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Make sure you understand the question. (Humor)

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

I have many times heard someone jump in and answer a question before the entire phrase is given.  here is a great reason to listen first....

A drunk man stumbled onto the subway.  he sat down next to a Priest, opened his paper and started to read.

After a few minutes the man says..."Father, do you know what causes Arthritis?"

"Yes I do...It is caused by Loose living, being with cheap loose wicked women, to much alcohol and contempt for your fellowman, sleeping with prostitutes and a lack of a bath."

The Drunk then muttered...Well I'll be damned."  and went back to his paper.

After a few minutes, the Priest began to feel like he had been to tough on the man.  "Sir, I didn't mean to come on so strong, how long have you had Arthritis?"

"Father, I don't have Arthrites....I was just reading that the Pope does!"

Make sure you understand the question!

Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

William~excellent advise and very funny!

Jan 27, 2011 12:19 PM
Halina Kraszewski
RE/MAX Suburban, Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL - Mount Prospect, IL
Polish Speaking Real Estate Broker Agent

William: This is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh of the day.

Jan 27, 2011 12:20 PM
Gary De Pury, ESQ.
Bay Vista Realty - Land O Lakes, FL

Very cute. (Even for a Roman Catholic....is that wrong)

 

Gary De Pury, SFR

Jan 27, 2011 12:21 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

If I had agreed to a life of celibacy I might be facing that same affliction...hear I come Hell.

Jan 27, 2011 12:30 PM
Joyce Herr
Prudential Lancaster Real Estate - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County & Beyond

Thanks for the giggle - of all the tools a realtor needs it is a good ear.

Jan 27, 2011 12:51 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Bill...

Both my wide and I got a good laugh from that one.

Jan 27, 2011 01:09 PM
Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Bill, the Pope certainly gets his share of being at the butt end of jokes.

Jan 27, 2011 04:41 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Bill, when we don't listen we run the very big risk of inserting both feet right into our mouths.... love the joke!

Jan 27, 2011 09:36 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

William,

I am so surpirsed about the things I have learned from reading your posts.  This just goes to prove that we need to ask more questions before giving an answer....

Jan 27, 2011 11:09 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Yikes...I'll have to tell this one to Father Ken.  He always ends mass with a little joke with a message, I wonder if he'll use this one!

Jan 28, 2011 12:40 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Bill, you are a brave man in some ways...Thanks for the laugh.  It is also a great lesson!

Jan 28, 2011 01:48 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

There is a great lesson in this.  We need tio listen closer to our clients to make sure we are serving them properly and understanding them completly

Jan 28, 2011 02:25 AM
Brian Kuhns
Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate by Brian Kuhns

Great post to remind us to listen.....additional bonus for the chuckle. Thanks Bill

Jan 28, 2011 03:23 AM
Randi Brammer
Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN
Accountant & Tax Preparer

Bill, great story and a great rememinder that what we first hear may not be the entire story.

Jan 28, 2011 04:16 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

William, hopefully it doesn't take too many jumps to a conclusion to learn this lesson.

Jan 28, 2011 03:44 PM
Brandon DeVere
Force Realty - Las Vegas, NV

Ha ha very nice. I did not see that coming. What a good one.

Jan 29, 2011 06:46 PM