<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><xml><meta><title>Man writes check on 2-ply toilet paper : XML WIDGET</title><link>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/</link><description>You can use this XML spec to create a desktop widget or other application (i.e. Flash visualization). Please share it with us in our forum and we'll link it here!</description><language>en-us</language></meta><items><link><id>56052</id><url>http://www.plime.com/l/56052/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Man writes check on 2-ply toilet paper]]></title><description><![CDATA[This would be so cool if it were possible... Save money on printed checks from the bank]]></description><comments>9</comments><score>371</score><crdate>3/27/2008 11:29:23 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-27T23:29:23+01:00</atomdate></link><table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' width='100%' style='padding-top:5px;margin-bottom:0px;' class='trh'><tr valign='bottom'><td><table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'><tr valign='bottom'><td class='minitabspc' style='font-size:7px'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td class='minitabs lg'  nowrap="nowrap" id='tab-comments'><a href='/plime-com/l/56052/1/' class='plime2 td mn'>comments (9)</a></td><td class='minitabspc' style='font-size:7px'>&nbsp;</td><td class='minitabd lg'  nowrap="nowrap" id='tab-related'><a href='/plime-com/l/56052-related/1/' class='plime td mn'>related</a></td><td class='minitabspc' style='font-size:7px'>&nbsp;</td><td class='minitabd lg'  nowrap="nowrap" id='tab-share'><a href='/plime-com/l/56052-share/1/' class='plime td mn'>share</a></td><td class='minitabspc' style='font-size:7px'>&nbsp;</td><td class='minitabd lg'  nowrap="nowrap" id='tab-history'><a href='/plime-com/l/56052-history/1/' class='plime td mn'>edit history (2)</a></td></tr></table></td><td class='minitabspc' style='width:100%' valign='middle'><table width='100%'><tr class='regular'><td align='right'> <a onclick='return false' class='page-dull td'>&lt;</a><span> <b><a class='page-selected td' href='/plime-com/l/56052/1/'>1</a></b> <a onclick='return false' class='page-dull td'>&gt;</a></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><comment><id>228240</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q10</url><title><![CDATA[Pocksucket @ 3/28/2008 7:41:31 PM]]></title><content><![CDATA[This brings back very vague memories of a man protesting something and doing it by writing a cheque on a pig.<br/><br/>Sorry I can't give you any more than that.]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 7:41:31 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T19:41:31+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227675</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q9</url><title><![CDATA[Moe @ 3/28/2008 10:19:46 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[There are 7 elements of a legal check.  Any device that contains those elements CAN be accepted as a check, and will be legally binding.<br/><br/>That having been said, you have to get the bank to actually accept the check, which they are NOT legally bound to do.<br/><br/>I am really bummed that you got this story before me.  It is from my hometown.]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 10:19:46 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T10:19:46+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227664</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q8</url><title><![CDATA[bunnysutra @ 3/28/2008 10:07:31 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[I suppose &quot;back in the day&quot; the method of accounting was simple enough that a check was just a fancier version of an IOU]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 10:07:31 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T10:07:31+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227647</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q7</url><title><![CDATA[beckinacea @ 3/28/2008 9:39:19 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[Who the heck write checks anymore?]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 9:39:19 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T09:39:19+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227587</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q6</url><title><![CDATA[dollyllama @ 3/28/2008 7:33:53 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[<div class='qp pad d'><a class="page-dull td" href="/plime-com/l/56052/1/#q5"><b>&laquo;</b></a>&nbsp;<i><b>mobase</b> : Actually- I had an accounting Prof who told us that you CAN write a check on anything you want. He then proceeded to tell us about the guy who wrote a check to the IRS on the shirt off his back. <br/><br/>This was in the late 80's though, so they may have changed the law.</i></div>This was my understanding too.  I think I'll have to research this.]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 7:33:53 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T07:33:53+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227582</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q5</url><title><![CDATA[mobase @ 3/28/2008 7:15:06 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[<div class='qp pad d'><a class="page-dull td" href="/plime-com/l/56052/1/#q2"><b>&laquo;</b></a>&nbsp;<i><b>ZebraHDH</b> : I don't understand what's going on here?<br/><br/>Does he print his own checks or something? You can't just draw a check on any old thing.<br/><br/>Try going to a supermarket to buy a banana, and write out you routing number, account number, check number, date, amount, and signature on the peal. They will have you committed (to an insane asylum) under the reason: &quot;Is bat-s**t crazy.&quot;</i></div>Actually- I had an accounting Prof who told us that you CAN write a check on anything you want. He then proceeded to tell us about the guy who wrote a check to the IRS on the shirt off his back. <br/><br/>This was in the late 80's though, so they may have changed the law.]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 7:15:06 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T07:15:06+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227547</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q4</url><title><![CDATA[rloads1 @ 3/28/2008 2:55:30 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[downvote me please.]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 2:55:30 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T02:55:30+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227487</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q3</url><title><![CDATA[eLJay @ 3/28/2008 12:42:08 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[Hey at least he didn't USE the paper before he wrote the check!]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 12:42:08 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T00:42:08+01:00</atomdate></comment><comment><id>227464</id><url>http://www.plime.com/plime-com/l/56052/1/xml_widget.rss#q2</url><title><![CDATA[ZebraHDH @ 3/28/2008 12:05:09 AM]]></title><content><![CDATA[I don't understand what's going on here?<br/><br/>Does he print his own checks or something? You can't just draw a check on any old thing.<br/><br/>Try going to a supermarket to buy a banana, and write out you routing number, account number, check number, date, amount, and signature on the peal. They will have you committed (to an insane asylum) under the reason: &quot;Is bat-s**t crazy.&quot;]]></content><score></score><crdate>3/28/2008 12:05:09 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-28T00:05:09+01:00</atomdate></comment></items></xml>