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    Banking Chuckle

    I was out doing some chores and errands, accompanied by #3 grandson. Since I knew that the afternoon would involve feeding him, I stopped by the bank to cash a check (boy is 6'2", 220lbs at 15 years old). I went into a branch of my regular bank and presented my check. The teller was a young man, probably early 20's, and seemed to have first day jitters. His first question was, "Do you have an account with us?". I pointed out that the check was from their bank. After he counted out the money, he asked me to confirm the date and year of my birth. The standard question is month and date, so by habit that was my answer. He asked me again for the year, and I replied "51". Then, with a straight face, he asked, "Is that 1951?". I pointed out that since I wasn't dead enough to have been born in 1851, and 2051 hasn't happened yet, it was pretty safe to go with 1951. Like someone said once, "Ya can't make this stuff up!".
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    We all should be able to remember the first day on a job, so many things to remember and try to get right. Too often you know the questions but don't think of why you are asking because you are trying to hard to get it all done.
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    Was he a blond?

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    I know where he is coming from unfortunately. I sold insurance many years ago and was dealing with twins who ran their own business and wanted life cover. Having gone through all the personal details of one twin I then asked the other some details including what his birth date was ....... Ooops! Unfortunately for me it was not one of those births that passed midnight before the second was born.

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    Here's your sign.

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    PEEDYC, I understand the twin thing all too well. Occasionally when I mention to people I have a twin sister, they will ask (without thinking), "Are you identical?" Usually, I will hitch a thumb in the waistband of my pants, pull out a bit, look down, and say, "Apparently not." Once had a PhD ask me that. I said, "I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess your PhD isn't in biology," to which she replied, "Why, no! English Lit. Why do you ask?" Here's your sign.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WBHenry View Post
    "Why, no! English Lit. Why do you ask?" .
    And I would have congratulated her on having an advanced degree in her mother tongue. Ask yourself: Do Italians major in Italian in their colleges?

    Side note: I always wanted to travel to a foreign country to see if people really do stand out in the street and argue about directions to the library. ; )
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