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Switched the non running B210 for the MGB GT at my Mom's house.
I put the Fire Department radio on the rear bumper of our Dakota.
I got a call on the radio,dropped off the GT,and.... forgot that the
radio was on the rear bumper.
I thought that I'd left it in the GT,but after looking,it wasn't there.
I walked up the street,& back (total of 1/2 a mile),& couldn't find it,
& realized that I'd left it on the rear bumper,& that it was probably "toast".
Went to the Fire Deparment,where i was issued another radio.A couple
of hours later was called,informing me that an honest citizen had turned in
my radio.
It cost me a quart of ice cream,& at least a pound of "crow",but I got it
back.
I wish that I was as smart as I think I am,at times like this.
I need to be humbled,& reminded that most people are honest,every once-in-awhile.

- Doug
 
I once put my Day Planner on top of my car when I went to get in the car after work one night. My Day Planner was extremely important for my job. It had all my contact info, schedules, important notes, etc. When I dove away, it fell off the roof somewhere between work and home. Later that night a good citizen called to inform me he had found my Day Planner in the middle of the road. I was extremely grateful to get it back!

Another time, I drove my wife's BMW Z4 to work. We bought it used and it only came with a single key (Replacements are very expensive due to the electronics they contain). Came out to the car after work, opened the trunk and put my briefcase in, then closed the truck. I immediately realized I had also put my keys in the trunk along with the briefcase. The only option I had was to leave the car in the lot at work over the weekend, then first thing Monday AM went to the BMW dealer and $180 later ordered a "Valet" key so I could at least open the trunk and get the "real" key out. To say my wife wasn't happy about me lockibg the keys on her car would be an understatement.

You aren't stupid - just human like the rest of us!
 
what - what - you're human too!

Welcome to the family!

Tom
 
I've called AAA three times to open my Chevy Express cargo van after locking the keys in it.

And I'm always finding forgotten coats, flash drives, keys and even laptops at my college. We do our best to return them to the rightful owner.

It's not uncommon at our local supermarket to see people put a gallon of milk or a bag on the roof of a car while getting in and then drive away with it on the roof (I've done this myself), usually with other people beeping and yelling to get their attention.

To err is human.........
 
"To err is human. To forgive is not SAC policy." Gen. Curtis Lemay.

(had to add that - just read it last night in Jim Newton's biography of Eisenhower.)
 
Dunkin Donuts ran a advertising promotion a few years ago when I was working in Boston.
They had a Dunkin Donut coffee cup affixed on the roof of Boston taxi cabs right above the drivers door.
The city made them end their advertising campaign since it was causing accidents from drivers trying to alert the cab driver of the coffee cup on his roof. Sometimes too much attention is a bad thing!
 
Nice. A feel-good story to start the day. Renews your faith in human-kind. Basil, We just bought an '08 Passat, and it only has one key. It's gonna put us back about $250 to get a new key from VW. They have to put the electronic VIN in it, then when it gets to the dealer, they have to program the remote part. I know Toyota is similar, but we could put the VIN in them at the dealer. A note to anyone trying to get a cheap replacement "keyless" key. Do not buy one on Ebay! Once the VIN is burned into the circuit, it's there permanently! It is forever linked to one car.
Doug, It sounds like you live in a good neighborhood.
 
Back in the day my sister had a 64 (i think) chevyll(nova). She went outside and started her car to leave for work. She forgot something inside,grabbed her keys, leaving the car running and went inside. Of course she left the keys inside and went to work. She left the car running and had to call Mom to bring her keys to shut the engine off. What fun. Later I told (and showed) her later that you car shut the engine off with a screwdriver in the key slot.
 
