jimmytavino 16 #1 August 26, 2009 ....... I DIDN'T..... was at the local "italian specialty store"... shop there from time to time... anyway. paid my bill, collected up the plastic grocery bags, headed to my work van..... As is sometimes the case, i went into one of the bags , looking for something to munch on....... Saw two 10 dollar Pork Loin Rolls,, and a wrapped submarine sandwich.... HUH???? i didn't buy those items... Also saw a white business size envelope with a clear window in it... and outta the window.... Alexander Hamilton was staring at me...Hmmmm the envelope was sealed, and was fairly thick... with CASH...!!! i must have grabbed up a plastic bag, which was left on the counter, ,,,, along with MY items..... hmmmmm Damn... !!!NOW what do i do??? Damn.... it took only a few seconds.... and I KNEW what i HAD to do.... so I went back inside, and up to the cashier... said,,,"Geeze.. i think i grabbed someone elses' bag"...... she shrugged,,, as if to say..."i don't know"... and then looked at the envelope... "Oh this is one of the girls' pay envelopes".... and just then a young girl who was busy chatting with the other workers, came back from way over where they make the subs.... " Oh my God " she goes,,,,,, " I must have 'just left that' on the counter"...... I kinda looked at her over the top of my eyeglasses, and said, "you gotta be more careful"... " not too many people , who wouldda brought this back in here, for you", as the bag was handed to her. She grinned sheepishly,,,, and grabbed it ... hardly a "thank you" from her... oh well..... so it goes. I'm gettin' far to old to start compromising my standards at THIS point...even though it WAS tempting... Not so much for the $$$$ but they make a Helluva Good submarine sandwich there....just shook my head and left.... I hope God was watching... jmy POPS 3935 nscr 1817 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 900 #2 August 26, 2009 You're a good one JT. Karma comes back....I seen it today!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #3 August 26, 2009 She was probably too embarrassed and shocked to thank you properly. Maybe she'll say something next time she sees you in the store. I'm sure that sandwich was really tempting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 August 26, 2009 Quotethey make a Helluva Good submarine sandwich there.... She should have made you a free one for bringing it back! No doubt you would have felt like crap if you'd kept it ... good on ya for bringing it back."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #5 August 26, 2009 he was (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #6 August 26, 2009 I knew before reading the whole story that you would do the right thing. You'll get yours back in spades someday. Keep on being one of the good guys. You give the rest of us hope.Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duroejc 0 #7 August 26, 2009 If he wasn't we were.... you are the best Jimmy T In time it will sink in and that young lady will realize how fortunate she was that a man of integrity found that money. And maybe the next time you stop for a sandwich- whe'll be working the counter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #8 August 26, 2009 It doesn't take that many posts confirming what you should already know (that you're a good, decent guy) to more than make up for the money. Now the sandwich -- that's a different story. Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 August 26, 2009 Will your wife mind if I tell you I love you? You're a swell guy! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #10 August 26, 2009 Quote Will your wife mind if I tell you I love you? You're a swell guy! Aw Shucks , Skymama... your words, alone,,,,,, have made the decision MORE than worth it..... ... fact is... I KNEW right away,,,,what Nancy would have said to me,,,,"You take that right BACK,, this instant"!!! hahahahaha .. and she wouldda been correct........NOW...in retrospect, IF i had Kept it,,, but THEN gave it AWAY.... to needy friends,,,, ( they KNOW who they ARE )... Would THAT have been OK???? seriously !!!!! quite the dilemma... nah nah nah .... (for a poor and stupid man,, i'm feelin' pretty good....) and even If i gave it all away , the poor girl who possibly worked for 2 weeks!!! for that money,,, would have still been left without it.... and THAT would NOT have been fair...jmy, a product of the 1950's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #11 August 26, 2009 Jimmy, it's about character. Not only are you a character, you've got lots of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #12 August 27, 2009 it is about character your true character comes out when temptation hits and no one is looking ding, ding - we have a winnerGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 August 27, 2009 thanks friends, for all the kind words....... i'm a gemini, and i'll honestly admit,, that i had the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other,,, and i WAS listening to both sides of the issue.... for a moment or two.... But i'm also a former Altar Boy ,, hahaha , and was brought up in a certain way.... Soooo you Do what you have to DO.... Guilt can be a very strong motivational factor.... However,,next decent sized job/bid that comes along... i'm gonna add a couple of hundred bucks to my price!! IF i get the work....it will be verification that i did the proper thing , AND i will recoup what i gave up, today.i expect that i will sleep good tonight. peace jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #14 August 27, 2009 Kudos for making the right choice. I've had similar things happen. One woman pointed out to me that lots of people would not have done what I did. I told her I had plenty to answer for. Don't need more. Pat yourself on the back and keep going, friend.