Yesterday was the day for my car's (Debi) annual Service, Wash, and MOT.
I had left her with the garage at 8 am, and was advised to collect her at around 5 pm.
At about 4.45 pm I ordered my return taxi, and we set off for the garage. We had hardly gone 20 metres, when the taxi driver pulled-up sharply, jumped out of the car, and ran round to the front.
I wondered what the heck he was up to.
He came back to the car holding a big 'wadge' of bank notes. He had spied them from a distance, and he wasn't going to leave them lying there. There must have been hundreds of £'s; if not thousands (probably drug money).
With his new-found wealth, I was half expecting him to offer me the taxi-ride free of charge; but no, it cost me £20.
Above shows Debi: Serviced, Motted, and Washed. She's now ready for all that life can throw at her.
Look how clean she is! Boootiful.
I do know nothing about British laws but I suppose that you cannot keep money you find on the street or elsewhere. And how the taxi driver knew that it was money ? The Uk is a strange country to me. Your car looks great. Why do you need such a big , car when only driving once a year to France? You take the plane and rent a car in France.
ReplyDeleteJuliette
People hand-in most things they find, but NEVER money. If it's drug money (which I presume it is) he's not going to go to the Police to ask if it's been found. At the same time, there are always crooks who go to the Police saying they've lost some money when they haven't.
DeleteIt isn't a big car at all. We use it as a Two-Seater, with the back down to take all our shopping and junk. It's very good for travelling with the dog.
She does look very pretty now, all washed and scrubbed.
ReplyDeleteI hope the drug dealers don't chase up that driver for their missing cash!
I'm afraid she only has a good 'wash-n-brush-up' once a year. Other than that I depend on rain. These drug dealers rush around on very fast E-bikes, and they lose things.
DeleteYou seem to attract strange and unusual happenings. It wouldn't surprise me if you said you had seen the three sisters whilst you were out exercising Billy early in the morning before they drowned.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness no. A horrible tragedy.
DeleteDebi does indeed look immaculate and must be feeling very pleased with herself. I too have a 207, but it's the standard small saloon, just right for the dog and I to travel in comfort - she has the whole backseat to herself. Mine is about to have a wash - the seagulls have been using it for target practise!
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Mine has done less than 40,000 miles, so she's still a youngster. Jeremy Clarkson called it an OAP's Shopping Car; which is exactly what I want.
DeleteCan't believe after a windfall like that he didn't at least give you a free ride.
ReplyDeleteAnother task ticked off your departure list. Debbie is ready to go!
She is, and is very proud of her new look!
DeleteYes, I thought he was a bit mean too. He was a very nice man though, with a beautiful Caribbean accent too.
Why should he give you a free ride and what do you know what he will do with the money (if it was really money? ) Like Rachel I notice that you encounter always strange situations
ReplyDeleteI probably keep my eyes open more than most. Here, people walk around looking at their phones, with earphones on. They don't see or hear anything around them. Yesterday I found 20p.
DeleteAs Debi is black she would make a great little hearse if you take out the parcel shelf and put the back seat down. You could undercut regular undertakers and still make a healthy profit. Perhaps it would be best to deal with stiffs of short stature only.
ReplyDelete'Short-Stiffs-r-Us' will be up and running very soon.
DeleteGreat name. I am sure you will attract a lot of budget-conscious bereaved families. You will need a peak black driver's cap as well as a black suit and polished black shoes. Have you got a large chest freezer for temporary storage of the corpses?
DeleteWeird. Piles of drug money. It's getting harder and harder to avoid "crazy". Some things are foundational, like maintaining your possessions. Owners have a vested interest. There's the rub.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the things people lose here. I once found a handbag containing a filled-wallet, phone, passport, and other 'essentials'. Luckily I managed to contact the girl owner, and she picked it up a while later. Too much Prosecco I think.
DeleteAlmost time for you annual summer in paradise. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteWe're looking forward to it. It's about 25 C here today, so everyone is in shorts. It's almost like being on holiday.
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