Let's all rejoice that GL was lucky

**gae** · August 29th, 2004, 07:09 PM

One day after Donald Seither's mobile home was ripped up by Hurricane Charley, the 74-year-old retiree picked up a friend's phone and pleaded for federal aid.

Technically, he got it. But mostly, he got ticked off.

Seeking the government's help, the Punta Gorda resident ? after being put on hold for 2 1/2 hours ? got through to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and told his tale: a damaged roof, shattered windows and no electricity.

About a week later, a check from the U.S. Treasury came in the mail. Here, Seither figured, was the hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars he and his wife would need to help rebuild their lives.

Then he opened the envelope and read the fine print. The check's value: $1.69.

Our tax dollars at work, folks. [img]frown.gif[/img]

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**reason** · August 30th, 2004, 10:32 AM

I'm sorry, I misread the title of this thread...

I thought it said, "Let's all rejoice that GL got lucky."

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