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Keev · 04-28-2004, 02:21 AM

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"Double your money" cash machine prompts queues in British village
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LONDON (AFP) - News tends to spread fast in a British village. Especially when the news is that the local bank's cash machine is paying out twice the money you ask for.

The generous automated teller machine (ATM) belonged to a Barclays Bank in Wooler, a small community in Northumberland, northeast England, where a drawer for 10 pound (15 euros, 18 dollars) notes had been wrongly loaded with 20s.

Within an hour of someone noticing this phenomenon on one evening last week, a queue stretched most of the way down Wooler's main street, the Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

One woman even arrived in a taxi, still in her nightdress and curlers, and by the time the bank re-opened the next day, 65,000 pounds had been withdrawn.

The landlady of the village's local pub -- who, like most people quizzed by the newspaper, claimed not to have been involved personally -- called it "the busiest night in Wooler for years".

Adding to the general joy, Barclays has announced that it will not be requiring customers to hand over their extra cash.

"We know who took money out of the ATM, but can't pinpoint which ones have had too much money so we won't be asking for the money back," a spokesman for the bank told the Telegraph.

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Tubguy · 04-28-2004, 02:23 AM

reynold · 04-28-2004, 02:27 AM

I wish I can find an ATM here that does that too!

Dawgy · 04-28-2004, 02:28 AM

ok that pic is getting annoying.

go away

johnbosh · 04-28-2004, 02:28 AM

fuc koff Tubguy

strobi · 04-28-2004, 03:34 AM

nice

Imagine you're the only one knowing and it doesn't leak for weeks

dav555add · 04-28-2004, 03:37 AM

WTF with Tubguy ?

Lace · 04-28-2004, 04:18 AM

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xxxoutsourcing · 04-28-2004, 04:43 AM

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Originally posted by johnbosh
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StRoGE · 04-28-2004, 04:58 AM

Some people have all the luck. I bet whoever loaded that machine got their ass fired.

04-28-2004, 02:21 AM	#1
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	ATM dispenses free cash in British town Offbeat - AFP "Double your money" cash machine prompts queues in British village Tue Apr 27, 8:42 PM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo! LONDON (AFP) - News tends to spread fast in a British village. Especially when the news is that the local bank's cash machine is paying out twice the money you ask for. The generous automated teller machine (ATM) belonged to a Barclays Bank in Wooler, a small community in Northumberland, northeast England, where a drawer for 10 pound (15 euros, 18 dollars) notes had been wrongly loaded with 20s. Within an hour of someone noticing this phenomenon on one evening last week, a queue stretched most of the way down Wooler's main street, the Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday. One woman even arrived in a taxi, still in her nightdress and curlers, and by the time the bank re-opened the next day, 65,000 pounds had been withdrawn. The landlady of the village's local pub -- who, like most people quizzed by the newspaper, claimed not to have been involved personally -- called it "the busiest night in Wooler for years". Adding to the general joy, Barclays has announced that it will not be requiring customers to hand over their extra cash. "We know who took money out of the ATM, but can't pinpoint which ones have had too much money so we won't be asking for the money back," a spokesman for the bank told the Telegraph. www.TNVCASH.com __________________ ReliableServers.com - NO REF LINK!

04-28-2004, 02:28 AM	#4
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	ok that pic is getting annoying. go away __________________ the revolution is coming.

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04-28-2004, 02:23 AM	#2
Tubguy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36

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reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	I wish I can find an ATM here that does that too!

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strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	nice Imagine you're the only one knowing and it doesn't leak for weeks