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Watching the hay ...and not the Barrow.

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., NHRE# 02863

 

An employee leaving work one day approached security with a wheel barrow filled with hay. The officers in charge examined the contents of the wheel barrow and satisfied there was nothing hidden let the employee pass.

The next day the same man and same night security had the same encounter. The guards suspected there was indeed something hidden searched harder this time, but finding nothing but hay let the man pass.

The next two nights in a row the same ritual occurred each time the guards becoming more frustrated but letting the employee pass not finding a thing.

On the fifth night the guard finally said we know you're stealing something, but promise not to tell if you just tell us what you’re taking. The employee turned to the guards and said Wheel Barrows.

   Moral of the story, don't worry about checking pockets at an open house make sure visitors are not wearing your pants when they leave.

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Comments (13)

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Steve - this made me laugh, and I figured it out before the punch line. But there's a valuable lesson in the story.

Jeff

Nov 16, 2010 12:33 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well,  I never saw that coming!  I think we are all sometimes guilty of overlooking the obvious! 

Nov 16, 2010 12:34 PM
Kirsten Lindquist
Pacific Union International - Sonoma, CA
Realtor - Sonoma Wine Country

Didn't see it coming either...but happy to have a chuckle!  I can tell this joke at Thanksgiving....it's fun for the whole family.

Nov 16, 2010 12:41 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Jeff...The obvious may be the last place you look, glad you enjoyed the joke.

Nov 16, 2010 12:44 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Kirsten, Clean can be funny, hope your family likes the joke. Steve

Nov 16, 2010 12:47 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Often the obvious eludes us.  Thanks for the reminder.

Nov 16, 2010 12:54 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

HEHEHE, funny Steve and of course there's the lesson in there.   It also made me think of that Johnny Cash song about the Checy in the lunch box.

Nov 16, 2010 01:02 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Steve that was good. Some times we are to busy to see what is right under our nose.

Nov 16, 2010 01:24 PM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Steve ~ I agree with everyone else.  Sometimes we can easily overlook the obvious.  This was a great reminder!

Nov 16, 2010 01:36 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Sometimes we are looking so hard for the needle in the haystack...we overlook the haystack itself.

Nov 16, 2010 02:00 PM
Joy Baker
RE/MAX Insight - Salem, NH
So NH RE & Short Sale Specialist

Ain't that the truth!

Nov 16, 2010 02:20 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I didn't see the forest for the trees on this one.  Thanks for the enlightenment!

Nov 17, 2010 04:54 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill, we must be ever vigilant that the slight of hand...can rob you blind.

Nov 17, 2010 05:40 AM