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To: Barney who wrote (30822)	3/2/2004 12:11:23 PM
From: backman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62567

Sven and Olaf worked together in a factory and both were laid off. So...dey went to the Unemployment Office togeder. Asked his occupation, Olaf said, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties." The clerk looked up Panty Stitcher. Finding it classified as unskilled labor, she gave Olaf $300 a week in unemployment pay. Sven was asked his occupation he replied, "Diesel Fitter". Since Diesel Fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Sven $600 a week. When Olaf found this out, he was furious! He stormed back into the office to find out why his friend and coworker was collecting double his benefits. The clerk explained, "Panty Stitchers are unskilled and Diesel Fitters are skilled labor." "What skill?", yelled Olaf. "I sew da elastic on da panties. Olaf puts dem over his head and says, "yah, ------------- DIESEL FITTER."