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Ground Scores - Finding Things When Walking

What's your best find when walking?

By , About.com Guide

Updated August 27, 2011

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Finding a ground score

Ground Score!

© Wendy Bumgardner
Do you ever find something usable abandoned on the ground when you are out on a walk? My walking friends call this a ground score.
Tell us about your best ground score.

Ground scores can be any item you consider worth picking up to take along with you on the walk. Better yet, they may be items worth taking home and using or enjoying.

Ground scores are only acceptable if they can't be traced to their original owners. It isn't a fair ground score if it is something that the owner is likely to miss and return to look for.

The easiest ground score is money. What is the most money you have found walking?

Often, a ground score is a "trash to treasure" find -- something that you can do something with but that other people wouldn't see the value in. In the newly frugal world, finding ground scores can be a great way to economize.

What was your best ground score?

  • What was it?
  • Where did you find it?
  • What did you do with it?
Tell us about your best ground score.

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