James Howells believes his lost hard drive, which contains 8,000 Bitcoins, is in a landfill site.

Summary

James Howells lost 8,000 Bitcoins worth over £500 million when he accidentally threw away a hard drive containing his private key.

He has been trying to retrieve the hard drive from a Newport landfill for over a decade, but the council has refused to allow him access.

Howells is now suing the council for £495 million in damages.

  • Fleur_@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    1 month ago

    Story like this could’ve got him free pints from strangers in pubs till he dies if he acted with more ‘grace’

    • Steak@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      It’s the thought that he could have owned the whole town and all the pubs and the next 3 towns over as well that keeps him from realizing that.

      Idk if he will ever let it go at this point. I feel like I would have mostly given up after a few years and then after 5+ years it’s just another good story. I don’t feel bad about the time I almost won the lottery. Like I bought the ticket and scratched it and everything. I didn’t win but I was really close. Doesn’t keep me up at night.