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3 building contractors all pass away at the same time in different parts of the world. They arrive at the Pearly Gates and St. Peter checks their names in the Big Book.
"You guys are all fine, but I can't let you into heaven. The Gates are broken. You guys are contractors, give me an estimate".
The first contractor is an Italian. He looks over the job and tells St. Peter "I can do it for $3,000".
"How do you figure $3,000" asks St. Peter.
"1,000 for the materials, $1000 for the men and $1,000 for me" comes the reply.
The second contractor, a Swede looks over the job and tells St. Peter "I can do it for $6,000, $2000 for the materials, $2000 for the men and $2,000 for me.
The third contractor is a Brit. He doesn't even look at the job. "I'll do it for $9000" he says.
"$9,000" says St Peter "thats a little steep. How'd you figure that out".
"$3,000 for you, $3000 for me and we'll sub it to the Italian".
"You guys are all fine, but I can't let you into heaven. The Gates are broken. You guys are contractors, give me an estimate".
The first contractor is an Italian. He looks over the job and tells St. Peter "I can do it for $3,000".
"How do you figure $3,000" asks St. Peter.
"1,000 for the materials, $1000 for the men and $1,000 for me" comes the reply.
The second contractor, a Swede looks over the job and tells St. Peter "I can do it for $6,000, $2000 for the materials, $2000 for the men and $2,000 for me.
The third contractor is a Brit. He doesn't even look at the job. "I'll do it for $9000" he says.
"$9,000" says St Peter "thats a little steep. How'd you figure that out".
"$3,000 for you, $3000 for me and we'll sub it to the Italian".