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HUMOR: Three contractors
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sharalee M. Field)
Wed Oct 7 10:09:26 1998
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 10:02:47 -0400
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From: "Sharalee M. Field" <sharalee_field@harvard.edu>
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>Subject: Three contractors
>
>>
>>"Mob Mentality"
>>
>>Three contractors were visiting a tourist attraction on the same day. One
>>was from New York, another from Texas, and the third from Florida.
>>
>>At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When
>>they all replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey, we need
>>one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at it and give
>>me a bid?" So, to the back fence they all went to check it out.
>>
>>First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took out his tape measure and
>>pencil, did some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run about
>>$900. $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."
>>
>>Next was the Texas contractor. He also took out his tape measure and pencil,
>>did some quick figuring and said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700.
>>$300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."
>>
>>Without so much as moving, the New York contractor said, "$2,700."
>>
>>The guard, incredulous, looked at him and said, "You didn't even measure like
>>the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
>>
>>"Easy," he said. "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you and we hire the guy from
>>Texas."
>>
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