shadowcaster
27th May 2009, 06:37 AM
A man owned a small farm in Aberdeenshire.
The farmworkers union heard that he was not paying proper wages to his staff and sent a representative out to investigate the matter.
'I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,' demanded the union rep.
'Well,' replied the farmer, 'there's my farm hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him £200 a week plus free room and board.
The cook/housekeeper has been here for 18 months, and I pay her £150 per week plus free room and board.
Then there's the local half-wit. He works 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here.
He makes about £10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of whisky every Saturday night. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.'
'That's the guy I need to talk to...the half-wit,' says the rep.
'That would be me then' replied the farmer......
The farmworkers union heard that he was not paying proper wages to his staff and sent a representative out to investigate the matter.
'I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,' demanded the union rep.
'Well,' replied the farmer, 'there's my farm hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him £200 a week plus free room and board.
The cook/housekeeper has been here for 18 months, and I pay her £150 per week plus free room and board.
Then there's the local half-wit. He works 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here.
He makes about £10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of whisky every Saturday night. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.'
'That's the guy I need to talk to...the half-wit,' says the rep.
'That would be me then' replied the farmer......