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    Dead Horse (Joke)

    Young Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for $100. The
    farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day.

    The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some
    bad news... the horse died."

    Chuck replied, "Well, then just give me my money back."

    The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."

    Chuck said, "Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse."

    The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"

    Chuck said, "I'm going to raffle him off."

    The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead horse!"

    Chuck said, "Sure I can, Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead."

    A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, "What happened
    with that dead horse?"

    Chuck said, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a
    piece and made a profit of $998."

    The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?"

    Chuck said, "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."

    Chuck grew up and now works for the government.
    Last edited by Jim Becker; 02-27-2009 at 8:30 PM. Reason: Removed language that could be deemed political.

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    In the Navy, when a Sailor pays off a debt to the command (advance pay, overpayments, etc...) they say they've paid off a Dead Horse.

    Actually the young man's profit was only $898 becuse he was already owed the $100 for the horse and probably had to pay to have the carcase removed.
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    I liked that, U funy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belinda Williamson View Post


    Chuck grew up and now works for the government.
    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Schierer View Post

    Actually the young man's profit was only $898 becuse he was already owed the $100 for the horse and probably had to pay to have the carcase removed.
    You missed an important detail, Lee...

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    More likley

    The young man now heads one of the largest firms on Wall Street

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Schierer View Post
    In the Navy, when a Sailor pays off a debt to the command (advance pay, overpayments, etc...) they say they've paid off a Dead Horse.

    Actually the young man's profit was only $898 becuse he was already owed the $100 for the horse and probably had to pay to have the carcase removed.
    Uhh-huh.
    And you failed to mention where in Government you work, Lee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Schierer View Post
    In the Navy, when a Sailor pays off a debt to the command (advance pay, overpayments, etc...) they say they've paid off a Dead Horse.

    Actually the young man's profit was only $898 becuse he was already owed the $100 for the horse and probably had to pay to have the carcase removed.
    Lee,
    Are you a Sailor?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dewey Torres View Post
    Lee,
    Are you a Sailor?
    Captain (0-6) retired, IIRC.
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    More squids is a good thing around here ..

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    Good one! Complete with belly laugh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonny Edmonds View Post
    Uhh-huh.
    And you failed to mention where in Government you work, Lee.


    Now that's even funnier than the first joke

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    I would be remiss in not pointing out that I'm not in favor of dead horses...live ones get more of my time than the shop does at present...
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    Seriously folks, let's be careful this thread doesn't head in the wrong direction, please.

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    Horse were fun and we enjoyed them for many years , but horses are very expensive hobbies .. Specially when ya add in all the rodeoing we did .. Dead Ones much cheeper to deal with ..

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    Now that was a good one! So, I have some things I would like to raffle off....
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