Originally Posted by
CCayley
Why should people who exercise a reasonable degree of competence in looking after their possessions be required to pay higher fares to subsidise a 'free' service for idiots who regularly fail to look after theirs? That is, after all, what a free lost items recovery service amounts to. Someone has to pay for it, so why not the pillock who left their stuff behind in the first place?
Because being a "pillock" (such a charming description) is human, and normal human beings make mistakes. Clearly you don't.
I'm delighted that such service exist and am pleased that these items have been returned. There is no worse feeling than knowing that you and your property have parted company and you kick yourself for being such a fool. Happens all the time to everyone. The stuff that gets forgotten at security is amazing.