“A North Yorkshire shopkeeper left his hardware store open on Boxing Day — with an honesty box instead of staff. … he left a note telling shoppers to serve themselves and then leave their payment in the box he had left behind the counter. When Mr Algie, 47, returned at 4.15pm to close up, he was delighted to find the shop in Settle, had taken £187.66 — and two euros. … The honesty box — which he dubbed his newest member of staff — was made out of a funnel and plastic cereal box, and put behind the counter at his shop Practically Everything. … Customers also left notes saying what goods they had bought and this, combined with a quick check of his stock, confirmed that his trust was not abused.” (01/02/09)