Finally, on December 27th, a man walked into the Alexandra, said his name for Mariusz, and claimed his cash.
OH MY GOD WE'VE GOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's just walked in the sports bar, I've checked the CCTV, and it's him!!! Photo to follow. MARIUSZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 27, 2017
After over 1.5 million Facebook views, 25 thousand shares, Twitter activity of over 3 million, he walks into the Alex & says “I’m MARIUSZ” pic.twitter.com/OETwpKK04U
— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 27, 2017
What took so long? Mariusz popped over to Poland for Christmas…and didn’t tell his wife he’d lost all that money.
Matriusz facts: He DID go to Poland for Christmas. He DIDN'T tell his wide he'd lost the money "I didn't want the stress over Christmas" ??and he works in the building trade. He left a hefty tip for Nobby, & like ALL Polish people, was a brilliant bloke. Filling up here.
— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 27, 2017
Mariusz hadn’t actually seen his own story on social media, but rather his son did, and pointed it out to him.
We just want to say a HUUUUGE thank-you to everyone who tweeted it, retweeted it, translated it, put zeds into etc. We never had one single fraudulent claim (a couple of jokey ones only) and Mariusz's son SAW IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, "could this be you Dad?". You did it people!!!
— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 27, 2017
See? There is still good in the world. (Particularly the honest Alexandra patron named “Nobby” who noticed the envelope and handed it in to staff.) And Twitter doth rejoiced.
What a tremendous Christmas story this has been. ?
— Richard Blant Ⓜ️ (@RichardBlanty01) December 28, 2017
What a lovely ending to an upsetting incident. Well done to the man who found it and wanted to return it. Sometimes social media does have a positive side.
— Diane Allman (@Daltry) December 27, 2017
Yay! Bless your beer and all who drink it. xxx
— Maz (@Emwold1) December 27, 2017
AWESOME!!!! So glad to hear this!!
— Stefan Paetow (@stefanpaetow) December 28, 2017
— Angela Roberts (@AngelaRoberts2) December 27, 2017
The Christmas spirit is so strong in you! Amazing news x
— Caroline Smailes?? (@Caroline_S) December 27, 2017
Oh that makes me weepy. He must have been so upset!!
— ❄We've Run Out Of Milk❄ (@Cromerty) December 27, 2017
Feels like the whole country is breathing a collective sigh of relief. So glad man and money have been reunited. Well done x
— Michelle McCann (@museangel) December 27, 2017
I love a happy ending to a story & one where social media has been a force for the good. Kudos to all of you
— Just another Andy (@amcyoung) December 27, 2017
If I lived or worked anywhere near SW19, I’d be in to by a drink and leave a tip
— Just another Andy (@amcyoung) December 27, 2017