A Broken Fence at No.10 Downing Street , London

A Broken Fence at No.10 Downing Street , London

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at No. 10. Downing Street , London .

One is an English worker, another is a Scottish worker, and the third is an Indian worker.
 
All three go with a No.10 official to examine the fence.

The English contractor takes out a tape measure, does some measuring and then
works some figures with a pencil.
Well," he says, "I figure the job will run to about £500:  £200 for materials, £200 for my crew
and £100 profit for me."

The Scottish contractor also does some measuring, figuring, then says,
"I can do this job for £600: £250 for materials, £250 for my crew and £100 profit for me."

The Indian contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the No.10 official and
whispers, "£1500.."

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

The Indian contractor whispers back, "£500 for me, £500 for you, and
we hire the English contractor to fix the fence."

"Done!" replies the government official.
  
And that is how the new stimulus plan(s) will work!!!
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-Sree…

 

 
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