Dilemma (but not that difficult)
You walk up to a cashpoint, there's £50 in three notes sticking out of the cash slot and it's making that beeping noise. You didn't see anyone at the machine as you approached and noone is heading back towards it looking confused.

What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 12:15, 20 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I would leave it
Assuming it to be one of those 'Swag' type shows and some sub-Beadle chap would jump out and make me look the thieving cunt I so obviously was on national tele.

I'm becoming deeply paranoid.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 12:25, Reply)

Take it
make a note of the time as if you intend to go and pay it in to the bank when it opens and then spend the money. But don't take any money out for yourself or they will know who you are and will ask for the money back.
(Bazongaloid, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 12:36, Reply)

Yup, that's pretty much what I did.
I waited a few minutes to see if anyone came back but nope. It only occurred to me afterward that the machine probably would have retrieved the money had I not taken it out of the slot. I feel a bit guilty but, well, fifty quid is fifty quid and it's come in VERY handy.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 12:59, Reply)

Fair enough
I left a tenner in one the other week and the fella behind me was good enough to chase me down and hand it back to me so I would feel extra guilty for wheeking a fifty.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 15:18, Reply)

If I'd seen anyone walking away from the machine
I'd have gone after them. I do feel a bit guilty, but later I'll feel full of chicken so it's swings and roundabouts innit.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 15:26, Reply)

Hard to give a shit after that then

( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:01, Reply)

Chicken does that to me.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:23, Reply)

Check for a receipt.
Take it into the bank and hand it in to the cashier.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Sat 28 Nov 2009, 13:17, Reply)

i don't quite know why there is any dilemma
if some cock left 50 quid in the machine, it's fair game. if it was a wallet or something, i'd hand it in to the police. but cash is different
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 14:01, Reply)

This was my reasoning.
Their stupidity = my gain. I'd usually be a bit more thoughtful about it but I've been bloody skint all week and it's sorted me and the kid out for food for two weeks.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 14:16, Reply)

If its a bank
hand it in to a cashier, if not go to the pohleece, do the right thing sir.
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 14:43, Reply)

Bollox to that.
If it was a purse with someone's details in then I would attempt to return it but some twit who leaves money in a machine deserves everything they get.
( girlinthehole, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:17, Reply)

sorry but
Its not my money, I would feel bad taking it, even if it's due to some-one elses stupidity
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:59, Reply)

i probably wouldn't notice as i would be too busy checking out girls breasts
i like breasts
( broadsword, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 14:46, Reply)

YAY!

( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

I once left £20 sticking out of the machine
Later in the pub I went into my wallet and realised what I'd done. About 2 minutes later, my mate's girlfriend's sister came over to share with us the good news about the £20 she'd found sticking out of the ATM. I just shrugged - my fault. Guilted her into buying me a drink though.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 14:55, Reply)

It's got to be removed before anyone else can use the machine.
So by pocketing it, you're not only gaining £50 but you're saving the next user from having to face the same dilemma.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:36, Reply)

Haha
I feel so much better now.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 28 Nov 2009, 16:47, Reply)

I didn't know ATM's gave out £50 notes
this is news to me!
(wehttamman via B3ta for microwave, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 10:43, Reply)

I encourage you to re-read the OP.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 12:55, Reply)