Government 101.

[piece-itpete]

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago , another is from Tennessee , and the third is from Montana . All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.

The Montana 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 run about... $...900. That's $400 for materials, $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. That's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

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

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Pete

(Shamelessly pirated)

[Charles]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago , another is from Tennessee , and the third is from Montana . All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.

The Montana 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 run about... $...900. That's $400 for materials, $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. That's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

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

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Pete

(Shamelessly pirated)

Who's dick I gotta suck to get a contractor's license in Chicago.

After second thought, don't answer that.

Chas

[noonereal]

indeed, this is how it works

[BlueStreak]

Time to move to Chicago and get me a business liscense. Looks like being a part of the problem is where the money is.

Dave

[Brother_Karl]

If you tell the President to buy me the wood and nails, I'll bring my own hammer and charge him only £200.

Deal?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Charles

Who's dick I gotta suck to get a contractor's license in Chicago.

After second thought, don't answer that.

Chas

Daleys, but you have to dig him up first.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Brother_Karl

If you tell the President to buy me the wood and nails, I'll bring my own hammer and charge him only £200.

Deal?

Two hundred pounds, are you kidding? Limeys'- go figure..

[piece-itpete]

Furriners tryin to steal Mericuns jobs!!

Pete

[Big_Bill]

In Chicago it's called "You Gout to Pay To Play"

In Philadelphia it's called: "When You Grease You Slide"

Around the rest of the country, it's called: "The Price of Doing Business Here"

Yea, everyone has their hands out, "To Help You Over The Hurdles"

And GFB that you need concrete, trash removal, or zoning changes. HA HA HA HAAAAAA

Bill

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Big_Bill

In Chicago it's called "You Gout to Pay To Play"

In Philadelphia it's called: "When You Grease You Slide"

Around the rest of the country, it's called: "The Price of Doing Business Here"

Yea, everyone has their hands out, "To Help You Over The Hurdles"

And GFB that you need concrete, trash removal, or zoning changes. HA HA HA HAAAAAA

Bill

Bill I'm a little slow tonite, what's GFB an acronym for? Probably the codeine an' the cabernet.