This Weeks Funny
Posted by David Davis
on Feb 28, 2014
Three contractors were visiting a tourist attraction on
the same day. One was from New York, another from Texas
and the third from Florida.
At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they
did for a living. When they all replied that they were
contractors, the guard said, "Hey, we need one of the
rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at
it and give me a bid?" So, to the back fence they all
went to check it out.
First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took
out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring
and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900.
$400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit
for me."
Next was the Texas contractor. He also took out his
tape measure and pencil, did some quick figuring and
said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700. $300 for
materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."
Without so much as moving, the New York contractor
said, "$2,700."
The guard, incredulous, looked at him and said, "You
didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you
come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," he said. "$1,000 for me, $1,000
for you and we hire the guy from Texas."
the same day. One was from New York, another from Texas
and the third from Florida.
At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they
did for a living. When they all replied that they were
contractors, the guard said, "Hey, we need one of the
rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at
it and give me a bid?" So, to the back fence they all
went to check it out.
First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took
out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring
and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900.
$400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit
for me."
Next was the Texas contractor. He also took out his
tape measure and pencil, did some quick figuring and
said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700. $300 for
materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."
Without so much as moving, the New York contractor
said, "$2,700."
The guard, incredulous, looked at him and said, "You
didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you
come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," he said. "$1,000 for me, $1,000
for you and we hire the guy from Texas."