Man tries to pay bill with spider drawing

NINE MSN ^ | Friday, November 14, 2008 | ninemsn staff

[Porterville]

Below is the complete email conversation that Adelaide man David Thorne claims he had with a utility company chasing payment of an overdue bill.

From: Jane Gilles
Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.19pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Overdue account

Dear David,
Our records indicate that your account is overdue by the amount of $233.95. If you have already made this payment please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles

From: David Thorne
Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.37pm
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,
I do not have any money so am sending you this drawing I did of a spider instead. I value the drawing at $233.95 so trust that this settles the matter.

Regards, David.

From: Jane Gilles
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.07am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Overdue account

Dear David,
Thankyou for contacting us. Unfortunately we are unable to accept drawings as payment and your account remains in arrears of $233.95. Please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles

From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.32am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,
Can I have my drawing of a spider back then please.

Regards, David.

continues...

[Porterville]

Important older news from the underside

[Rome2000]

He should send them a trillion dollar Zimbabwe note instead.

[theDentist]

I wonder if Va Dominion Power would be as patient?

[BattleHymn]

[Shimmer1]

I closed my eyes to scroll down and ping you, just in case of pictures. You know. (shudder)

[max americana]

what’s wrong with the utility company? That’s a nice drawing worth more than $233.95. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to McDonald’s and pay with a drawing of a cat..

[willgolfforfood]

This story makes my spidey sense tingle.

[jiggyboy]

Hey on the subject of worthless paper being used as money, has anybody seen a dollar bill yet with Turbo Timmy’s signature on it yet? I’m waiting to see if “TAX CHEAT” rubber stamps much talked about in 2009 are going to be put to use.

[Billthedrill]

Well, I dunno. Seems to me it's a pretty fine drawing, and if Picasso or Monet or somebody had sent it, they'd be happy to accept it. Well, it'd have to be signed, but I mean, if it's worth something that way why isn't it worth anything this way? The problem is, if he'd signed it "Picasso" he'd get busted just as if it were a forged check. And if he signed it with his own name they'd figure it wasn't worth anything. Doesn't seem fair to me. Same dang drawing.

Maybe he should have drawn a turtle instead.

[thackney]

spider ping

[djf]

The worldwide derivatives market is based on little more.

Throw in a picture of a woodpecker and that just about covers it.

[green pastures]

bflr when not on dial up...

[bigheadfred]

I’m going to McDonald’s and pay with a drawing of a cat.

Don't try that at the Chinese Garden.

[cajuncow]

Couldn't resist.

[max americana]

>Don’t try that at the Chinese Garden.

No, that’s dog.

[bigheadfred]

You can tell by the texture of the hair? The size of the drumstick? What? Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

[null and void]

[Humble Servant]

If I find a ground-up picture of a cat in my next Big Mac, I’ll have you to thank.

[Drango]

I tried to pay with a drawing during the civil war but they said people can’t time travel and laughed at me.

[Billthedrill]

Which civil war? The first one or the second?

Oh, wait, never mind. The people in this continuum don't know about the...uh...dang it, gotta act normal...so, uh, where were you when the Nationals won the World Series for the sixth time?

[mylife]

How could David forget Obama’s Stash!

[Drango]

The Nationals have a baseball team? Someday Jimmy Hoffa may attend a game....

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The humans have gone completely around the bend.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

David Thorne: INTERNET GOD.

[Jolla]

Saw a bar payment like that in Palm Springs, of course it was by Diego Rivera, that makes kind of a difference.

[Longbow1969]

That really is a fine spider drawing.

I’d have been tempted to accept it as full payment, just on account of the originality and the overall cool factor of this spider doodle.

[Freedom4US]

There’s some guy named Boggs, who got into some trouble with secret service. This guy “counterfeits” money, but get this - freehand. But, he doesn’t try to pass them off as fakes, but might go into a restaurant and then try to “pay” with his works of art, shall we say. I guess they are pretty good, and people will often take them in exchange for goods and services. (Don’t try this at home, folks)

[redhead]

Well, no WONDER they didn’t take it... It’s only got seven legs! sheesh. Amateur.

[Joe 6-pack]

That spider drawing isn't worth a pug nickle...

[Slings and Arrows]

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[TheOldLady]

Stalling... Stalling... Stalllllllinnnnnggggg...

[Allegra]

Oh, I see you've already been pinged.

You have evil friends. ;-)

[Eaker]

Glad I checked before pinging!

[Cyber Liberty]

It’s an old gag, but I still like it...