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #15 August 27, 2009 I'm not surprised at what you did at all. You're a man who of character who can be trusted. I still wouldn't leave my beer sitting around you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #16 August 27, 2009 if you didn't want the cash.. you shouldn't of been so selfish about it and instead thought about people like me who would of taken it off your hands for little to no hassle. i get the cash, you don't carry the guilt of having something that isn't yours.. win / win for everyone.Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #17 August 27, 2009 Quote Kudos for making the right choice. I've had similar things happen. One woman pointed out to me that lots of people would not have done what I did. That's kind of sad, but I guess it's true. Jimmy, good on you for doing the right thing - but I think in these circumstances any other action would be pretty scummy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #18 August 27, 2009 Dude Dayam this is making me hungry....we don't have a Italian specialty store in this town, i use to live in Stamford Conn. LOTS of people from the old country there and many stores with those hanging salami's and cheeses....like Satriali's on the Sopranos.......now that I think of it.....you sure that wasn't one of THOSE envalopes? you know...."Here's your taste boss"...I kid I am sure she was embarrassed by her co workers but is thrilled you brought it back.....now thats paying it forward!! Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #19 August 27, 2009 exactly MikeJD..... i erred, in grabbing all the bags on the counter, without checking more carefully, in the first place,,, and scummy is exactly how i woullda felt , had i done the wrong thing... I was thinking at first , that it all belonged to a customer,,, and lots of " little old Italian ladies " shop there.... so it would have been like taking from my own Mama...or Grandma... could never do THAT...... I was happy to see that the actual owner was still there....and that it got back into her hands.... Tuna.... i know that you're just joking... but IF i gave the $$$$ away.... i might have felt better, and YOU might have felt better.. but that young lady, wouldda been S.O.L.... and so,,, she wouldda been harmed....It IS a store with all the salamis and cheeses hanging from the ceiling !!.. with a canoli and pastry counter, and fresh dough, for "do-it-yourself pizzas", 15 different kinds of sausages , an Olive Bar, a 50 foot long cheese counter, and 'Old Country' Music playing,,,, which you notice the moment you walk in the place... " Che- la- Luna, Metso mano, mamma mia..." etc etc... It's called Rubinos... and is run by the Old Mans' children now, who have kids of their own, who stock the shelves...Mister Rubino, Himself,,, is there 10 hours a day, and holds court, at one of the tables near the sub counter.. !!! hahahah.... My dear Full Blooded Italian Grandparents,, all 4 of whom are now in Heaven,, would have loved this place,,,,and I bet my Grandpas, were taking a break from a glass of wine and a game of bocce' and were keeping an eye on me,,, to be sure i DID do the right thing... Red & White & Green Flags, on the wall,,, macaroni machines, for sale, on the shelves,,, bread from 5 different bakeries, and 20 brands of Olive Oil, on the shelf A place i really enjoy visiting, and i never whould have been able to hold my head up,, in there, again,,,, had i listened to the devil... signed, little vincenzo.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #20 August 27, 2009 Sounds to me like you intruded into an espionage exchange. How's your Russian.....Comrade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #21 August 27, 2009 thanks Jimmy..... my girlfriend just left her purse on the gas pump... all her rent money, cash, in there. gone, of course !!!!!!!!! people are unbelievable these days... wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #22 August 27, 2009 Great story Jimmy! The world needs more like you! /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #23 August 27, 2009 thanks nerdgirl...... i have 3 brothers , one sister, and 18 first cousins,,,,,, and EVERY one of them,,,, would have done the same......... every ONE...Fact is... I bet that the majority of those here, with whom we share , wisdom, hopes, accomplishments, failures,dreams, sillyness, humor and deep thoughts,,, on a daily basis,,,, would ALSO have done the right thing.....Not to say that those within the "general public" would do the same,,, ( there are waaaay too many out there who have learned to rationalize BAD behavior) but those of us who have 'slipped the surly bonds' ,, tend to know what is right and what is wrong,,, and more importantly,,, WHy... sad, terrible , to hear that someone who is near to one of Us, lost her purse and rent money to some freakin' " opportunist"..damn Thief....I WILL send , a check for 50 bucks to offset a small amount of that loss... DkS13827, PM me your name and mailing address and i'll DO it,,, and mail it tomorrow.... no joke... jmy A 3914 POPS 3935 4 stack 930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #24 August 27, 2009 Many thanks, Jimmy. There are still great people, especially jumpers, IMO. Dave ( for Wendy P. in Phoenix ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #25 August 28, 2009 Hmmmm.... I wonder if they're related to the Rubino's I know in NJ? BTW Vinny, I too love places like that. Back in '01-'02 we were doing a job in Jersey City so every week or 2 we'd hit Fiorie's in Hoboken (5 minutes from the job site) on Friday & head back towards Trenton with 6 or 7 bags of goodies. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
