I hear the French are revolting...

Posted by oldmkvi (A) on April 15, 2017 at 08:39:13

In Reply to: Understanding an engineer posted by Michael Samra on April 14, 2017 at 16:14:25:

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the midst of the French Revolution the revolting citizens led a priest, a drunkard and an engineer to the guillotine. They ask the priest if he wants to face up or down when he meets his fate. The priest says he would like to face up so he will be looking towards heaven when he dies. They raise the blade of the guillotine and release it. It comes speeding down and suddenly stops just inches from his neck. The authorities take this as divine intervention and release the priest.

The drunkard comes to the guillotine next. He also decides to die face up, hoping that he will be as fortunate as the priest. They raise the blade of the guillotine and release it. It comes speeding down and suddenly stops just inches from his neck. Again, the authorities take this as a sign of divine intervention, and they release the drunkard as well.

Next is the engineer. He, too, decides to die facing up. As they slowly raise the blade of the guillotine, the engineer suddenly says, "Hey, I see what your problem is ..."

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Topic - Understanding an engineer - Michael Samra 16:14:25 04/14/17 (19)

RE: Understanding an engineer - jec01 19:06:48 04/15/17 (0)

#4 -- ouch. - free.ranger 13:23:40 04/15/17 (0)

I hear the French are revolting... - oldmkvi 08:39:13 04/15/17 (3)

Spike Milligan used to tell that as an Irish joke! - Timbo in Oz 14:25:25 04/15/17 (2)

Thanks! nt - oldmkvi 14:52:09 04/15/17 (1)

RE: Thanks! nt - Michael Samra 15:43:33 04/15/17 (0)

whaddya call an engineer in a hard-hat? - stan2 08:18:59 04/15/17 (0)

Those are great * - Road Warrior 20:37:52 04/14/17 (0)

LWR worthy ... "The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?" LOL nt - bjh 18:32:02 04/14/17 (0)

the golfing story? - Timbo in Oz 17:02:24 04/14/17 (0)

The flagpole story? - Timbo in Oz 16:58:25 04/14/17 (8)

RE: The flagpole story? - Inmate51 09:34:47 04/17/17 (2)

LOL! How many women carry a wrench and a tape measure? - Timbo in Oz 10:32:08 04/17/17 (1)

RE: LOL! How many women carry a wrench and a tape measure? - Inmate51 12:07:35 04/17/17 (0)

RE: The flagpole story? - DRam 09:07:05 04/17/17 (0)

RE: The flagpole story? - Michael Samra 23:53:59 04/14/17 (3)

So, you didn't understand my post, Mikey?! - Timbo in Oz 02:57:07 04/15/17 (2)

RE: So, you didn't understand my post, Mikey?! - Michael Samra 03:28:15 04/15/17 (1)

"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken - Timbo in Oz 03:50:11 04/15/17 (0)

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I hear the French are revolting... - oldmkvi 08:39:13 04/15/17 (3)

Spike Milligan used to tell that as an Irish joke! - Timbo in Oz 14:25:25 04/15/17 (2)

Thanks! nt - oldmkvi 14:52:09 04/15/17 (1)

RE: Thanks! nt - Michael Samra 15:43:33 04/15/17 (0)

I hear the French are revolting...

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