Inspiring little story...

[TMF Jeff]

I got this from the West Wing last night:

A man is walking down the street, and he falls into a hole by the side of the road. Shortly, a doctor happens by and the man hollers up to him for help. The doctor writes him out a prescription and throws it down into the hole, then continues on his way.

A little while later, a priest comes walking down the road, and again the man hollers up for help. The priest stops and says a prayer for the man, then walks on down the road.

Later still, a friend of the man happens along, and the man yells up to him, "Hey, it's me, help!" The friend immediately jumps down into the hole with him. The man says, "Are you crazy, now we're both in this hole!"

To which the friend replies, "Yes, but I've been down in this hole before, and I know the way out."

 

[JoBelle]

Jeff,

Thanks, that is indeed what the secret is, eh?
Can't ever have too many friends!!

Jo

 

[red indian]

Well thats all very well i,m sure......

but was the hole properly supported? was the trench support system an approved method? were the relevant statutory authorities informed prior to the commencement of the works? was the safety policy in place? was a risk assesment carried out? have the HSE been informed that the works have started? how about "control of substances hazardous to health"? are the personel selected to work in this environment properly trained regarding "working in confined spaces"? is there a qualified "first aider" on the site? what about welfare facilities? WC, Mess Room, Drying Room? Do you have planning permission? do you have building regulation approval? Then of course you must consider the environmental impact of this hole on the surrounding eco system, what provisions have you made for this? and i of course assume the hole has not been dug on or near anything of archeological interest and that you have checked this out with the relevant authorities?

Or you could just fuck off home and forget the whole bloody project and sign on the dole and let the world wipe your arse for you. Do I come across as a tad cynical?

 

[Prime]

every once in a while you catch that little gem on tv that makes you think..thanks for posting jeff.

 

[JoBelle]

Re: Well thats all very well i,m sure......

Do I come across as a tad cynical?

A perfect example of someone who needs company in his little dent in the earth. Now hon....what were we saying about getting away for a vacation? 😛

Joby

 

[maverick83]

Uh, Red...I think you kinda missed the point...it's a metaphor. You don't need to worry about all that legal mumbo jumbo you sputtered. Or were those metaphors, too?

 

[red indian]

Well it was supposed to be a joke......

reflecting the average day of a hole digger of some experience, an ironic comment designed to hijack the sentiment of MTP,s home spun philosophy,...mmmm....I think you need to read one or two more of my posts Maverick, you will soon pick the idea up.

As for metaphors, (much sucking in of breath and shaking of the head) no mate, you wont catch me using one of them mate, far to dangerous and its a very long training course, you need safety goggles and every thing!!

 

[dig dug dog]

Dear Jeff MTP,

The episode of "West Wing" that you saw last night used excerpts from many previous shows and created an interesting hour built on interviews with actual former occupants of the West Wing.

The original episode in which the story you quoted was first told made the story even more powerful. The character who tells it (Leo) is an alcoholic and the younger man listening (Josh) was recently traumatized by being in the midst of a presidential assassination attempt. Josh was lost and emotionally out of control (he smashed his hand in rage through a window and couldn't even remember doing it) when Leo told him that story.

Good find, man...and if anyone here has not been watching West Wing--it's always a good time to start.

dig dug

 

[shark]

I kind of liked red indian's response....carries alot of modern day realities.

 

[Alex Warfield]

The thing that gets me is, you said: "The doctor stopped and wrote him a prescription...." Prescription for what?!? The dude doesn't have herpes, He's trapped down a freakin' hole!!! That doctor must have been one dull butt-fart if ya ask me.

 

[maverick83]

Yes, red. I kinda figured it was a joke. The reply was more me being a smartass than an advisory statement.