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The Herald
3 days ago
- The Herald
SA's top 10 most forgotten items in an Uber
The Uber lost and found index has released a list of some of the weirdest and most hilarious things South Africans have accidentally left behind in an Uber. In the fast-paced digital world, cellphones and cameras topped the list as two of the most forgotten items left in an Uber. Here are other items South Africans left behind: Keys Bags Wallets/ purses Glasses Headphones/ speakers Clothing Passports Vapes/ e-cigarettes Water bottles/ thermoses Surprisingly, other people have left food behind as well. Groceries topped the list, followed by a pie, then tea, followed by cake and lastly oats. 'We don't just eat with love; we forget with love too. Whether it was meant to be a midnight snack, office lunch, or gran's lovingly packed leftovers,' the study said. When trying to glam up on their way to a special occasion, South Africans have left things like lip gloss/lipstick, hair straighteners, wedding flowers, heels, veils and suits during that pre-wedding chaos. Other items left include toys and sports gear, a portable inverter, an air fryer, a baby pram and a graduation gown. Uber said this says a lot about South Africans. 'We're a nation in motion. We're vibrant, busy, always heading somewhere and sometimes our things can't quite keep up. But if nothing else, this data proves we travel with intention: whether it's to celebrate, create, hustle, or heal.' How to recover an item left in an Uber: Open the Uber app Tap 'Account' Tap 'Trips' Select the relevant ride Tap 'Find Lost Item' Tap 'I need to contact my driver' Enter your number Tap 'Call' TimesLIVE
Independent Singapore
4 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
$10,000 cash left on SBS bus miraculously returned to passenger within an hour
Photo: SBS Transit FB SINGAPORE: A passenger who accidentally left a bag containing $10,000 in cash on a public bus had the entire sum returned to him within an hour, thanks to the swift action of SMRT staff and a vigilant bus driver. SBS Transit took to social media on Sunday (1 June) and shared that a passenger who had boarded bus service 39 discovered to his horror that he had left behind a bag carrying a significant amount of cash. In a panic, he quickly called the Tampines Bus Interchange in the hope that someone might be able to recover it. On duty at the time was Choong Seong Kuong, Assistant Director of the Tampines Bus Interchange. Upon receiving the call, Mr Choong acted immediately, alerting the Operation Control Centre and initiating a search for the missing bag. With prompt coordination, the team was able to track down the bus in question. The driver, Dong Depeng, was quickly contacted and informed of the situation. After being notified, Mr Dong began checking the bus and eventually located the bag. Upon his return to the interchange, Mr Dong handed the bag over to Mr Choong, who personally ensured it was safely returned to the relieved passenger — all within the span of just one hour. The passenger, whose identity has not been disclosed, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the team. 'The staff fulfilled their duties with great responsibility and I'm extremely grateful,' he said. Speaking about the incident, Mr Choong remained humble. 'We didn't think twice — it's our duty to look out for our passengers. We're just doing what's right,' he said, smiling.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Leicestershire Police officer reunited with hat after 23 years
When PC Paul Allen lost his police hat more than 20 years ago, he assumed he would never see it again. However, the now superintendent had a call this month to say it had been found - in a hat was discovered by a member of the public at Ibstock Quarry, 14 miles (22.5km) away from where Supt Allen last saw it in Leicester city said the hat was in "really good condition", and added "it really is a prized possession". Supt Allen said: "I was out on patrol one Saturday night all those years ago."Me and a colleague were sent to an incident in the city centre and we ended up sitting a young lad in the back of the car."We got back to the station at about three o'clock in the morning and realised the hat was gone. It seemed someone wanted to have a souvenir of their night."More than 20 years had passed when Allen got the call to say his hat had been found - in fact it had been so long that he did not realise at first that it was his long-lost hat. "I got a phone call to say they had found a hat in an Ibstock quarry with PC429 and Allen wrote on it, but we have lots of hats over the years so the penny didn't drop," he said."It has the old badge which we don't have anymore. It doesn't seem like it's been outside for very long."It is special, when I joined we were moving to all new equipment so it's nice to have something from that time back."We might hand it over to our archivist because this story is probably worth telling again when I retire but for now it is sitting on the shelves in my office."
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New lost and found system sees more items returned
Trumpets, church keys and an insulin pen were among the almost 5,000 lost items successfully returned to their owners as part of a train company's new lost and found scheme. More than 19,000 belongings were retrieved by Southeastern from trains and stations within the year and nearly 25% were reunited with owners - up from 10% last year. The most "forgetful" areas include London (5,762 items), Tonbridge/Hastings (3,672 items) and Ramsgate (2,231 items), according to the train service. Using unique QR codes to tag and track lost items, Southeastern's lost property lead Aaron Cox said the system is "quicker, more secure and easier to use". The most commonly mislaid items were backpacks (2,056), mobile phones (1,745) and earphones (1,136), according to Southeastern data. Other returned items have included an antique glass owl, tents and a snooker cue. The digital lost and found scheme launched in April 2024, replacing a paper system that was previously in place. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Loose hamster among railway lost property Going digital nearly doubles lost property success Heritage railway launches gaming carriage Southeastern Railway
BBC News
11-05-2025
- BBC News
Southeastern: New lost and found system sees more items returned
Trumpets, church keys and an insulin pen were among the almost 5,000 lost items successfully returned to their owners as part of a train company's new lost and found than 19,000 belongings were retrieved by Southeastern from trains and stations within the year and nearly 25% were reunited with owners - up from 10% last most "forgetful" areas include London (5,762 items), Tonbridge/Hastings (3,672 items) and Ramsgate (2,231 items), according to the train unique QR codes to tag and track lost items, Southeastern's lost property lead Aaron Cox said the system is "quicker, more secure and easier to use". The most commonly mislaid items were backpacks (2,056), mobile phones (1,745) and earphones (1,136), according to Southeastern returned items have included an antique glass owl, tents and a snooker digital lost and found scheme launched in April 2024, replacing a paper system that was previously in place.
