Punny Poll #23: Do You Pick Up Pennies?
Author: Nick
Category: Money
Topics: poll, time

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our guest writers by answering the last Punny Poll. Nearly half of you didn’t notice that we had guest writers; I guess those “by [SOMEONE WHO IS NOT NICK]” lines at the start of the guest articles didn’t help. Another 30% didn’t really like what they read. You may continue seeing a few guest articles here and there in the future, perhaps with extremely large pictures of my face with a red X across it so you know I didn’t write it.
The other day, I picked up a penny from the ground and thought to myself, “Awesome, I’m one cent richer!” What I didn’t consider at the time was that the single penny represented 0.0000001% of my net worth and that I had probably picked up more germs than wealth. Perhaps it’s in my best interest to never pick up pennies again and stick with nickels and above, but I could miss the opportunity to score hundreds of dollars in free change. So instead I’ll turn to you for guidance, like I always do with my big important money decisions.

22 Responses »
1.
Zachary
August 30th, 2007 at 12:22 am
I never met a penny I didn’t like.
2.
randomperson
August 30th, 2007 at 8:00 am
Over the last 21 weeks of walking 4x a week near a major University I have found (and picked up):
329 pennies
23 dimes
16 nickels
4 quarters
2 dollar bills
1 silver dime
1 wheat penny
1 canadian penny (1952)
1 unsmoked joint
2 unopened cans of beer (bud and bud light)
6 working disposible lighters
1 cool zippo lighter
18” Sterling silver necklace with pendent
1 broken gold chain (~6 grams of 18K)
3 screwdrivers
1 small hammer
1 music CD in case
2 cell phone re-chargers
1 padlock with key
1 chain for locking up a bike
1 flashdrive
1 small magnetic picture frame
multiple pens
2 fast-food toys (a transformer & a bunny doll)
1 ball of twine (new)
various wood/metal screws, bolts, & nuts
So over time it adds up!
3.
Nick
August 30th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Ooh, you found my twine!
4.
Sherri
November 28th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I always pick up pennies. And as randomperson demonstrates, if you’re looking, you can find lots of other good stuff, too! Sometimes when I am walking to work I carry a plastic bag and pick up recyclable things, too. It’s easy to drop them in the bin when I get there.
5.
john
September 19th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I always pick up pennies. Although I will admit I saw one in a puddle the other day and I left it for the next guy
6.
Al
September 29th, 2010 at 5:14 am
I pick up silver, sure.. but pennies… they just aren’t worth enough. I wish they would phase them out, in a way. I know someone who throws them away.
7.
Troll Dolls
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:43 pm
My son always picks up pennies. His is 19. I don’t bother anymore.
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November 29th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
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March 26th, 2011 at 9:02 am
I always pick up pennies. Although I will admit I saw one in a puddle the other day and I left it for the next guyصبايا العرب
10.
Dubai Jobs
August 12th, 2011 at 12:58 am
Nice, useful and effective post on to collect pennies.
11.
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September 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 pm
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12.
zippo
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:07 pm
zippo is the best lighter
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Property Marbella
December 9th, 2011 at 2:44 am
I always picked up a penny from the ground and thought to myself, “Awesome, I’m one cent richer!”
18.
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December 23rd, 2011 at 12:32 pm
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