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East Bay Rider · 18 July 2008, 12:58 PM

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in Washington DC…
One was from Rhode Island, another from Tennessee and the third, from 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 run about $900: $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: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.'

The Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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.

And that, my friends, is how it all works!

meloncap78 · 18 July 2008, 12:59 PM

JJ Irani · 18 July 2008, 05:23 PM

limbo · 18 July 2008, 05:49 PM

jasonbellevue · 20 July 2008, 06:07 PM

ROLEX MAN · 20 July 2008, 09:45 PM

oh dear thats good!

Tools · 23 July 2008, 11:25 AM

swatty · 23 July 2008, 09:19 PM

yep

Numismatist · 23 July 2008, 11:22 PM

Capitalism at work!

pwrslider · 24 July 2008, 06:09 AM

18 July 2008, 12:58 PM	#1
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	How it all works Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in Washington DC… One was from Rhode Island, another from Tennessee and the third, from 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 run about $900: $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: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.' The Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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. And that, my friends, is how it all works! __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

18 July 2008, 05:23 PM	#3
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20 July 2008, 09:45 PM	#6
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18 July 2008, 12:59 PM	#2
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23 July 2008, 11:22 PM	#9
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Capitalism at work! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

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