Fuddland
I found a mobile ‘phone on the street last night — a pretty new-looking Nokia 3320 — and am trying to figure out how to trace its owner. Somebody has called it a couple of times, but hung up when I answer it, so that’s probably not the owner, since surely they’d say, “You’ve got my ‘phone!” It’s a Pay As You Go deal, and is out of credit.
This morning I looked through the Contacts to see if there was an entry like “Me” or “Home” that I can call. There are a couple of possible numbers that I’ll try later on today, but I couldn’t help but be intrigued by some of the other entries in the list:
- Blowjob
- Cocksucker
- Courts
- Crimes
- Danny La Ru
- GMTV
- Gypo
- Mr Happy
- Nick Hancock
- Rick Astley
- Salt
- Slabhead
- Spiderman
- Splat
I’d like to return this ‘phone to its owner, if only to meet the person who has friends like these.
Update: After noticing there had been seven missed calls from the same person during my morning faff, I got in touch with the owner and he has now been reunited with his ‘phone — well, actually a friend of his came to pick it up, so sadly I didn’t get to meet the man with the incredibly eclectic group of contacts. However, I did have a tenner thrust into my hand for being such a good citizen and not just pocketing the ‘phone for myself. Who says whatever-the-opposite-of-crime-is doesn’t pay?
Comments
highrise | 2005 / 04 / 08 – 19:08
Damn shame - I should have asked you to note down Rick Astley’s number. There are a few words I’d like to have with him re: the Eighties…
(Mind you, the Mr Astley alluded to on the ‘phone probably wouldn’t even remember the Eighties)
Andy | 2005 / 04 / 09 – 20:08
You got a tenner for handing back the phone, lucky you. Spend it on something frivelous, tis the only way to spend money gained, rather than earnt.
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