NICI Tapir Plush Earl Lost on Ormond Quay Bus
Description
On Friday, October 30th at approximately 14:05, my family and I boarded the Route 782 coach towards Dublin Airport at Ormond Quay Upper (Stop 1479).
While stepping onto the bus, our little daughter dropped her favourite plush keyring: a small black-and-grey NICI tapir named "Earl" (approx. 10 cm long). We noticed shortly after, but when we returned to the stop, he was already gone.
If Earl has been found, we will of course immediately cover all shipping costs to Austria and would love to send a generous thank-you / coffee treat for reuniting him with our daughter.
Thanks, Thomas
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