The lucrative potential of a greedy labrador

SIR – Some years ago, I took my young labrador to a point-to-point in Cornwall. Unfortunately, she spent most of her time trying to hoover up the remnants of Cornish pasties from the ground.

At one point, completely exasperated by her behaviour, I growled at her and pulled her head up off the floor, only to see a £5 note suctioned to the end of her nose (Letters, May 22). Good dog! Barbara Anne Byard

Malvern, Worcestershire

SIR – While walking my labrador I have found several mobile phones.

On every occasion, after charging the phones, I have managed to reunite them with their owners – usually students who keep all their life information on them.

Richard F A Strother

Brackenfield, Derbyshire

SIR – On my regular dog walk I have found two bank cards in the past three years – but only one folded new fiver.

Is this the sign of a cashless society? Margaret Binns

Colchester, Essex SIR – When I was a child, I found an Austrian 100 schilling note on a cross-channel ferry. After I handed it to the purser, an announcement was made over the tannoy that some money had been found.

I was fascinated to see a succession of long-haired youths go to the purser’s desk to claim it, working their way through every denomination of both British and French currencies. As nobody thought of Austrian schillings, I was allowed to keep the note. Quentin Skinner

Warminster, Wiltshire

SIR – I can confirm the apparent prodigality of the inhabitants of Guildford, described by Roger Murray (Letters, May 22), who has collected £5 and £20 notes while wandering the streets there.

A few years ago, my daughter visited the town and found £250 left in the dispenser of an ATM. Although she handed the money to the police, it was never claimed and so eventually was given back to her.

I am now heading to Guildford to try my luck. Colin Henderson

Cranleigh, Surrey