Paddy and Mick were both laid off from their jobs in a clothing factory, 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.â€
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.â€
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 were collecting double his pay.
The Clerk explained, “Panty Stitchers are unskilled labour and Diesel fitters are skilled labour.â€
“What skill?†yelled Paddy? “I sew da elastic on da panties and tongs, and then Mick puts ‘em over his head and says: “Yep, diesel fitter.â€
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This is hilarious. This is a Minnesota accent!!! Of course I don’t have it!! LOL!!
ROFL I am yet to hear this accent you talk of! You’re a NY girl yers? I get so confused with all your states sometimes.
I was born in Buffalo, NY but moved to Minnestota when I was 2. Have you ever heard of the movie Fargo?? Those are EXTREME Mn accents.
ooo so you speak like Fargo peoples??? Ah oks I wasn’t wrong then I remembered something about NY. Going to have to watch some more Fargo me thinks
Not satisfied at first cause I don’t get it. I had to reread it like a 100 times and finally I am able to say “roflmao!”
…now I feel silly why I didn’t get it in the first place *slaps head*
Not satisfied at first cause I don’t get it. I had to reread it like a 100 times and finally I am able to say “roflmao!”
…now I feel silly why I didn’t get it in the first place *slaps head*
Trick is to say it out loud lol – you still throwing darts at me on fb or is it safe to go back?