masterblaster72 0 #1 February 8, 2007 From here NEW YORK - Never mind diamonds- a New York cabbie was a Texas girl's best friend. The driver returned 31 diamond rings he found in his cab after dropping off the passenger, who had left him with a 30-cent tip on a $10.70 fare. "All my life, I tried to be honest," said Osman Chowdhury, a native of Bangladesh. "Today is no different." But the 41-year-old cabbie from Queens did have a message: "I'm proud of what I did so that people know New York taxi drivers are honest." What he did started on Monday evening, when he picked up the woman at a hotel in midtown Manhattan and drove her to an apartment building several blocks away. She gave him $20 to pay the fare and asked for $9 back. Hours later, at about 10 p.m., three other passengers with luggage discovered the woman's suitcase when Chowdhury popped the trunk open for them. Chowdhury first drove to the building where he had dropped off the woman. But he had no idea in which of the many apartments she might be and didn't want to cause a disruption by knocking on doors. etc... ----------------------- The woman probably would not have had any way of tracking him down, unless she got his cab number, which taxi passengers in NYC rarely do. Given that she wouldn't be able to track you down, what would you do? Give 'em back or keep 'em? Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 February 8, 2007 Return 'emMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 February 8, 2007 QuoteReturn 'em Yep, me too. Nice story - good to know there are people out there who do the right thing."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverborg 0 #4 February 8, 2007 I hope she tipped him a little bit more upon receipt of the diamonds. If not, what a bitch!! That's about all I have to say about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #5 February 8, 2007 I'd return them, most likely. But for the entirety of the drive there I would keep the meter running and require payment before the rings were returned. I would probably also swing by Connecticut on the way. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #6 February 8, 2007 QuoteI hope she tipped him a little bit more upon receipt of the diamonds. If not, what a bitch!! That's about all I have to say about that. And then she gave him $100.00 for returning what I'd guess (31 diamond rings x $5K/ring) were worth over $150K. Probably worth more like $2-300K. She's a class act. Nice story, though. Thanks for posting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #7 February 8, 2007 $30,000 was the value accourding to an interview she gave. Original fare was $10.70 she gave a 20 and asked for $9 in change.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #8 February 8, 2007 Quote$30,000 was the value accourding to an interview she gave. Original fare was $10.70 she gave a 20 and asked for $9 in change. Must have been some POS rings! Would I return them? Yes. If I was living on a cabbie's salary in NYC would I return them? That's sort of a different question. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #9 February 8, 2007 30 cent tip. A perfect example of how tax cuts for the wealthy trickle down.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #10 February 8, 2007 Turn them into the police and file a report. After 30 days, they're mine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #11 February 8, 2007 Quote 30 cent tip. A perfect example of how tax cuts for the wealthy trickle down. To be fair, we don't have the faintest idea if she is wealthy based on the article linked."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n23x 0 #12 February 8, 2007 She's from texas (ok so she could be a broke fat hillbilly too), she had a "bag full of diamond rings", and she was a cheap bitch. She had to be rich. Besides, fuck her, she tipped 30 cents. What was all that about treat people the way you want to be treated. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #13 February 8, 2007 QuoteShe's from texas (ok so she could be a broke fat hillbilly too), she had a "bag full of diamond rings", and she was a cheap bitch. She had to be rich. She worked as a jeweler. I'm not arguing that her tip wasn't skimpy. Just that we have no evidence that she is wealthy."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Royd 0 #14 February 8, 2007 30 cent tip. QuoteA perfect example of how tax cuts for the wealthy trickle down. Does that speak to her politics or her personal greed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gawain 0 #15 February 8, 2007 QuoteThe woman probably would not have had any way of tracking him down, unless she got his cab number, which taxi passengers in NYC rarely do. Given that she wouldn't be able to track you down, what would you do? Give 'em back or keep 'em? Many diamonds have serial numbers etched. Regardless of the goods involved, I wouldn't want to risk holding on to them.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
NWFlyer 2 #11 February 8, 2007 Quote 30 cent tip. A perfect example of how tax cuts for the wealthy trickle down. To be fair, we don't have the faintest idea if she is wealthy based on the article linked."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #12 February 8, 2007 She's from texas (ok so she could be a broke fat hillbilly too), she had a "bag full of diamond rings", and she was a cheap bitch. She had to be rich. Besides, fuck her, she tipped 30 cents. What was all that about treat people the way you want to be treated. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #13 February 8, 2007 QuoteShe's from texas (ok so she could be a broke fat hillbilly too), she had a "bag full of diamond rings", and she was a cheap bitch. She had to be rich. She worked as a jeweler. I'm not arguing that her tip wasn't skimpy. Just that we have no evidence that she is wealthy."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #14 February 8, 2007 30 cent tip. QuoteA perfect example of how tax cuts for the wealthy trickle down. Does that speak to her politics or her personal greed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #15 February 8, 2007 QuoteThe woman probably would not have had any way of tracking him down, unless she got his cab number, which taxi passengers in NYC rarely do. Given that she wouldn't be able to track you down, what would you do? Give 'em back or keep 'em? Many diamonds have serial numbers etched. Regardless of the goods involved, I wouldn't want to risk holding on to them.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
