The kindness of strangers: In 1989 I lost a wallet with $1,000 in it. A couple went to incredible lengths to return it

The kindness of strangers: In 1989 I lost a wallet with $1,000 in it. A couple went to incredible lengths to return it

Cash was king in those days, and that money was enough to last me for a month as I slowly travelled from Australia back to the UKRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was a hot night in 1989 when my wallet – stuffed with $1,000 cash – fell out of my pocket.After university, I left the UK and went travelling in Australia for a year. I saw the delights of the east coast – mostly from various building sites…

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