How it works...

[Filonian]

From: A Genuine Time Served Contractor

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken wall at 10 Downing Street
; one from London , another from Bristol and the third from Liverpool .

They go with a government official to examine the fence.

The London 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 £900. £400 for materials, £400 for my crew and £100 profit for me.'

The Bristol contractor also does some measuring and figuring, and then says, 'I can do this job for £700: £300 for materials, £300 for my crew and £100 profit for me.'

The Liverpool contractor doesn't measure or figure but leans over to the Government official and whispers, "£2,700."

The official, incredulous, says, 'You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?'

The Liverpool contractor whispers back, '£1000 for me, £1000 for you and we hire the guy from Bristol to fix the wall.'

'Done!' replies the government official.


And that friends, ......is how it all works!



Graham