Paddy & Mick

[Squirrel]

Paddy and Mick worked together in St. John's, Newfoundland and both
were laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.

When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da
elastic onto ladies cotton panties and tongs."

The clerk looked up panty stitcher on his computer and finding it
classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 a week unemployment
pay.

Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied, "Diesel
fitter."

Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 a
week.

When Paddy found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office
to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.

The Clerk explained "Panty Stitchers are unskilled and Diesel Fitters
are skilled labour.

"What skill? yelled Paddy. "I sew da elastic on da panties and tongs;
Mick puts 'em over his head and says: "Yep, diesel fitter!"

[emmab]

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