My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.gsabc wrote:My mom says it's the heads up pennies which are good luck. I pick them all up. Money is money. But I do consider the heads up ones luckier. Nah, I'm not superstitious. Just stitious.MarleysGh0st wrote:Hmmm? I've never heard that one, before.earendel wrote: Isn't there an adage about not picking up pennies that are heads up (or is it heads down)?
FWIW, BD now has the habit, and GW has a bit of it, too. She found fifteen dollars (bills, not change) the other day when out walking the dogs. She claimed the dogs paid her for taking them out.
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Where'd you find that?Bob Juch wrote:My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.

Was it one of the modern American Eagles that are minted for bullion buyers or an old coin that actually used to circulate?
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It was one of the new collectible American Eagles in a plastic case. I found it one the floor of my bar. No one ever claimed it.MarleysGh0st wrote:Where'd you find that?Bob Juch wrote:My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.![]()
Was it one of the modern American Eagles that are minted for bullion buyers or an old coin that actually used to circulate?
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Excellent Job so far Gordon. I am sure glad I have the transcript (thanks to the Team) as it is not on here at night, and I don't have a recording device.
Can't wait for later today to read the rest!
Can't wait for later today to read the rest!
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Gordon, how exciting is this!!! I was up at 3AM catching up on things, and I use a DVR to watch BAM. I wasn't really looking at it, just had it on as background, when I became aware about midway through your first day's run, that there was a fabulous contestant on. I thought to myself, this contestant really knows what he is doing! When I saw it was you, I was instantly awake and jumping out of my seat!!!! I am so happy for you and your family. I can't wait to watch yesterday again with my whole family as I told them the story about the whole Disney thing (fyi, one of my sons in law told them he couldn't make it a certain day, and they never ever called him again!!) I am looking forward to today's show but I will not be spoiled so it will be around 10PM tonight. I am sending you the congratulatory vibes from Blauvelt!!!! So, so cool. And luckily I will be looking more closely this Friday because Phil will be on. I feel like I know him through his avatar!!! I am so glad that I know all this wonderful stuff is happening!! (I apologize for all the exclamation points, but I am really so happy )
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My MIL found a $100 bill while walking home from the grocery. She was passing near a bank with a drive-up window and figured maybe it blew out of someone's car. So she took it to the bank and turned it in; the bank told her that if no one claimed it in 30 days, she got to keep it. No one did, so she got the money. That was back in the days when $100 was real money (mid 1970s).Bob Juch wrote:My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.gsabc wrote:My mom says it's the heads up pennies which are good luck. I pick them all up. Money is money. But I do consider the heads up ones luckier. Nah, I'm not superstitious. Just stitious.MarleysGh0st wrote:Hmmm? I've never heard that one, before.
FWIW, BD now has the habit, and GW has a bit of it, too. She found fifteen dollars (bills, not change) the other day when out walking the dogs. She claimed the dogs paid her for taking them out.
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Fantastic job Gordon, simply fantastic and a joy to watch. Looking forward to today's show and any more details of your experience.ontellen wrote:Gordon, it was a pleasure to watch you today. After the absolute debacle of last week's shows, I wondered how much longer this show can last with the pathetic contestants they seem to be so hung up on.
It took a Jipter to pull this show out of the doldrums!!!!
Can't wait to see you tomorrow.
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earendel wrote:My MIL found a $100 bill while walking home from the grocery. She was passing near a bank with a drive-up window and figured maybe it blew out of someone's car. So she took it to the bank and turned it in; the bank told her that if no one claimed it in 30 days, she got to keep it. No one did, so she got the money. That was back in the days when $100 was real money (mid 1970s).Bob Juch wrote:My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.gsabc wrote:My mom says it's the heads up pennies which are good luck. I pick them all up. Money is money. But I do consider the heads up ones luckier. Nah, I'm not superstitious. Just stitious.
FWIW, BD now has the habit, and GW has a bit of it, too. She found fifteen dollars (bills, not change) the other day when out walking the dogs. She claimed the dogs paid her for taking them out.
I once found a $100 bill on the street while I was riding my bike early one morning. It was rolled up like a straw...I wonder what it was used for?
