Holy Smokes

There have been alot of complaints lately about the price of cigarettes. What with the tax increase, smokers get hit pretty hard. But one smoker really got sticker shock recently. Josh Museynski of Manchester, New Hampshire stopped at the gas station to pick up a pack of smokes earlier this week. Later when checking his account online he was appalled to discover a debit for 23 quadrillion dollars. That's 23 followed by 15 zeros. Upon calling the bank he was reassured that it was a mistake (ya think?) and would be corrected (I should hope so!). Makes you wonder, did he swear off smoking or double his consumption from nerves? Oh and the most amazing part of the story, the bank overdraft fee was $15. Don't believe me? Check it out here- http://www.wmur.com/money/20057331/detail.html

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 15, 2009
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i had to include the fee amount after chuck's hillarious quote "overdraft fee/anal sex" (yep still funny!) how do they get such low fees in nh? good thing the guy didn't have a heart condition or that online statement might have done him in!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/15/09 at 08:15 PM

You women just don't understand financing, Patty. You should leave it to us men.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/15/09 at 10:08 PM

wow that's some glitch. i would never have thought to look for others with the same problem. that it happened once was a shocker. good find whoever you are!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/15/09 at 10:26 PM

oh and expat, i bow to you greater expertise! 😝

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/15/09 at 10:34 PM

Wisdom with a liberal mix of beauty.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/15/09 at 11:17 PM

you got it backwards Starthrower, they will charge him interest on the $23 quadrillion, ask the Govt. to loan them money to back the ammount of his balance, then pay it back for pennies on the dollar.

Posted by Matt in Florida on 07/16/09 at 08:56 AM

I see the US government is toying with an idea for fixing the national debt; just give it to some guy.

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 07/16/09 at 09:22 AM

even obama couldn't spend that much money. (in one term anyway)

Posted by mrjazz on 07/16/09 at 12:31 PM

oh expat you flatterer! 💋

ya mrjazz but i'm sure he will take-i mean win- a second term. he learned well from the 2000 election. we are so screwed.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/16/09 at 10:00 PM

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