A moral question

[catnapper]

Hey, decent people never get a break, right? We abide by the law, pay our taxes, or bills, etc. Sometimes we get an even break!!!

I keep saying something like that. I don't steal, I don't cheat. I don't lie. I try to treat everyone with respect and dignity. I work hard and no matter how much I try, I never seem to come out ahead.... all the while I watch liars, backstabbers, and generally horrible people get ahead and enjoy good bank accounts. Its all very frustrating. I keep wondering when my luck will turn and I'll start to lead a charmed life. Well, not neccesarily a charmed life, but one where I'm not being knocked down financially every two days.

PS: I also had another good luck thing happen this week: I won a radio at work! I have NO CLUE what I'm going to do with it since I can listen to radio on the computer or through my digital cable service... but I have this cool new EXPENSIVE radio. I sure wish they gave me the cash equivallent instead!

[Ginger's Mom]

PS: I also had another good luck thing happen this week: I won a radio at work! I have NO CLUE what I'm going to do with it since I can listen to radio on the computer or through my digital cable service... but I have this cool new EXPENSIVE radio. I sure wish they gave me the cash equivallent instead!

Hmm...you could always take it to the consignment shop, and see what they will give you for it.

[Dorothy39]

Count your blessings!!!!

I have dabbled a little on E-bay, just a few things here and there, and I have contempated selling items on e-bay for extra income.

Keep the box that this radio came in.

You are in a lucky streak .

[wolfsoul]

I don't think you stole it --- be happy, free gas!

And just a question to anyone who knows --- why is it that we can't talk on a cell phone near the pumps? I know we aren't supposed to but I still see people doing it all the time. Are they worried about the radiation causing an explosion?

[Uabassoon]

That actually happened to me about a week ago! I swiped my card then I noticed that it stopped pumping at $7. When the reciept came out it had said that it was paid inside with cash and my credit card number was never charged! I went inside to see if anyone had any problems the emplyee told me not to worry about it, so I didn't!

[GreyhoundGirl]

Maybe it's Karma. She didn't sound like a very nice person. You probably deserved it more than she did.

[sparks19]

Perhaps God was trying to teach her a lesson. Life is just passing her by because she is too busy on the phone to notice anyone or anything around her. Perhaps God used THIS as a lesson to "pay attention" before she causes an accident because of that phone. I guess the best way to teach a lesson is to do it in a way that they will take notice. In other words she paid for something she did not receive and it was no one's fault but her own.

In the meantime you got a little break. don't feel bad about it. You did not pump the gas so technically your passenger stole the gas hehe

[K9karen]

no!

[cyber-sibes]

No, I wouldn't say it's stealing because you didn't intend to take her gas.

[Pam]

Perhaps God used THIS as a lesson to "pay attention" before she causes an accident because of that phone.

Very good point! Talking on cell phones while driving is illegal here in NJ, although I wish I had $1.00 for every person I drive past who is talking on a cell phone. I'd have a nice little bundle. Hopefully this person will have learned that her cell is taking away her ability to concentrate. Some people only learn lessons when they involve their *pocketbook.* Kim, I would not feel guilty at all. You did NOT steal.

I have given back too much change and told the cashier, and once at the bank the teller gave me WAY too much money back. I told her about it and I thought she was going to kiss me. This situation at the pump is totally different in my opinion.