tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post113943209072948411..comments2024-03-28T21:52:12.109+00:00Comments on Forget What Did: See a penny, pick it up...John Finnemorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256463878193280694noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-67540392734640219882011-12-13T00:33:46.266+00:002011-12-13T00:33:46.266+00:00I justify picking up pennies on the basis that if ...I justify picking up pennies on the basis that if I were a professional penny picker-upper, I estimate I could pick up around 26 pennies a minute which would equates to about £15/hour assuming my knees could stand it. Since this is still significantly better than my current pay I deign a moment’s work a valid payoff for £0.01. When someone recognises that an hour of my time is worth more than £15 I shall pass pennies willy-nilly. By this reckoning, in failing to pick up a five pence piece you are brushing off a six figure salary.Calidore Tesiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298636621810704949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1140023162586815342006-02-15T17:06:00.000+00:002006-02-15T17:06:00.000+00:00There was a pseudostory in Metro today about a boy...There was a pseudostory in Metro today about a boy who picked up tuppence and handed it in to the police.<BR/><BR/>My heart was almost warmed, until I remembered it was in Metro.James Ayletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086298091974084361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139851875135137592006-02-13T17:31:00.000+00:002006-02-13T17:31:00.000+00:00I always pick up 5 pence pieces. I collect them in...I always pick up 5 pence pieces. I collect them in jars. When the jars are full, my whole family goes out for a slap-up meal.<BR/>I don't pick up pennies - or two pences in fact - but I do store them.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241125361672669595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139778036511321212006-02-12T21:00:00.000+00:002006-02-12T21:00:00.000+00:00Yeah, well, if you can afford a bronze seahorse, I...Yeah, well, if you can afford a bronze seahorse, I would imagine you're pretty much ok for pennies.John Finnemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09256463878193280694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139646775738012652006-02-11T08:32:00.000+00:002006-02-11T08:32:00.000+00:00I choose / Never to stoopI choose / Never to stoopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139646610368084072006-02-11T08:30:00.000+00:002006-02-11T08:30:00.000+00:00I choose / never to stoop.I choose / never to stoop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139528502499468172006-02-09T23:41:00.000+00:002006-02-09T23:41:00.000+00:00one *million* dollarsone *million* dollarsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139484741756471812006-02-09T11:32:00.000+00:002006-02-09T11:32:00.000+00:00Take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take...Take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves, as my old Gran says...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139477101757138892006-02-09T09:25:00.000+00:002006-02-09T09:25:00.000+00:00Pennies for me, still.Some days it's the only way ...Pennies for me, still.<BR/><BR/>Some days it's the only way I can buy food.James Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930767947864770938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139436525730261832006-02-08T22:08:00.000+00:002006-02-08T22:08:00.000+00:00It depends if people are looking. I could drop a t...It depends if people are looking. I could drop a two pound coin in front of people whose respect I was trying to earn (that's pretty much anyone) rather than risk demeaning myself in front of them. I'll laugh it off with a "plenty more where that came from!" or "it's only money!" and blink back the tears pricking my eyelids. I know this because my wallet has a design flaw and tends to shed coins everywhere whenever I take it out of my pocket.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, when my wallet sheds coppers all over a deserted pavement, I'll get on my knees and scrabble around until I've picked up every single one.<BR/><BR/>Am I a contemptible person?James Larkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343191781971030920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524408.post-1139432414449092172006-02-08T21:00:00.000+00:002006-02-08T21:00:00.000+00:00I pick up pennies. All the time.The only luck so ...I pick up pennies. All the time.<BR/><BR/>The only luck so far is that I have more money.JustRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621925857881380555noreply@blogger.com