P-p-pick up a penny!

[Ian]

Whilst walking my dog, she did a turd. As a responsible dog owner, I picked up the poo (in a carrier bag, not with my hands) and a few feet away I noticed a 2p coin.

I picked up the 2p coin, put it in my pocket , took it home and lovingly put it in my change jar.

It was wet so it had been rained or pissed on, therefore it had been there a while so that's not stealing imo.

Do you pick-up-and-pocket coins (not notes (US: bills)) if you find them deserted in the street? (So yes, I'm talking about coins, not notes!)

 

[Dave]

I've noticed in recent economic times that I've seen less of them lying around. Especially in London.

In Portsmouth I remember seeing them quite a lot, must be a southern thing?

 

[Ben]

Only if they're bigger than 10p, got to have SOME dignity

 

[EnigmaHyena]

With me, money's money, so I don't care even if it's just 1p. I'm a right little scavenger!

 

[furie]

Only if they're bigger than 10p, got to have SOME dignity

This :lol:

Though I obviously always look around to see if I can spot the person who may have dropped it

 

[marc]

No as I once went to and it was stuck to the floor and people were probably laughing at me.

 

[Homer]

I pick up all change because every cent counts, especially when taxes will be increasing... :x

Also, found a lucky dollar once blowing in the field, kept it in my wallet for a good six years, though its beat up. Still lucky.

 

[A-Kid]

Something like a 10, 20 or 50p or more. I cba for small change like 1 or 2p's.

 

[Mike]

I normally throw away my 1, 2 and 5p coins... Unless there's one of those penny pusher machines very close by.
I only pick up money if it's higher than a 5p.

 

[ciallkennett]

I pick up anything 10p or higher really, but I do have a go at people who throw 1p's etc on the floor. They could save it up

I think me picking up 1, 2 and 5p's would make me look like a tramp.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

If you can't pick up a penny, you're not worth a penny.

If you want to make money in life, you have to value it, however small it may be.

 

[Snoo]

Nothing smaller then a quarter.

 

[DjTommyB]

Yeah if I see any money on the floor I'd pick it up for good luck. :lol:

 

[Hixee]

Yup. It's my main source of income.

I do, it's wasteful otherwise...

 

[Ollie]

I only usually pick it up if it's 10p or more. Sometimes if I'm feeling a bit poor I pick up 5p's as well. :lol:

 

[Gavin]

20p and upwards, yes, as long as there aren't too many people around.

This has reminded of "the gyppo test" that my friend and I devised in primary school when we about 9. At breaks, we used to roll a penny onto the infants' side of the yard. The kid who picked it up would then be a gyppo. Very entertaining. Some "gyppos" would run after it across the yard, while others would look about cautiously to make sure nobody was looking before cementing their gyppo status.

 

[tks]

I don't tend to look at the ground when i'm walking around. So no. I keep all spare change I get though.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

^ Thats cos it's in your line of view anyway

 

[IHeartArrow]

I pick up whatever I see, usually.

Now if I drop something, particularly a penny, I don't bother picking it up.

It doesn't make sense.

 

[RCF]

Usually I only pick up quarters, but if I see the occasional dime I may (because all I see are pennies and nickels).