Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
Location: SE London
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>>One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind
>>him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I better see a doctor."
>>"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.
>>"There's a diagnostic computer down at Woolworth's. Just give it a
>>urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to
>>do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs £20.00 ...a lot quicker
>>than a doctor." So Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and
>>takes it to Woolies. He deposits £20.00 , and the computer lights up
>>and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and
>>waits. Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout: "You have
>>tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It
>>will improve in two weeks." Thank you for shopping @ Woolies. That
>>evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began
>>wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a
>>stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter,
>>and a sperm sample for good measure. Joe hurries back to Woolies,
>>eager to check the results. He deposits £20.00, pours in his
>>concoction, and awaits the results. The computer prints the following:
>>1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9) 2. Your dog
>>has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7) 3. Your daughter
>>has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
>>4. Your wife is pregnant, Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer (1st
>>floor).
>>5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get
>>better.
>>Thank you for shopping @ Woolies
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