Years ago (circa 1975-76), when Mary and I were first married and living in our first apartment in Great Falls, MT, we were out for a drive one Saturday afternoon when we spotted a horrible thing! There was an elderly man driving a convertible Jaguar E-Type a few cars ahead of us - with a little Dachshund doggy dangling on his leash along the passenger side of the car. Apparently, then man had his dog in the Jag with him with the leash fixed to the passenger side door handle. He didn't realize that the dog had jumped out, probably at a stop light. The poor little dog was bouncing along the road near the car's rear wheel. I had to stop the guy, but traffic was in front of me, so I actually drove on the sidewalk to get around and in from of him so I could get him stopped!

We did get him stopped and the poor little doggy was safe but needed a visit to the Vet.
 
Yikes! I thought your story was going to end worse than that Bas!.
You guys will like the "key" that came with my VW Bus. It's a Craftsman stubby screwdriver.
I had to flag down my neighbor last summer. She was loading the back of their Suburban, and she set her cell-phone on the bumper. I noticed it was still sitting there as she was backing out. I bet it wouldn't have stayed there long.
On the other hand, I remember the old guy from the local auto spring shop coming to get new medium-duty truck leaf springs from the Ford parts department where I worked. He would hoist 'em up like they weighted nothing, and put them on the step bumper of his truck! then drive back across town. He said he never lost one!! Quite a character!
 
72 Saab 96, in 80 was doing clutch but second time, got it down. Right. Almost ready to put the hood back on and saw the new throwout bearing sitting next to the old one.
OK, fresh in my mind do it right now. Put the black and white Zenith, my only technology, on the roof to keep me company, yanked on the engine cause I put in in so well, Zenith crashed to the Ground. I had a couple "cocktails."
 
I came home one day (I worked from home) and lying at the end of my driveway was a sports coat. Picked it up and there was a wallet in the pocket. I checked it out it had credit cards and cash int it. When I looked at the drivers liscense I saw it belonged to a guy on my street. So I walked over and rang the bell. The wife came to the door took the coat and muttered something about her husband and a half hearted thanks.

Never heard from him. I thought he could have at least stopped by, he went by my house every day, and thanked me.
 
Back in 1974 I had a '72 MG Midget. Set my brand new Canon SLR 35mm camera on the roof, got in, and drove to work 20 miles away. When I started to get out of the car I reached to the passenger seat to get the camera that 'knew' was there and it wasn't. Then it struck me what I'd done. I was sick. Got out of the car and there it sat on the slightly saggy roof !! Couldn't believe it...
 
I was at a meeting one time and took my Ranger pick up. When I came out to go home, I realized I locked my key in the ignition and couldn't get in the truck. This Ranger had an anti theft steel box around the lock assemblys in the doors and a Slim Jim won't go down and unlock the door. It was late, in the boondocks and no locksmiths were open so I had one option, break the glass! After getting in and being late I called the wife and told her what I did. She said to me, what about the spare key you put in the tail light! Every once in a while, she still asks me, where's your spare key? I'll say no more other than that was a $120 lesson, to replace the glass. :blush: PJ
 
Back in 1977 I was working for the Social Security Admin. One day the phone rang on a friend's desk. After a few minutes he announced he had to go home - his wife had locked herself out of the house. She had kids and groceries with her, etc.

About half an hour later, friend returns "not too happy". Told us he had driven home, found his wife waiting outside the front door, kids in the car. He used his keys to unlock the door, and helped carry the groceries to the kitchen. Where they found the back door unlocked.
 
NutmegCT said:
Back in 1977 I was working for the Social Security Admin. One day the phone rang on a friend's desk. After a few minutes he announced he had to go home - his wife had locked herself out of the house. She had kids and groceries with her, etc.

About half an hour later, friend returns "not too happy". Told us he had driven home, found his wife waiting outside the front door, kids in the car. He used his keys to unlock the door, and helped carry the groceries to the kitchen. Where they found the back door unlocked.
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And the wife probably said, But Dear, your the one that always locks the back door! Women, they do have a way of getting away with things. :highly_amused: PJ
 
The most embarrising part of the story is that I had
to go to see the on-duty crew at the main Fire station who
called to tell me that it'd been turned in.
It cost me a quart of ice cream,+ the embarassment.

- Doug
 
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