IanB
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I just read a very interesting post on DC Craigslist, the link is only valid for 7 days so I will copy and paste the entire text here. The thank you note is below the text. Thought y'all might be interested in seeing this.
To Rob or to Robery.....
"Robbery": The act or practice of robbing; specifically larceny from person or presence of another by violence or threat
"Thank You": Used in expressing gratitude; a polite expression of ones gratitude
A friend of mine, not to be named, was recently a witness to a bank robbery in Arlington, VA. Early one Saturday, he walked over before his niece's Christening to get the newborn a savings bond. He was also prepared to grab his lovely hung over girlfriend a Dr. Pepper from 7-11 in order to cure her raging headache. Boyfriend departs for bank directly across the street from apartment, girlfriend wallows in misery.
Almost dead, girlfriend calls other friend and begins long conversation. 45 minutes into the discussion, girlfriend realizes boyfriend has not returned with soda.....what could be the problem she wonders? "How long have we been on the phone", she asks. Unnamed not hungover friend says "about 45 minutes." Much to her dismay, the girlfriend looks out the window to see the bank surrounded by police officers..."ruh roh." Girlfriend runs across the street to ensure boyfriend not bleeding, boyfriend okay.......but Rob had been "Robery"eed.....
So, back to normal life. Rob and I soon forget about the long ago bank "robery" and go back to our quiet apartment across the street. So yesterday, I arrived home to find a package in the mail (something that always suprises and excites me) and notice the return address "Bank of America". I automatically think, this cant be.
Rob arrives home and opens the package......given to him as a note and gift of appreciation for being a great sport during their latest "robery". Contained with the attached -- very sincere -- thank you note, is an unexpected gift -- ITS A MAGIC BILLFOLD (late night QVC quality pleather.) The billfold, which is made of a leather like substance, brownish in color, and rough to the touch smells vaguely like burning rubber, but is imprinted with the demon like sigal of Bank of America -- "the bank you can trust." The presence of the billfold caused some confusion upon the unnamed girlfriend and Rob household as they were not sure if it was meant to make up for the man with the gun pointed at his head and wearing a ski mask or as an alternative to banking at their institution -- i.e billfold safer than bank.
As you can see by this note, they appeared to be genuinely concerned about the well being of Rob as a result of the "robery", but also sincerely concerned that his fortune of $127.56 is maintained in the impenetrable fortress of accessibility that is the BANK OF AMERICA.
Thank you note text:
Thank you so much for being a bank of america customer and for your cooperation during the robbery at Eads street. We look forward to serving you in the future.
I just read a very interesting post on DC Craigslist, the link is only valid for 7 days so I will copy and paste the entire text here. The thank you note is below the text. Thought y'all might be interested in seeing this.
To Rob or to Robery.....
"Robbery": The act or practice of robbing; specifically larceny from person or presence of another by violence or threat
"Thank You": Used in expressing gratitude; a polite expression of ones gratitude
A friend of mine, not to be named, was recently a witness to a bank robbery in Arlington, VA. Early one Saturday, he walked over before his niece's Christening to get the newborn a savings bond. He was also prepared to grab his lovely hung over girlfriend a Dr. Pepper from 7-11 in order to cure her raging headache. Boyfriend departs for bank directly across the street from apartment, girlfriend wallows in misery.
Almost dead, girlfriend calls other friend and begins long conversation. 45 minutes into the discussion, girlfriend realizes boyfriend has not returned with soda.....what could be the problem she wonders? "How long have we been on the phone", she asks. Unnamed not hungover friend says "about 45 minutes." Much to her dismay, the girlfriend looks out the window to see the bank surrounded by police officers..."ruh roh." Girlfriend runs across the street to ensure boyfriend not bleeding, boyfriend okay.......but Rob had been "Robery"eed.....
So, back to normal life. Rob and I soon forget about the long ago bank "robery" and go back to our quiet apartment across the street. So yesterday, I arrived home to find a package in the mail (something that always suprises and excites me) and notice the return address "Bank of America". I automatically think, this cant be.
Rob arrives home and opens the package......given to him as a note and gift of appreciation for being a great sport during their latest "robery". Contained with the attached -- very sincere -- thank you note, is an unexpected gift -- ITS A MAGIC BILLFOLD (late night QVC quality pleather.) The billfold, which is made of a leather like substance, brownish in color, and rough to the touch smells vaguely like burning rubber, but is imprinted with the demon like sigal of Bank of America -- "the bank you can trust." The presence of the billfold caused some confusion upon the unnamed girlfriend and Rob household as they were not sure if it was meant to make up for the man with the gun pointed at his head and wearing a ski mask or as an alternative to banking at their institution -- i.e billfold safer than bank.
As you can see by this note, they appeared to be genuinely concerned about the well being of Rob as a result of the "robery", but also sincerely concerned that his fortune of $127.56 is maintained in the impenetrable fortress of accessibility that is the BANK OF AMERICA.
Thank you note text:
Thank you so much for being a bank of america customer and for your cooperation during the robbery at Eads street. We look forward to serving you in the future.
