A cardiologist and a mechanic (joke)
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From: Ian Jackson on 27 May 2010 14:38 In message <867p6gFh0tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> writes >A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley >motorcycle when he spotted a well known cardiologist in his shop. The >cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take >look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, >want to take a look at this?" > > >The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic >was working on the motorcycle. > >The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So, >Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair >any damage, and put them back in and, when I finish, it works just like >new. So how come I make $39,675 a year and you get the really big bucks >($1,695,750) when you and I are doing basically the same work?" > >The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the >mechanic.... > > > > > > > >"Try doing it with the engine running." When they're doing heart operations, don't they often stop the heart (and use a circulation pump, of course). -- Ian
From: bod on 27 May 2010 14:48
Ian Jackson wrote: > In message <867p6gFh0tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, bod > <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> writes >> A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley >> motorcycle when he spotted a well known cardiologist in his shop. The >> cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and >> take look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, >> "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?" >> >> >> The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic >> was working on the motorcycle. >> >> The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So, >> Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, >> repair any damage, and put them back in and, when I finish, it works >> just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a year and you get the >> really big bucks ($1,695,750) when you and I are doing basically the >> same work?" >> >> The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the >> mechanic.... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Try doing it with the engine running." > > When they're doing heart operations, don't they often stop the heart > (and use a circulation pump, of course). > > Dunno, it's been a while since I've done one. Bod |