Author Topic: FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US  (Read 1574 times)

Wizzel

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FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US
« on: February 27, 2017, 09:44:46 AM »
Thought you may appreciate this - Haddock and MSea especially, with the nautical flavour!

"A ship engine failed and no one could fix it. Then they brought in a chap with 40 years on the job. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom. After looking things over, the guy reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. The engine was fixed! 7 Days later the owners got his bill for 10k. 'What?!' the owners said 'You hardly did anything.  Send us an itemised bill.” the reply simply said

Tapping with a hammer. £2
Knowing where to tap. £9998"

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Re: FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2017, 11:35:26 AM »
If only !!

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Re: FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2017, 12:58:20 PM »
Always over-priced you engineers, want paying for nowt!
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Re: FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2017, 01:03:07 PM »
I'm as impressed the maths on the bill was correct as I am that he knew where to tap with the hammer!  Must have a good accountant.

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Re: FAO OF THE ENGINEERS AMONGST US
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2017, 09:05:53 AM »
As they say - if you can't fix it with a hammer its not fixable.
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