| Chris_H |
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| Joined: 03 Nov 2005 |
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| Location: Docklands-London |
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| After ten loyal years working at the local factory, Nigel and Trevor were laid off, so first thing Monday morning they made their way to the DSS. When asked his occupation, Nigel said, ‘I’m a panty stitcher. I sew the elastic into cotton knickers.’ The clerk looked up ‘panty stitcher’ and, finding it to be classed as unskilled labour, gave Nigel £100 a week benefit money. Trevor then approached the counter and explained that he was a diesel fitter. As diesel fitting was considered to be a skilled occupation, Trevor was awarded £200 a week. When Nigel learned how much his friend was being given he was furious, and went storming up to the clerk, demanding to know why his mate was collecting double his own pay. ‘It says on my list that diesel fitters are an intrinsic part of the skilled labour force,’ explained the clerk, patiently. ‘What skill?’ screamed Nigel. ‘I sew in the elastic, he pulls the knickers on and says, “Yup – diesel fitter!”’ |
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