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By: Ralf
Date: 4/21/00 6:47:05 AM
# Replies: 6
It's pledge day at PBS. Since you're a BIG fan of Bear in the Big Blue House you call in a pledge of $2.50. Okay, so you're poor. But it's the thought that counts, right?
Suddenly, on TV, the telethon grinds to a halt and bells & buzzers start to go off. Confetti and balloons fall from the rafters! The MC appears on screen and amidst cheering/clapping volunteers tearfully announces that YOUR PLEDGE allowed them to meet their goals! The telethon is concluded, with thanks to all you loyal listeners, but especially YOU and YOUR TWO-HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLAR PLEDGE!
Uh oh... what now?
#1. You call them up immediately and explain the mistake. Pray it's not a criminal offense.
#2. You hide. Maybe you'll cover the mistaken $250 pledge, if you can, or maybe you'll just join the Peace Corps and move to Haiti.
Rules:
You *could* scrape together $250 by selling possessions and eating ramen noodles for a few months. If you back out of the pledge, assume it will be Big News in your city... everyone will know what happened.
Response #1
By: Roxanne
Date: 4/21/00 8:27:51 PM
#1. Call them up immediately and explain the mistake. (Afterall, it was *there* ditzy volunteer who took the pledge incorrectly) When it becomes Big News in the city and everyone know what happened, refuse to talk to the police and go straight to CNN to tell my story. Then write a book about the whole thing and give an exclusive interview to Barbara Walters on 20/20.
Spin that 15 minutes!
Response #2
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 4/21/00 9:58:19 PM
You can pledge all you want and not give them a cent; there's no penalty. You could send in $2.50 or $250,000.
I'd go ahead and enjoy my subsequently-uninterrupted TV viewing and send in the $2.50 I pledged.
Response #3
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 4/22/00 9:08:04 AM
There was an episode of The Simpsons recently where this VERY THING happened to Homer.
PBS sent a "collection squad" after him. It was a big van filled with guys named Guido.
Homer ran to Reverend Lovejoy and became a missionary on a deserted island so they couldn't find him.
Response #4
By: rorschach
Date: 4/24/00 10:51:03 AM
like I would actually DO this?
Response #5
By: Zane T. Dark
Date: 4/28/00 11:18:26 PM
I may pay the $250, but I'd insist that my free gift be a trip to the Eastenders lot. No negotiation.
Response #6
By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/19/01 2:03:23 PM
I would just GIVE the money and eat Ramen for a coupla months.
Shoot. I already eat Ramen.
Well, maybe I'd work the weekend (overtime!) to pay for it.