Proudest credit card purchase.

[Nark]

I watch my credit card statement like a hawk.

Something popped up recently which made me smile:
A $31.06 charge from the City of San Diego parking enforcement office.

Gasp, Nark got a ticket?!?!?!!?
Yes I got a parking ticket, one I'd get over and over again.

Let me tell you the scenario:
I was invited by the County of San Diego to speak on the character of one ex-Marine. (But I thought once a Marine, always a Marine?, not so)

This former E-7 busted down to E-3 and receiving an Other Than Honorable discharge, was on trial for robbing a bank back in June (the 6th around 1800 for of those keeping score, and believe me, I was keeping score)

Having served my time, and taking terminal leave at the time, the Marine Corps didn't drive me down to the court house. I was fortunate enough to find a parking spot pretty close to the building. I fed the parking meter all that she could take in quarters (55minutes = 8 quarters) Having been to court before I knew it probably wouldn't take that long.
I was wrong. It took nearly 2 hours to get to his docket, however I couldn't leave to feed more quarters to the damend meter.

Long story short, I said my piece. His lawyer wanted probation, the DA wanted years. Lets just say the yellow ticket on the windshield was worth getting to look this ass-pirate in the face as he was led to his state-sponsored new life in handcuffs.

The ticket popped up on today's statement and thought I'd share it with you folks.



Any of you folks look back on a statement and smile?

[Rockie]

No. But I love that story.

I do have one "best money I ever spent" but it doesn't quite compare with the pure satisfying justice of that one. Years ago I was unemployed and my pregnant wife and I needed to go see family a 12 hour drive away. The problem was I had a chance for a job and didn't want to miss the call that could have come anytime in the next month if it came at all. Money was scarce, but as a leap of faith I spent the money I didn't have on a brand new answering machine. The new expensive kind that you could access remotely (it was a long time ago).

Anyway, set the thing up and hit the road. When we got where we were going I immediately called the answering machine and there it was...the very first call was the job offer.

Best money I ever spent. But, it didn't exactly get a lowlife off the streets (unless you include me).

[niss]

Fleshlight.

[MCB]

Fleshlight.

[Inverted2]

Fleshlight.

Did you get all 3 adapters?

[moocow]

Well for $31 it's not too bad on the wallet but I think you could have the charge reduced or waived if you went back to the court and explain yourself.