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"Dry" Humor
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/14/hot.summer.ap/index.html


MASCOUTAH, Illinois (AP) -- It has been a hot, dry summer in this St. Louis suburb, but Rose Mary Cook knew there was no way she could have used $74,000 worth of water.
The city's utility department claimed Cook used 10 million gallons of water last month, charging her $29,787 for water, $43,581 for sewer, plus $893 for municipal tax.

"Luckily, when I opened the bill, I was sitting down," Cook said.

"I could have filled every pool in southern Illinois and still not used that much water."

Cook presented the bill to a public works employee at City Hall.

Officials quickly determined the whopping fee was the result of a broken meter and issued a corrected bill for $32.66 -- waiving Cook's monthly water and sewer charges for her troubles.

"My daughter asked me if I was hoarding water during the drought," Cook said.

"I told her I would, but I don't know where I would find 10 million gallon jugs."
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CleveBucks said:
you're getting ripped. the rest of us unwashed masses pay $77
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Damnitallanyways. If only there were another site on the planet where I could get that info...I mean, head coaches giving baptisms is cool and all, but I'm paying for the football info. Any idea where I can get the same info for free?
 
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