This is a prime example of typical "Germanism":
I get a note in my mailbox saying that I owe the housing people 30 cents for a new lightbulb, and I have to pay within a week. I don't remember when I needed to change a lightbulb, but it's kind of lame to argue over 30 cents, so I manage to make time to get down to the student housing building (which is open only 3 hours a day), and pay the 30 cents. And I don't just pay it; they have to write out a whole receipt showing what I payed for, when I payed it, and signed by me.
It's just freaking 30 cents!!

PS-Jack White is a father! They named the baby girl Scarlet Theresa. I'm proud of him for choosing a relatively normal name!