Another story.

[vakkotaur]

bronxelf_ag001's recent post reminded of this story. If it's not true, it's still a good tale and a good example....

The refinery had stopped. It hadn't been shut down. It just quit working. Workers went nuts looking for whatever did it. When petroleum doesn't flow, money isn't being made. As time passes the pressure on everyone goes up. Finally it's agreed that outside help wouldn't hurt. They call a guy out of retirement who has seen about everything a refinery can do.

When he shows up, he seems like an idiot. He asks "obvious" questions (What's that pipe, where's it go.. what's this valve do...) This goes on all morning.. people are getting more and more anxious. Time and money and such...

Finally, he walks over and points, "That valve is stuck." Denial. It can't be that valve. He picks up a hammer and hits the thing. Something happens. A radio call asks what'd they do - it's all starting to work again.

The guy writes out his bill: $15,000. The head honcho balks at this and demands an itemized bill. The retiree agrees and writes out an itemized bill:

Tap with hammer.................................$0.20 - waived.
Knowing where to tap hammer...$15,000.00

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