Young Paddy bought a donkey from a farmer for £100.
The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
However, the next day he drove up and said, ‘Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey’s died.’
Paddy replied, ‘Well then just give me my money back.’
The farmer said, ‘Can’t do that. I’ve already spent it.’
Paddy said, ‘OK, then, just bring me the dead donkey.’
The farmer asked, ‘What are you going to do with him?’
Paddy said, ‘I’m going to raffle him off.’
The farmer said, ‘You can’t raffle a dead donkey!’
Paddy said, ‘Sure I can. Watch me.. I just won’t tell anybody he’s dead.’
A month later, the farmer met up with Paddy and asked, ‘What happened with that dead donkey?’
Paddy said, ‘I raffled him off.
I sold 500 tickets at two pounds a piece and made a profit of £898′
The farmer said, ‘Didn’t anyone complain?’
Paddy said, ‘Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two pounds back.’
Paddy now works for the Royal Bank of Scotland.
That's good. Fraudulent, but good. But I am not sure what it has got to do with the banking crisis. But maybe that isn't the point.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the banking crisis, but I do want to compliment you on your big blog switch! It looks good. What happens if you get a comment on a really old post that now is more obvious? Do you get a notification? I think you are very bold to try this! Are you happy with it??
ReplyDeleteI'm like Alice on The Vicar of Dibley in terms of jokes. All I can think about is the donkey is dead. :<)
Yes Nan, I worry about the poor donkeys as I LOVE donkeys. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou can check your comments list to see if anyone adds comments. I am pleased you like the change, I always like moving the furniture around, typical woman......
I do too, but this move is a little too bold even for me. :<) But I can enjoy it through your blog!
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