The MP's wall
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Three contractors are bidding to rebuild a broken wall at an MP's house.
One is from Luton, another is from Birmingham , and the third is from Leeds .
All three go with the parliamentary official to examine the wall.
The Birmingham 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 £9000: £4000 for materials, £4000 for my crew and £1000 profit for me."
The Leeds contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for £7000: £3000 for materials, £3000 for my crew and £1000 profit for me."
The Luton contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the MP and whispers, "£17,000."
The MP, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
The Luton contractor whispers back, "£5000 for me, £5000 for you, and we hire the guy from Leeds to fix the wall."
"Done!" replies the MP.
AND SO HAVE WE ALL BEEN!!
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Three contractors are bidding to rebuild a broken wall at an MP's house.
One is from Luton, another is from Birmingham , and the third is from Leeds .
All three go with the parliamentary official to examine the wall.
The Birmingham 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 £9000: £4000 for materials, £4000 for my crew and £1000 profit for me."
The Leeds contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for £7000: £3000 for materials, £3000 for my crew and £1000 profit for me."
The Luton contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the MP and whispers, "£17,000."
The MP, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
The Luton contractor whispers back, "£5000 for me, £5000 for you, and we hire the guy from Leeds to fix the wall."
"Done!" replies the MP.
AND SO HAVE WE ALL BEEN!!
