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Old 10-29-2004, 09:10 AM
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Man Pays Up On Hotel Bill He Skipped Out On 24 Yeras Ago

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Man Pays Up On Hotel Bill He Skipped Out On 24 Years Ago
By The Associated Press
(10/28/04 - OSLO, Norway) — After putting up with pangs of conscience for 24 years, a Norwegian finally settled a hotel bill he skipped out on in 1980.

The Clarion Hotel Ernst in the southern town of Kristiansand received a handwritten anonymous letter of apology with a 500 kroner note ($80) attached, hotel director Kay Johnsen said by telephone Thursday.

"I've never seen anything like it," said Johnsen, who has been in the hotel business for more than 20 years.

The note said the sender had stayed at the hotel in the autumn of 1980, had some sandwiches and drinks on his room bill, and then left without paying for anything "because of my lifestyle at that time."

"I have thought a lot about this incident afterward," said the note, adding that he wanted to apologize as well as settle up.

The note was signed, "One who wants to make good, and hereby has."

"He is forgiven," said Johnsen. "And probably by higher powers than us."

Johnsen said the hotel will give the cash to the Salvation Army's Christmas collection drive, so the sender was able to clear his conscience, repay his debt and help the needy.

Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Old 10-29-2004, 12:28 PM
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That's quiet...amazing...in an odd way. To make a payment after 24 years...it must have really been nagging his conscience.
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Old 10-29-2004, 12:46 PM
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Wow. That reminds me that I have a 12-year old Overdue book fine at the library ....
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Old 10-29-2004, 02:00 PM
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Old 11-03-2004, 06:19 PM
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Old 11-03-2004, 07:54 PM
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It had to be Norway, hadn't it? If you wanna get technical, the money he gave back was worth less than the bill due to inflation. Still think it was a good thing of him to clear his conscience (sp?), though.
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Old 11-04-2004, 05:42 PM
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he shouldve been charged interest
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