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David Hansen wrote:

On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 03:08:36 -0800 (PST) someone who may be MIG
wrote this:-

If you lose your umbrella then you'll have to pay for a new one. *Is
the cost of the umbrella a fine?

Of course not. It certainly isn't a deposit, which is what I was saying.
It's simply a price.

Your word is better than the one I used. I'll try and call it a
price in future. It certainly isn't a deposit.


As it is refundable on surrendering the card it is a deposit. Try using
English occasionally.

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