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I found a $100 bill in the parking lot of a Dollar General in Nebraska. I didn't turn it in to anybody other than the cashier when I was paying my hotel bill.ulysses5019 wrote:earendel wrote:My MIL found a $100 bill while walking home from the grocery. She was passing near a bank with a drive-up window and figured maybe it blew out of someone's car. So she took it to the bank and turned it in; the bank told her that if no one claimed it in 30 days, she got to keep it. No one did, so she got the money. That was back in the days when $100 was real money (mid 1970s).Bob Juch wrote: My greatest find was a one ounce U.S. gold piece! I still have it.
I once found a $100 bill on the street while I was riding my bike early one morning. It was rolled up like a straw...I wonder what it was used for?
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My biggest find was an envelope with $100,000 cash in it when I was a busboy at a restaurant.
It was the payroll for this guy's small business (I was afraid to ask what business it was!).
He gave me a $1,000 reward for turning it in.
Big money for a 16-year old!
It was the payroll for this guy's small business (I was afraid to ask what business it was!).
He gave me a $1,000 reward for turning it in.
Big money for a 16-year old!
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a1mamacat wrote:Excellent Job so far Gordon. I am sure glad I have the transcript (thanks to the Team) as it is not on here at night, and I don't have a recording device.
Can't wait for later today to read the rest!
FYI along with my transcript tonight I'll go ahead and put Gordon's whole run online. (YouTube)
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Congratulations on a great first day, Gordon! I wish you (retroactive) good luck on today's show.
That you still have a lifeline on the upper tier is certainly encouraging. You're the first contestant in weeks with this distinction. Hopefully the expert will come through for you.
How exciting that a fellow BB-er has FINALLY broken the LONG cold streak of the show, too. I was just about to give up hoping ...
Cheers, Gordon. You're doing wonderfully, and I can't wait for today's show.
That you still have a lifeline on the upper tier is certainly encouraging. You're the first contestant in weeks with this distinction. Hopefully the expert will come through for you.
How exciting that a fellow BB-er has FINALLY broken the LONG cold streak of the show, too. I was just about to give up hoping ...
Cheers, Gordon. You're doing wonderfully, and I can't wait for today's show.
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Holy crap!Jeemie wrote:My biggest find was an envelope with $100,000 cash in it when I was a busboy at a restaurant.
It was the payroll for this guy's small business (I was afraid to ask what business it was!).
He gave me a $1,000 reward for turning it in.
Big money for a 16-year old!

But I'm sure lots of small businessmen carry around their payroll of $100,000. Cash.

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MarleysGh0st wrote:Holy crap!Jeemie wrote:My biggest find was an envelope with $100,000 cash in it when I was a busboy at a restaurant.
It was the payroll for this guy's small business (I was afraid to ask what business it was!).
He gave me a $1,000 reward for turning it in.
Big money for a 16-year old!![]()
But I'm sure lots of small businessmen carry around their payroll of $100,000. Cash.
Isn't that what happened in It's a Wonderful Life?
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That must have been a huge envelope. 1000 bills stack to about eight inches.Jeemie wrote:My biggest find was an envelope with $100,000 cash in it when I was a busboy at a restaurant.
It was the payroll for this guy's small business (I was afraid to ask what business it was!).
He gave me a $1,000 reward for turning it in.
Big money for a 16-year old!
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Re: Transcript 01/26/2009 Gordon Schnaper (BB: gsabc)
Congratulations on reaching a high point under the new, more difficult question system! Hope you keep on going today!
I loved how you talked about picking up "found money". I am constantly scanning for money, and when I find some, I put it in a container to save for the rest of the year (for good luck, just like you), and then put it in my savings account.
When I was waiting with my asst. producer to enter the set for my second day on the show last year, there was a penny on the floor a few feet away. I was eyeing it and REALLY wanted to pick it up, but wasn't sure that would be allowed. I eventually mentioned it to the producer who asked me if I wanted it and then got it for me. I had it on the little water glass shelf during that day's questions.
The saying I like to use (heard first during the movie "Grease") is: "See a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck."
Here's to your good luck continuing!
I loved how you talked about picking up "found money". I am constantly scanning for money, and when I find some, I put it in a container to save for the rest of the year (for good luck, just like you), and then put it in my savings account.
When I was waiting with my asst. producer to enter the set for my second day on the show last year, there was a penny on the floor a few feet away. I was eyeing it and REALLY wanted to pick it up, but wasn't sure that would be allowed. I eventually mentioned it to the producer who asked me if I wanted it and then got it for me. I had it on the little water glass shelf during that day's questions.
