Ken Bruce told a wee story the other day which made me smile.
It relates the tale of an older gentleman and a young, stunningly attractive but much younger lady who go into a jeweler's shop on a Friday lunchtime. The man asks the jeweler to show them some diamond rings. After looking at a few trays the man asks if there is anything a bit better as nothing is too good for his companion. The jeweler produces a further selection of rings including one which is priced at £5000. The young lady admires that one but the old man rejects it saying that he had really wanted something very special, money no object, nothing being too good for her.
So, the jeweler goes to the safe and fetches a single ring. Huge diamond in a platinum setting. The old chap asks how much it is and the jeweler informs him it is priced at £85000. " We'll take it" says the man. Could you size it by Monday ? "Of course says the jeweler but I'm afraid I'll have to ask for a substantial deposit." "No problem" says the old guy, " Here's a cheque for the full amount, when it has cleared the bank on Monday and you have sized the ring, we'll be in to collect it"
Well, Monday comes and the jeweler calls the fellow and worriedly informs him that the cheque hasn't cleared and that the bank informed him that there was no money in that account at all. " I know, I know", says the old man, "but what a weekend I've had..."
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