Monday, 2 June 2025

The Sunday Morning Detective Agency

I walk with a friend on the weekend - a brisk walk and talk, enjoying the scenery and catching up on the week. (Annoying her when I stop for photos with a 'you keep going, I'll catch up').

This week was unexpected excitement - we found a wallet. We took it to the apartment buildings to put in the mailbox but they were inside the security doors. We messed around a bit trying to get in until someone finally left and we scurried in. I then set about letting her know she didn't need to cancel her cards. I put messages in community fb groups and sent some PMs, only for the people with the same name to tell me that it wasn't theirs.






I googled her. Found her and sent an email through the business address. Realising that wouldn't be seen until too late, I texted someone in her industry and asked if they knew her. The person they were with actually DID know her, texted her and all was resolved.

I was there thinking how easy the tech world made it to solve these problems when my friend said "It shows you how easy it is to stalk someone". So I guess there's a lesson there, on privacy and our digital footprints. They are huge, even if we aren't on Social Media. 


However, as someone who has had to cancel cards and reset up all the direct debits, I was glad to save her that task unnecessarily.



13 comments:

  1. It is nice you were able to return the wallet.
    Love the plants and the pretty views of the bridge.
    Cool mural. Take care, have a great day!

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  2. Gosh you did go to some lengths to reunite the person with their wallet, wish there were more honest people around though.

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  3. Bless you for returning the wallet. Many wouldn't do that. You rock, Lydia. I already knew that.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Hugs. ♥

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  4. Beautiful photos. Technology is definitely a double-edged sword!

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  5. Beautiful photos and interesting anecdote!

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  6. Beautiful Anzac Bridge shots.

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  7. Beautiful photos!
    I think it's amazing you managed to let the wallet owner know, but yes, technology can be useful and dangerous.

    Visiting from Weekend Traffic Jam

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  8. Kudos to you. It always feels good when a good deed is done.

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  9. Wow, now that is a bridge! Thanks for sharing and for taking part in #MySundaySnapshot.

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  10. ...Lydia, I love the bright mural and coleus!

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  11. Great detective work that saved that person a lot of time and worry! Love that sign of the Elvis fans, so funny :) Nice plants and very cute mural too. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Lydia.

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  12. How nice of you. I often complain about how rude people are but this is a nice reminder that not everybody is ...

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