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Old 10-15-2009, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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MACON, Ga. (AP) - Ralph Baker isn't too upset that he lost $60 when someone broke into his Macon apartment and stole his wallet. It's the penny that was tucked inside the black billfold that really has him riled. Baker found the once-shiny penny at a Long Island train station the day he left to join the Navy in 1965.

Thief takes $60, but Ga. man just wants penny back
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Old 10-16-2009, 09:09 AM
 
Location: following the wind of change
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Damn Ralph, sorry for losing the penny

On the other hand, what kind of idiot would do thievery, with a guarantee of jail time, for $60.00 ??? Dang, cost of living pretty low in their area?
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Old 10-16-2009, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Abilene, Texas
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Damn Ralph, sorry for losing the penny

On the other hand, what kind of idiot would do thievery, with a guarantee of jail time, for $60.00 ??? Dang, cost of living pretty low in their area?
Yeah, I guess that didn't pay off too well did it...LOL.
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Old 10-16-2009, 02:20 PM
 
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lol twinsie, you noticed a pattern on the Other Topic news here? A couple of news thread ago, a woman handed out her chicken scratch handwriting to a bank teller saying she was robbing them for $300.00?? Maybe she was on a lay-away plan.
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Old 10-16-2009, 02:27 PM
 
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
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Aww, poor guy. I'd offer to replace it with one of my own -- I'd even send him a "wheat" penny, which is actually worth more than a penny, except that's not the point. I feel so bad for him.
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Old 10-16-2009, 03:06 PM
 
Location: Abilene, Texas
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lol twinsie, you noticed a pattern on the Other Topic news here? A couple of news thread ago, a woman handed out her chicken scratch handwriting to a bank teller saying she was robbing them for $300.00?? Maybe she was on a lay-away plan.
Yeah, wacky stuff. If I decided to rob a bank and risk serious prison time I would certainly ask for more than 300 bucks!!....LOL.
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Old 10-16-2009, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Awww...that is just sad. I bet we all have some little something that we've saved for a long time because it brings back a happy memory and isn't worth anything to anyone but us.
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