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$300,000 in late fees.....

PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:05 am
by ozzy72
Librarians in New York's oldest library have uncovered a surprising borrower with overdue books: George Washington.

The first president of the United States of America borrowed two books from the New York Society Library in 1789 but failed to return them.

Adjusted for inflation, he has since racked up $300,000 (

Re: $300,000 in late fees.....

PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:29 pm
by Steve M
I wouldn't doubt the books are worth more than the fine.
I have a library book from 1968. Yikes.    :)

Re: $300,000 in late fees.....

PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:59 pm
by steelerspilot
Maybe Obama can pay for it. WITH ALL THE HEALTH CARE REFORM MONEY. Just an Idea. Or [glow=yellow,2,300]George Washington[/glow] Bush. Since his name is kinda the same

Re: $300,000 in late fees.....

PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:36 pm
by specter177
Except that his name isn't George Washington Bush, it's George Walker Bush.