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Earl · 12 June 2005, 12:41 AM

There was an engineer who had an exceptional gift for fixing all things mechanical. After serving his company loyally for over 30 years, he happily retired. Several years later the company contacted him regarding a seemingly impossible problem they were having with one of their multimillion dollar machines.

They had tried everything and everyone else to get the machine to work but to no avail. In desperation, they called on the retired engineer who had solved so many of their problems in the past.

The engineer reluctantly took the challenge. He spent a day studying the huge machine. At the end of the day, he marked a small "x" in chalk on a particular component of the machine and stated, "This is where your problem is".

The part was replaced and the machine worked perfectly again.

The company received a bill for $50,000 from the engineer for his service. They demanded an itemized accounting of his charges.

The engineer responded briefly: One chalk mark $1 Knowing where to put it $49,999 It was paid in full and the engineer retired again in peace.

Uncle-AJ · 12 June 2005, 01:30 AM

I've still got the chalk.

Earl · 12 June 2005, 02:40 AM

better give it back !!!!! or you will will have to give back $1.00

JJ Irani · 12 June 2005, 05:52 AM

LOL! Nice one...

Bisquitlips · 10 May 2009, 05:43 AM

limbo · 10 May 2009, 08:12 AM

hflee55 · 10 May 2009, 12:10 PM

coddger · 10 May 2009, 12:28 PM

idk01 · 11 May 2009, 12:23 AM

sounds about right to me

Lion · 11 May 2009, 11:56 AM

Very good, call it a consultant fee!!!

bodybump · 11 May 2009, 01:39 PM

12 June 2005, 12:41 AM	#1
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Simple X equals $$ There was an engineer who had an exceptional gift for fixing all things mechanical. After serving his company loyally for over 30 years, he happily retired. Several years later the company contacted him regarding a seemingly impossible problem they were having with one of their multimillion dollar machines. They had tried everything and everyone else to get the machine to work but to no avail. In desperation, they called on the retired engineer who had solved so many of their problems in the past. The engineer reluctantly took the challenge. He spent a day studying the huge machine. At the end of the day, he marked a small "x" in chalk on a particular component of the machine and stated, "This is where your problem is". The part was replaced and the machine worked perfectly again. The company received a bill for $50,000 from the engineer for his service. They demanded an itemized accounting of his charges. The engineer responded briefly: One chalk mark $1 Knowing where to put it $49,999 It was paid in full and the engineer retired again in peace.

10 May 2009, 05:43 AM	#5
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10 May 2009, 12:28 PM	#8
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11 May 2009, 12:23 AM	#9
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11 May 2009, 11:56 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very good, call it a consultant fee!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

12 June 2005, 01:30 AM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I've still got the chalk.

12 June 2005, 02:40 AM	#3
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	better give it back !!!!! or you will will have to give back $1.00

12 June 2005, 05:52 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	LOL! Nice one...

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11 May 2009, 01:39 PM	#11
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