Am I going to find myself face down in a ditch? (Please help me)

Perry White · May 4, 2007

This has got to be one of the best thread titles in SportsJournalists.com history.

Angola! · May 4, 2007

Is it possible to find yourself face down in a ditch? Or shouldn't the question be: Will my friends, family or police find me face down in a ditch?

slappy4428 · May 4, 2007

Angola! said:

Will my friends, family or police find me face down in a ditch?
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Another drunk posting thread or two by you, and yes. Yes they will....

Buck · May 4, 2007

Angola! said:

Is it possible to find yourself face down in a ditch?
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Yes, but it usually indicates a lot of drinking/drug use the previous evening.

Big Buckin' agate_monkey · May 4, 2007

Just_An_SID said:

Several years ago, I received a check from ESPN for something like $600. I periodically worked for various TV networks at sporting events, but ESPN didn't owe me any money. After debating the moral issues of cashing the check, I mailed it back to them, indicating that they didn't owe me the money.

A couple of weeks later, another check, this time for something like $700 arrived. Perplexed, I called them this time and asked what it was for. They told me it was for working the NCAA Women's Basketball first round games at a west coast school. Well, my school did play that week but not only did I not work for ESPN, but I didn't even go to the game.

Two days later the lady called me back and said that further review showed that the check was for somebody with my same name and that I should send it back to her. I joked that I had thought about cashing it, "and keeping the interest until you guys called to get it back." She said that I probably should have because they would have never caught the mistake.

Three weeks later, a third check comes in for just under $1,000. I cashed it and put it in the moneymarket, waiting for ESPN to call and say they made a mistake. Six or so years later, the money is still sitting there. I guess I can invest it because they aren't going to ask for it back.
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What's the interest up to in that money market?

Ace · May 4, 2007

Look on the bright side, Pilot.

You might be face up.

Angola! · May 4, 2007

slappy4428 said:

Angola! said:

Will my friends, family or police find me face down in a ditch?
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Another drunk posting thread or two by you, and yes. Yes they will....
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I haven't posted drunk in 10 days. It's a new era in West Texas.

cranberry · May 4, 2007

Chef said:

If they ask you to go sport fishing.........I would recommend saying No.
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Don't sit in the front passenger seat, either. The back is a bit safer. Just make sure there's a working handle on the door.

three_bags_full · May 4, 2007

Big Buckin' agate_monkey said:

Just_An_SID said:

Several years ago, I received a check from ESPN for something like $600. I periodically worked for various TV networks at sporting events, but ESPN didn't owe me any money. After debating the moral issues of cashing the check, I mailed it back to them, indicating that they didn't owe me the money.

A couple of weeks later, another check, this time for something like $700 arrived. Perplexed, I called them this time and asked what it was for. They told me it was for working the NCAA Women's Basketball first round games at a west coast school. Well, my school did play that week but not only did I not work for ESPN, but I didn't even go to the game.

Two days later the lady called me back and said that further review showed that the check was for somebody with my same name and that I should send it back to her. I joked that I had thought about cashing it, "and keeping the interest until you guys called to get it back." She said that I probably should have because they would have never caught the mistake.

Three weeks later, a third check comes in for just under $1,000. I cashed it and put it in the moneymarket, waiting for ESPN to call and say they made a mistake. Six or so years later, the money is still sitting there. I guess I can invest it because they aren't going to ask for it back.
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What's the interest up to in that money market?
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Considering that it's probably not keeping up with inflation, it probably doesn't matter?

And, as for the question, Pilot, call Bodog, tell them about the error and send back the check. It's the ethical thing to do. They obviously didn't intend to pay you twice.

Karma, man. We all need some good karma -- and less Italians at the door.

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