[SOC] Do not forget to pay your TV Tax otherwhise ....

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The TV tax claimed to a Saint of the 8th century [ 2003-01-06 22:46 ] 
BERLIN (Reuters) - the organization of collection of the German TV tax had to 
present excuses, Monday, after having addressed a letter of complaint to a 
Saint who lived in the eighth century. "It was rather awkward", declared 
Eckhard Ohliger, person in charge for organization GEZ of Cologne, which 
collects 6,5 billion euros per annum from the German televiewers. 
"Unfortunately, errors can occur." 
The father Karl Terhorst said to have received letters of the GEZ requiring the 
payment of the monthly tax of 16,15 euros, intended for "Mrs. Walburga St." and 
addressed to the catholic church of Ramsdorf, 120 km in the east of Cologne. 
"I initially did not take account of these mails", said Terhorst. "But after 
the last letter, which threatened the Saint one of legal proceedings and a fine 
of 1.000 euros if the payment did not intervene, I said myself that it was time 
to answer them", he indicated. 
Terhorst then informed the organization that St. Walburge, born in England in 
710, was an abbess and missionary having played an important part in the 
francic Church of Saint Boniface. She directed a monastery and was canonized in 
880.


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