A Woodwork Joke

[Gill]

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in DC. One from New Jersey, another from Tennessee and the third, Florida.

They go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.

"Well", he says, "I figure the job will the job will run about $900: $400 for material, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

The New Jersey contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, "$2,700"

The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"

The New Jersey contractor whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Tennessee to fix the fence."

"Done!" replies the government official.

 

[Mike.C]

Ha Ha Ha, :lol: nice one Gill. As it goes old Del Boy did the same joke (about painting the Nags Head) in Only Fools and Horses.

Cheers

Mike

 

[sparky]

TRUER WORDS WERE NEVER SPOKEN! :evil:

and speaking of my fair home (please detect the sarcasm :roll: ) the queen was by for a visit today and is probably having dinner with the multitude of important people as we speak. ccasion5:

sparky

 

[DomValente]

That would never happen over here :shock:

Dom

 

[devonwoody]

It happens in real life as well, its creates money to make a kickback.

Think of football transfers fees. etc.

 

[Scrit]

That would never happen over here :shock:

Instead of fencing contractors think instead "Government Special Advisors". Are you so sure now? :roll:


With apologies to all members who are political consultants. I'm sure you're doing an excellent job

Scrit