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Ros, I hope your grandson continues to do well.
About 20 years ago, I found a gent's gold curb bracelet in one of the car parks by the Thames. I handed it in to the nearest police station (about 3 miles away then) and they gave me a receipt. Same as you, they said I could have it if not claimed within 3 months. No one came forward. I still have the bracelet and this latest incident has reminded me that I must sell it and give the proceeds to the hospice who looked after my husband ( I am nervous of entering the shops where they buy gold)
I have handed in several bunches of keys, and spectacles , found when walking in the local park.

Elle, if you haven't already done so, you can send an online message to your local police here

https://www.met.police.uk/report/lost-or-found-property/

JG, does the hospice have its own shop? I sold some gold at one of those shops; having looked up the price of gold and tried to do a calculation of its being 9 carat, I thought the price I got was reasonable. On this recent holiday I learned that "carat" comes from the weight of a carob seed!
Have seen a picture of smiling grandson less than an hour after surgery, with plaster almost up to shoulder. I hope he continues to jump off swings! Going home today and school on Monday, apparently.

hi Ros
Yes, there is a shop in the foyer of the hospice. I've donated and bought several items there. I am making enquiries.
Grandson can show off his plaster and get it signed by all his friends :)

Good morning, Elle!
A reasonable day up here. No rain, anyway!
Any further forward with "the wallet"?
Have you looked under bed and furniture etc where your husband may change clothes?
That is a good link that Jazzgirl has posted for you, too.
Be proactive and who knows, it may turn up!
I have just been to butcher for a steak pie!
They are excellent!

Good morning, Rusty!
Pouring with rain here!
I got drenched out on my walk as the rain was unexpected!
I had neither raincoat nor brolly!
No, no more news on the wallet!
I had checked out emailing the police, last night, after I had mentioned that possibility to you........
The Met website said there is no need to contact the police if the lost item has a name and/ or serial number on it.
In such an instance , the police would take it upon themselves to trace and notify you were the item found.
Both Credit card and Freedom Pass are thus identified.
I am not holding my breath though.......!
A steak pie sounds good!
With lots of thick onion gravy?


Jazzgirl, thank you.
That was most kind of you.


Ros, are you away over to see your grandson this morning?
Do you know anybody "famous" who might sign his cast?

elle- he is still in hospital awaiting discharge. I may be able to go this afternoon, if he is home by then. The only famous person I know is not so to 7 year olds! And is a long way away for a while. Good idea, though. I am wondering what to get him that he could do.

Ros, how about jigsaw puzzles/ painting by numbers / weaving?
Amazon do some good "Painting by Numbers" kits that are age-bracketed.
I know he isn't keen on reading, but maybe a "new" author whom he hasn't tried?
If he doesn't like the children's Classics, then how about good old Enid Blyton?
My grandkids love "The Famous Five"!

Hello, Elle,
It is a fine day here now.
Hope it will be a nice weekend!
Now, regarding the "wallet"!
You do not know if the credit card and Freedom Pass are still in the wallet.
If it were me, after a thorough search of your home and motor car, I would report it to the police.
A visit to the "bobbies" would do harm.
Now, my steak pie.
There is gravy in the pie, but I doubt there is an onion in it?
Why do you think there would be onion gravy with it?

Take 2 (as they say in Hollywood!)
" A visit to the "bobbies would do no harm."