Return ring?

[pplinker]

So I found a pretty nice gold ring yesterday. It was near the driveway of the lot I was hunting but the property line is right at the edge of the driveway so I wasn't encroaching. I got to thinking about it and I know the owner of the house. She rents it out now, but she used to live there, so the ring could very well be hers as she only recently moved. Went to school with her and never really knew her except she was kind of high faluting, not in my social circle or lack thereof. Anyway, I looked her number up on the computer, dialed it and it rang in at the college she works at. She is a professor. I asked for her and the receptionist said she's not in yet. I said, oh, I thought I was calling her home number. She said, I can't give you her home number. I said, I didn't ask for her home number, I thought this was her home number. We can't give that out. I'll ring her desk but I don't think she's in. It rang, and she didn't answer.

Now that I've thought about it more, I'm not going to try calling her again. If she's not the type to look on caller id and return her calls, then i'll go with the time honored position of finders keepers. Never have thought much of college professors anyway, they're always on the news for being way out liberals.

 

[Architex]

Good for you.

 

[still looking 52]

I agree with your decision.

 

[mrwilburino]

You could always look her up on facebook. I've returned things that way.

 

[RichW]

Could be anyones ring near a driveway. Keep it, you've earned it.

 

[smitty2020]

You found it Keep It!! Who ever it belong to found something of yours probably would not return it to you.
The only thing I would return would be an camera with pictures in it and or the SD card. Pictures cant be replaced.

 

[Hoser John]

I've returned quite a few and been richly rewarded, some not so. But story on tv/papers sure makes us look good. A nice chance for good PR for our hobby but your find not mine...just saying-John

 

[pplinker]

I'm not going to anymore trouble because her employee treated me like a peon and I don't expect any different from her. Might not even be hers, although it IS rather large size and she's kind of.... I won't say fat, or porky but she has ample proportions and likely wears a large ring size.

 

[budster]

I sorta go along with Hoser John. I have returned a couple rings, but never had a bad reception like pplinker, but.....

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Have returned gold items found with good and bad results.....every situation differs so your call..
Interesting story about female college professor ....was hunting a old football field surrounded by a track for runners, walkers, bikers etc..She approached me and gave me the impression I was crazy doing the hobby...usually a quiet easy going guy I exploded...heck your walking in a circle and wonders who is the crazy one...her friends laughed and well I kept detecting with a smile also....

 

[amberjack]

Walkers=Rebar

AJ

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Hi pplinker--

The fact that you even made this post indicates that you are a person of high character with a strong moral compass. I think that what I would do would be to make another attempt to contact her, either by telephone or writing and ask her if she had lost a ring and if so to identify, describe it. If she has lost a ring and can describe it - to a T, I would return it. Either way, I think that you would sleep better at night knowing that you did the "right" thing.

Oh, by the way, I know what you mean about professors being loony liberals. I had a LOT of fun in my sociology and psychology classes presenting the "RIGHT" point of view. hahahha. Best of luck and...

Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel

 

[pplinker]

(sighs) Okay.You talked me into it.

 

[amberjack]

or you could get done for stalking

AJ

 

[Cameraniac]

She'll think you stole the ring, and that your only reason for wanting to return it is because you've been feeling guilty about it.

 

[Dave_E]

(sighs) Okay.You talked me into it.

You're doing the right thing.
You know it deep down too.

 

[Dave_E]

*duplicate post

 

[pplinker]

Well, ok, so I sent a message on facebook. I see she's posted stuff on facebook but has not responded to my message, so she must not have lost the ring. So it is mine, all mine!

 

[budster]

Well, ok, so I sent a message on facebook. I see she's posted stuff on facebook but has not responded to my message, so she must not have lost the ring. So it is mine, all mine!

I think you may have done your due diligence. If she doesn't respond, add the ring to your collection and enjoy.

 

[cherringtonsm]

I agree with blind squirrel so far she doesn't even know that you tried to contact her if you didn't leave a message. If you lost something very valuable and special to you wouldn't you appreciate someone 's effort to return it to you? I also think you'll sleep better at night. Profiting off of someone else's misfortune wouldn't be very satisfying especially when it involves an item of sentimental value. I have a gold mothers ring that I found and have tried twice to find the owner with no luck. I will keep it and hopefully some day somehow re-unite it with the owner. That will be far more rewarding for me than to sell it. As someone else said you definitely have a conscience and want to do the right thing. If you are able to find the owner and give it back you will know you did the right thing!! Maybe she'll even give you a kiss.