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> I left my clarinet on the train, have you seen it?
rob4
post Aug 6 2012, 03:30 PM
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(Have posted this on clarinet forum as well, sorry for cross-post but hope nobody minds in this instance...)


Hi everyone

This morning I got off my train to work in London ? and left my clarinet on the train's luggage rack.

It is a Buffet RC Prestige B flat with very obvious cracking (on the bit you hold with your left hand).

The serial number is 18 56 94.


It dates from 1978 and is a bit battered but much loved.

I cannot believe I have done this and am hoping some kind person hands it in to South West Trains lost property.

If anyone is offered this clarinet or sees it on eBay ect, I'd be forever grateful if you'd let me know via these forums.

Thanks

Rob
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post Aug 6 2012, 04:24 PM
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If it's any consolation, my room mate left her flute on the tube many years ago, and it was handed in to lost property. Fingers crossed that some decent person does the same for you.
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post Aug 6 2012, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE(bassoonista @ Aug 6 2012, 05:24 PM) *

If it's any consolation, my room mate left her flute on the tube many years ago, and it was handed in to lost property. Fingers crossed that some decent person does the same for you.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) hope you get it back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 6 2012, 07:38 PM
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Have you contacted the lost property office? I think there's a good chance that you will get it back, especially as you alighted at a terminal - everyone leaves together and the next people through will probably be the cleaners or guard.
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post Aug 6 2012, 07:49 PM
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/contact/871.aspx

Hope you are able to get it back!

TFL seems to handle overground trains as well as other London transport. I couldn't find a separate link for south-west trains' lost property.
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post Aug 6 2012, 08:08 PM
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/contact/871.aspx

Hope you are able to get it back!

TFL seems to handle overground trains as well as other London transport. I couldn't find a separate link for south-west trains' lost property.


South West Trains Lost Property

Fingers crossed you get it back.
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post Aug 6 2012, 10:37 PM
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Are you on Twitter? If you tweet @SW_Trains they will retweet your message to their followers to see if anyone's seen it. If you're not on Twitter, PM me with details of which train it was and I can tweet a message for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 7 2012, 01:39 AM
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Thats sad.

Scan the second hand ads carefully if it is not handed in. It will turn up locally if some rotter nicked it.

Most people are honest - fingers crossed it will be handed in.

And I once left the harp behind at a concert and didnt even notice til DD went to play that night and it wasnt there. I had packed it up, gone for a cup and tea and had a seriously blonde moment. That was a bad night before I could rescue it the next day. It was in a church but thats no guarantee against theft!
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post Aug 7 2012, 08:12 AM
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Thanks - I'm in touch with lost property at Waterloo but will try Twitter, good call.

One thing is I've had 'global' coverage on my insurance which covers public transport. Not 100% sure there isnt some strange clause that covers being blonde but you'd think they'd pay out. Called up yesterday to let them know anyway.

Will let you know if it turns up!

cheers.
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post Aug 9 2012, 12:52 PM
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Rob4, very much hope your clarinet is found and returned to you.
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post Aug 9 2012, 03:50 PM
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I once went to the GNER Lost Property office at Newark as I had left my Barbour jacket on the train at Peterborough, complete with car keys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)

There were some amazing things there, including complete computers, (desktops in boxes, not just laptops) walking sticks, Zimmer Frames, prams, pot plants. You name it!

The moral of this story is that most rail passengers are honest, lost property departments do work, and they are as keen to return your property as you are to reclaim it, although for some reason it did take about a week for my jacket to make its way back from Kings Cross to Newark.

I do hope you get your clarinet back.

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post Aug 9 2012, 04:02 PM
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Many years ago, before I moved to England, I read an interesting article called "Losing it in London". Basically, it said London is one of the best cities in the world to lose something, as you have a great chance of getting it back!

Lets's hope a good Londoner has returned your Clarinet to the "Lost Items" dept.
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post Aug 10 2012, 07:35 PM
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Thanks for all replies.
Incredibly it turned up in South West Trains lost property at Waterloo this afternoon.
I seriously almost hugged the bloke when he brought it in.
He told me he's a guitarist and collects all the musical instruments that turn up in one place so he can keep tabs on them more easily. As he told me: "I know what these things are like."
Think I'll bring him a crate of beer on Monday!

Anyway, I won't do that again. Not a good week.
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post Aug 10 2012, 08:10 PM
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So pleased for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif)
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post Aug 10 2012, 08:12 PM
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QUOTE(rob4 @ Aug 10 2012, 08:35 PM) *

Thanks for all replies.
Incredibly it turned up in South West Trains lost property at Waterloo this afternoon.
I seriously almost hugged the bloke when he brought it in.
He told me he's a guitarist and collects all the musical instruments that turn up in one place so he can keep tabs on them more easily. As he told me: "I know what these things are like."
Think I'll bring him a crate of beer on Monday!

Anyway, I won't do that again. Not a good week.
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Fantastic! and kudos to the SW trains lost property guy
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