Cultural generosity
A wealthy Arab Sheikh was admitted to hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to store his type of blood in case the need arose.
As the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn’t be found locally, so the call went out.
Finally a Scotsman was located who had the right blood type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab.
After the surgery, in appreciation for giving his blood, the Arab sent the Scotsman a gift of new BMW motor car, 5 carats of diamonds, and $50,000 dollars.
A couple of days later there were complications and the Arab Sheikh had to go back to hospital for corrective surgery.
The hospital telephoned the same Scotsman who was more than happy to donate his blood again.
After the second round of surgery, the Arab Sheikh sent the Scotsman a thank-you card and a box of chocolates.
The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab Sheikh did not respond to his kind gesture in the same generous way he had before.
He phoned the Arab and said: “I’m surprised – I donated my blood for you and thought you would be generous again – that you would give me another BMW, more diamonds and money … but you only gave me a thank-you card and a box of chocolates.”
To this the Arab replied: “Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma veins.”
A sense of entitlement
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of a top ranking university, “And what starting salary are you looking for?”
The young graduate replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the other benefits in the package.”
The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of six weeks paid holiday leave, full medical and dental insurance, gym membership, entertainment allowance, a company car – your choice – leased every two years, profit share plus super?”
The young engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?”
The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”
Perfect sense for children
In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a bowl of apples, saying: “Only take one. God is watching.”
Further down the line is a pile of cookies. A little boy makes his own note: “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”
