I just had to buy a stamp to mail in a jury duty summons.
That's getting screwed both ways.
oddball,
no doubt! yuck.
The 2 excuses that Always work for me..: lack of transportation & medical care.
I use 'em both at the same time.. just in case.
1. Oh that's the month i need to put a new tranny in my old POS _______.
(yes it *does* need to be replaced every 2 years.. that's why it's a POS _______!)
2. Oh i provide long term medical care for my poor aunt _______ who's afflicted with (some obscure disease).
..works every time man. Haven't even gone into a court house for a Decade now.. i just write those on the little excuse slip & mail it in.