I enjoyed a pleasant ride out on Sunday around Milton Keynes but on returning home I found that somewhere along the ride I had lost my car/house keys from my jacket pocket.
I didn't panic because I could still gain entry into the house.
After finding a spare key I drove back to Willlen Lake where I had stopped for a drink thinking it was the most likely place to have dropped them. I asked at all the outlets around the lake if any keys had been handed in but none had.
As it was stilll light I returned home and retraced my route on the bike checking the cattle grids etc. ,I did find a tyre lever in one, the phrase needle in a hay stack applied.
The following day I phoned all the Willen Lake outlets but still no joy.
I then realized that I was looking at about £100 to replace the keys.
As a last resort I telephoned the local main Police station and they advised me to come down and ask at reception to have a look at the "key box".
Low and behold sitting on top of a massive pile, were my keys, easily identified by the motor manufacturers key fob and, at present, a very topical coffee chain outlet - key fob card.
I consider myself very lucky to be reunited with them, unfortunately no details were taken at the station of who handed the keys in so I am unable to give my thanks.
p.s.
This evening I was contacted by the coffee chain and told that they had been emailed by Thames Valley Police to try an identify who owned the card. They did not give out the information but called me direct.
It is nice to know there are still systems in place to help people out.
I didn't panic because I could still gain entry into the house.
After finding a spare key I drove back to Willlen Lake where I had stopped for a drink thinking it was the most likely place to have dropped them. I asked at all the outlets around the lake if any keys had been handed in but none had.
As it was stilll light I returned home and retraced my route on the bike checking the cattle grids etc. ,I did find a tyre lever in one, the phrase needle in a hay stack applied.
The following day I phoned all the Willen Lake outlets but still no joy.
I then realized that I was looking at about £100 to replace the keys.
As a last resort I telephoned the local main Police station and they advised me to come down and ask at reception to have a look at the "key box".
Low and behold sitting on top of a massive pile, were my keys, easily identified by the motor manufacturers key fob and, at present, a very topical coffee chain outlet - key fob card.
I consider myself very lucky to be reunited with them, unfortunately no details were taken at the station of who handed the keys in so I am unable to give my thanks.
p.s.
This evening I was contacted by the coffee chain and told that they had been emailed by Thames Valley Police to try an identify who owned the card. They did not give out the information but called me direct.
It is nice to know there are still systems in place to help people out.
