nice watch", and proceeded to tell him that I own the same exact one (14060). I showed him mine and we started laughing... Were going to have a beer next weekend and talk watches. I feel good for doing some good!
Nice. Thanks for sharing this story.
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Old 9 February 2010, 05:33 AM   #36
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Old 9 February 2010, 06:08 AM   #37
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Great story~ Good karma indeed!
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Old 9 February 2010, 06:15 AM   #38
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Old 9 February 2010, 06:19 AM   #39
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Old 9 February 2010, 06:55 AM   #40
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I was walking my dog tonight when I came across an iPhone 3G on the floor. I picked it up and finished walking the dog, then went home. The phone rings, I pick up and it's the owner. After a brief discussion about the phone we decided to meet outside (he lives right next to where he dropped the phone).

I meet the guy on the corner, he naturally thanks me to death and tries to offer me money, I refuse. As he was digging in his pocket I noticed he had a Rolex on. I said to him "nice watch", and proceeded to tell him that I own the same exact one (14060). I showed him mine and we started laughing... Were going to have a beer next weekend and talk watches. I feel good for doing some good!
great story but would have ended better if a nice blonde came out...you can still edit your story...
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Old 9 February 2010, 06:56 AM   #41
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NICE..good deed never goes unreturned...
that beer and watch talk is pretty nice...
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Old 9 February 2010, 07:10 AM   #42
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Old 9 February 2010, 12:14 PM   #43
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Nice story.

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Old 9 February 2010, 12:54 PM   #44
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Old 9 February 2010, 01:05 PM   #45
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