The saying I like to use (heard first during the movie "Grease") is: "See a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck."
Here's to your good luck continuing!
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Such a clever conspiracy!Winnamill wrote:When I was waiting with my asst. producer to enter the set for my second day on the show last year, there was a penny on the floor a few feet away. I was eyeing it and REALLY wanted to pick it up, but wasn't sure that would be allowed. I eventually mentioned it to the producer who asked me if I wanted it and then got it for me. I had it on the little water glass shelf during that day's questions.
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Minor league doubleheaders are seven innings each.
and now.....
OT........
meanwhile congrats Gordon! I thought you looked hale, confident and positive with a great TV image and even the screencaps don't quite do justice .
and now.....
OT........
Spoiler
Pithchers and catchers report in 3 weeks.
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I like the SNL version wherer Uncle Billy clues into what happened, and the entire town of Bedford Falls marches into Potter's office and beats the crap out of him.....ulysses5019 wrote:
Isn't that what happened in It's a Wonderful Life?

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etaoin22 wrote:Minor league doubleheaders are seven innings each.
and now.....
OT........
Spoiler
Pithchers and catchers report in 3 weeks.
Good idea putting that in a spoiler..... Fanny would have gone crazy with excitement had she seen that.....
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And placing the clear water glass on top of it acts like a magnifying glass so you can see the answers!MarleysGh0st wrote:Such a clever conspiracy!Winnamill wrote:When I was waiting with my asst. producer to enter the set for my second day on the show last year, there was a penny on the floor a few feet away. I was eyeing it and REALLY wanted to pick it up, but wasn't sure that would be allowed. I eventually mentioned it to the producer who asked me if I wanted it and then got it for me. I had it on the little water glass shelf during that day's questions.
"The answers will be scratched on this penny I leave on the floor."
We know that if you can remember (or have you someone in the audience remember) your stack and you are the last taped contestant of the day and you are a carry-over - you can do some research on the topics as a study guide. Generally this won't work for those mid-week carry-overs because all you get to do is change your clothes - but there is a loophole that was available when I taped - I don't know if they fixed it and I will post it if asked - or PM if you don't think it should be public.
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Of course, the conspiracy fell apart later when she said, "D, final answer--no, wait, that's the mint mark!"frogman042 wrote:And placing the clear water glass on top of it acts like a magnifying glass so you can see the answers!MarleysGh0st wrote:Such a clever conspiracy!Winnamill wrote:When I was waiting with my asst. producer to enter the set for my second day on the show last year, there was a penny on the floor a few feet away. I was eyeing it and REALLY wanted to pick it up, but wasn't sure that would be allowed. I eventually mentioned it to the producer who asked me if I wanted it and then got it for me. I had it on the little water glass shelf during that day's questions.
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And a BB falls because his penny was minted in Denver.MarleysGh0st wrote:Of course, the conspiracy fell apart later when she said, "D, final answer--no, wait, that's the mint mark!"frogman042 wrote:And placing the clear water glass on top of it acts like a magnifying glass so you can see the answers!MarleysGh0st wrote:
Such a clever conspiracy!
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Yay!BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Gordon Schnaper (BB: gsabc)
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Wow, you sure cut it close there, Gordon.BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$25K (Horticulture):
Named for the horticulturist who created it, the boysenberry is a hybrid of the raspberry, the blackberry, and what other berry?
A. Cranberry B. Loganberry
C. Blueberry C. Elderberry
ATA at :18
Double Dip at :08ATA
A-11% B-31% C-42% D-16%
Mere says "yeah, you did it!" reads off the numbers says they are not great but "you do have a majority there with Blueberry" and says Gordon still has 18 seconds to make up his mind and "you do have another lifeline"
DD and answer
Gordon gave his first answer with the audience, C, which was incorrect.
Gordon calmly and slowly said "I am going to go with (speeding up as Mere says three seconds) Loganberry, final answer" as the clock ran down and almost out.
B. Loganberry (:01)
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Yay! Thanks from here, din!doitneatly wrote:a1mamacat wrote:Excellent Job so far Gordon. I am sure glad I have the transcript (thanks to the Team) as it is not on here at night, and I don't have a recording device.
Can't wait for later today to read the rest!
FYI along with my transcript tonight I'll go ahead and put Gordon's whole run online. (YouTube)
