President George Washington racks up $300,000 late fee for two Manhattan library books

[alp227]

He may have never told a lie, but George Washington apparently had no problem stiffing a Manhattan library on two books.

Two centuries ago, the nation's first President borrowed two tomes from the New York Society Library on E. 79th St. and never returned them, racking up an inflation-adjusted $300,000 late fee.

But Washington can rest easy.

"We're not actively pursuing the overdue fines," quipped head librarian Mark Bartlett. "But we would be very happy if we were able to get the books back."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/04/17/2010-04-17_read_it__weep_by_george_prez_racks_up_300g_late_fee_for_two_books.html

[bluestateguy]

1. Put a lien on Mt. Vernon

nt

[NYC_SKP]

2. $300K? That's a Lot of "Benjamins". n/t

[Duer 157099]

3. IMPEACH NOW!!

Evil bastard!

[Enrique]

4. Virginians

:eyes:

[virgogal]

5. Funny ! :-)

[Drunken Irishman]

6. So like that Commie Washington to use tax-payer dollars for his own entertainment.

[abq e streeter]

7. There's only one man for this job:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgeqmgPA-n4&feature=related