I found a mystery box in my kitchen when I was renovating, there was so much cash inside I don’t know what to do with it
A WOMAN explained that she discovered a box stuffed full of cash when having her kitchen fitted.
The surprised woman said that her kitchen fitted unearthed the buried treasure when he pulled out the old kitchen.
The woman discovered a box full of cash when she ripped out her old kitchen[/caption]She said it was so much cash that she didn’t know what she should do with it.
Taking to Mumsnet, the woman said: “Today after having old kitchen ripped out our fitter found hidden a box and inside was £4000 in cash.
“We have informed solicitor who managed the sale. (It was a probate house sale) what do you think will happen?”
Fellow Mumsnet users were quick to comment of the incredible discovery.
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One person said: “Hope you get to keep it. I would have declared it too. Fingers crossed your honesty is repaid in full.”
Another said: “I think it’s yours – you bought the house! Don’t know why you’d contact the solicitor.”
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A third said: “I would guess it’s drug money or the owner has died. I think it will come back to you but I am just speculating…”
But plenty were surprised that she even bothered to report the money and said she should have just kept quiet and spent it.
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One person said: “Honestly, I would have kept my mouth shut and put it towards your kitchen.”
Another said: “You should have kept quiet! You buy the house as it is! It’s yours now.
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“Now there will be a battle between the old owners about it. Costly mistake.”
While a third said: “You’re more honest than me like!”