A Penny Saved...You Know What They Say.
@Novelangel (394)
United States
September 17, 2015 2:06pm CST
I found a penny on the sidewalk today. Yes, it came home to live with me. I always try to pick up coins that I spot when I'm out and about. Sometimes it's just a penny, other times a dime or a quarter or a nickel. Do you pick up coins that you see on the street or sidewalk? Even pennies? I think it's a good idea as you never know when you just might need that penny. 
I think a lot of people just either overlook them or ignore them...not me...no way Jose! Got my nose to the pavement all the time. Well, practically. 
I think a lot of people just either overlook them or ignore them...not me...no way Jose! Got my nose to the pavement all the time. Well, practically. 5 people like this
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
17 Sep 15
Yes, I am always doing that. I have a 'change jar' that sits in my bedroom, and when I fill it with loose change, I will roll it all and then deposit it into my savings account. I know at times it's only a 'penny' as you said, but over time, it adds up.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
Exactly. The savings acct thanks you. :) We do the same thing and it sure does help at times.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
@TexanTornado I need the exercise anyway. hehe
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
17 Sep 15
@Novelangel Yes, it truly does. I am not ashamed to bend over and pick it up either.
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
17 Sep 15
They say it's "lucky" to find lost change, so who am I to ignore that. :) I do pick up coins that I find on the ground, even a penny. Well, sometimes, I move the penny so someone else can get it, like if I see a little child walking along that will see it soon. They get so excited.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
That's a great idea, letting children find the coins. IF their parents allow them to pick them up, that is. There are a lot of parents around here who won't let their kids touch ANYTHING. I'm like, okay, I believe in cleanliness but this is ridiculous if your kid can't touch anything. 
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
17 Sep 15
@Novelangel Yeah, that does sound like a bit much. I mean, you can keep a thing of hand sanitizer in your bag, right? 
I'm all for cleanliness too, of course, but you still have to let kids be kids.
I'm all for cleanliness too, of course, but you still have to let kids be kids.1 person likes this
@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
@Lady_Justice I agree. Some people just take it way too far.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
18 Sep 15
yea,i do.they add up to something eventually.who knows when it might come in handy.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
18 Sep 15
Exactly. It's such a waste of good money to just leave it lying there.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
I only found a credit card once, but I think the owner was attempting to throw it away since it was on the pavement near a dumpster, in a parking lot. BUT...I picked it up and turned it in anyway, as that is just the wrong way to dispose of it. At least cut it apart or something first.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
17 Sep 15
People look at me like I'm mental when I get excited when I find a penny. But, just think of it this way. If I found a penny a hundred times, I'd have a dollar. And those dollars grow as you keep putting money away.
I've always made it a habit to save loose change. Some people, they let the change fall from their pockets. Or just tell people to keep the change. Pardon the expression, but it's leaving money on the table, and if you're not going to take it, I would. The pennies can add up. Maybe not too fast, but they can add up in time.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
17 Sep 15
They certainly do add up, and before long you have several dollars you can deposit into the bank. Yeeha! Everyone likes a little deposit now and then. I don't even care who's looking. I just pick 'em up and pocket them as fast as I can. One day I found a dollar bill. 
Can't beat that! (Well, I guess you could if it were a twenty. LOL)
I don't even care who's looking. I just pick 'em up and pocket them as fast as I can. One day I found a dollar bill. Can't beat that! (Well, I guess you could if it were a twenty. LOL)
@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
18 Sep 15
I don't but my partner does. If he is riding his bike and he sees a coin he will stop and pick it up. I might stop for a note though!
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
18 Sep 15
Oh yeah, I always stop for a note. The largest amount I ever found was a $20.00 bill. That came at a time when we really needed it, so it was greatly appreciated.
