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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (6846)	9/20/2002 1:33:56 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 89467

Corporate lesson 1 > >----------------------------------------- > >A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing her > >shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds of arguing over > >which one should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up, > quickly > >wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the > door, > >there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. > >Before she says a word, Bob says," I'll give you 800 dollars to drop > >that towel that you have on." After thinking for a moment, the woman > > >drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few > seconds, > Bob hands her 800 dollars and leaves. > > > >Confused, but excited about her good fortune, the woman wraps back up > > >in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets back to the > >bathroom, her husband asks from the shower "Who was that?" "It was > Bob > the next door neighbour," she replies. "Great," the husband says, > "did he > >say anything about the 800 dollars he owes me?" > > > >Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to > >credit and risk in time with your stakeholders, you may be in a > >position to prevent avoidable exposure. > > > >Corporate lesson 2 > > > >A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road; he > >stopped and offered her a lift, which she accepted. She got in and > >crossed her legs, forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. > >The priest had a look and nearly had an accident. After controlling > >the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at > him and > immediately said, "Father, remember psalm 129?" The priest was > flustered and > >apologised profusely. He forced himself to remove his hand. > However, he was > >unable to remove his eyes from her leg. > > > >Further on, while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her leg > >again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember psalm 129?" Once > >again the priest apologised." Sorry sister but the flesh is weak." > >Arriving at the convent, the nun got out gave him a meaningful glance > > >and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed > to > >retrieve a bible and looked up psalm 129. > It Said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory." > > > >Moral of the story: Always be well informed in your job, or you might > > >miss a great opportunity! > > _____________________________________________________________________