Most expensive metal screws ever!
Last night I got two $30 screws for my car; $60 for a pair of screws, thats outrageous! No, I didn’t get them at the hardware store or some specialty one-of-a-kind screw emporium. I don’t even have them in hand yet, they’re still waiting for me to pick them up at the store. Instead, I got the bill yesterday evening, hand delivered by a fine officer from Prince George’s County Police Department.
When I got Maryland tags for my car, I also got two license plates to put on the front and back of my car. Having been previously tagged in Oklahoma, where front plates are not required, I had nothing on hand to attach the front plate with. The partner hooked me up with a couple screws and I dutifully went to attach my plate — but, the screws were too short. Instead of heading right to the hardware store, I put it on my to-do list and never crossed it off.
Last night, on the way home from yoga, I got pulled over. The officer didn’t seem to care too much that I had both my plate (stored in the glove box) and the too-short screws. Instead, he handed over a $60 citation and told me to get it fixed.
Procrastination certainly costs ya; I’ll consider it a $60 Life Lesson and go pick up some screws today.
3 Things About Money
May 1st, 2007 21:11
I hate that kind of lesson! And yes, I will put the registration tag on my car that is currently in my glove box — I’ll learn from your 60 dollar mistake.
Donna Jean
May 2nd, 2007 12:55
Yes, yes, do it now! I went and bought screws last night and ended up with the wrong size, argh! So, I’ve sent the partner to buy the right size and hopefully will have a tag tonight!