How We Got Into This Financial Mess, a parable...

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As a stockbroker gets out of is BMW, a car slams into the door, shearing it off. When the police arrive, the stockbroker is apoplectic.

"See what that idiot did to my beautiful BMW?" he shouts,
"Do you know what this car cost?"

"Sir," says the officer, "you're so worried about your car that you haven't even noticed that your arm was ripped off."

The stockbroker takes a look at where his arm once was and screams...

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"Where is my Rolex?!" 


Reader's Digest [Aust. ed.]; May 2009

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"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, the wisdom to know the difference... and the sense of humor when I don't know the difference."

--Joel Goodman adding to Reinhold Niebuhr

Diplomats...

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It was a full day international conference at a hotel. At breakfast, the Filipino diplomat was seated next the French diplomat. Before eating, the French said, "Bon appetit." Upon thinking this guy was introducing his name, the Filipino mentioned his name, "Juan de la Cruz."

At lunchtime, they were seated together again. Before eating, the French said, "Bon appetit." And, Mr. de la Cruz said "Juan de la Cruz."

Later, Mr. de la Cruz learned from someone else that Bon appetit means 'Enjoy your meal.'

Then, it was dinnertime. Mr. de la Cruz was seated with the same French diplomat again. Before eating, Mr. de la Cruz took the chance and told him, "Bon appetit."

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Graciously, the French replied, "Juan de la Cruz."



:-( -> :-| -> :-)
DL 
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"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, the wisdom to know the difference... and the sense of humor when I don't know the difference."

--Joel Goodman adding to Reinhold Niebuhr