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00doc - 20 Sep 2005 04:04 GMT
OK - I hope you don't mind me cracking myself up but I just have to tell
someone about this one. My wife labors under the delusion that I am not
funny.

Have you ever had one of those great lines that you have been dying to use
for, like, years?

There is an old joke: A man collapses in the street and a woman runs up to
help him.  A big redneck brushes her aside and says, "Now, now, deary, you
just let me handle this." The man then starts losening the victims collar,
asking him questions, telling people to get water and an ambulance etc.
Finally the woman says, "when you get to the part where you call a doctor,
I'll be right over there."

Well, my parents were in town this weekend and we went to the local
Renaissance festival. As we were walking around outside one of the shows
people started running up the hill and calling for a doctor. So I walked up
and I see this guy being lowered to the ground by some other people. I can
see that he is talking and answering the questions and following the
commands of some guy who I assume was some kind of paramedic (I did first
aide through HS and college and recognize the training). It was pretty
obvious to me at that point that the guy didn't pass out and that he
probably had just had a bit too much of the heat (he was alert and moving
everything). There was some other guy there trying to play crowd control and
telling people to back away and I was thinking I probably should just melt
back into the crowd when I felt an arm pushing me roughly aside.

I looked down (yes, down) to see a rather squat (to be relatively nice)
woman pushing me aside. She looked up at me and with a rather (self)
important air said, "Exucse me, *I'm* and EMT." So I stepped aside and while
gesturing with my arm said, "Of course, go right ahead." You know at this
point I decided not to leave and instead sat down on a nearby bench to watch
(well within the ring of people crowd control guy had established).

The EMT and presumed paramedic seemed to be arriving at the conclusion that
the guy was fine based upon the way they were sitting him up and admonishing
him to drink more water next time when the crowd control guy walks up to me
and asks me what I think I'm doing (well within earshot of the other two).
So I told him that I didn't feel the need jump in because everything looked
well under control but thought that I probably should stick around and see
if anyone decided to call a doctor.

You should have seen the lady's head snap around and jaw drop.

- Chris
00doc - 20 Sep 2005 04:07 GMT
Hmmmm... did I say that out loud?

Damned computer buttons.
Michael Halliwell - 20 Sep 2005 08:03 GMT
> OK - I hope you don't mind me cracking myself up but I just have to tell
> someone about this one. My wife labors under the delusion that I am not
[quoted text clipped - 41 lines]
>
> - Chris

Hehehe....

As a volunteer, uniformed first aider, I've had the complete opposite
happen too.  We were providing coverage for a concert at one of the
local venues and were called to a young lady who had been having a
little too much of the liquid refreshments.  Shortly after we arrived
(friends said she had passed out...nothig more) we had a fellah barge
through the crowd claiming to be a doctor and immediate take control of
the scene.  He started his version of c-spine control (not needed as she
hadn't hit her head and involving flopping the patient's head from side
to side with his hands)...we quickly removed him from the scene.

He wasn't happy with us so he kept in the area grumbling how he was a
doctor and should be taking care of this.... so in light of his
professed expertise, we asked him where he got his credentials and if he
had been drinking....

Well, te answer to question 2 was "hell yeah" and that he was a doctor
as he took a first aid course as the zamboni operator at a local hockey
arena....

I've learned never be rude to bystanders (they could be doctors or
nurses that have additional skills that could help) but always be wary
of those who profess their skills and want to barge right in...they
could be zamboni doctors too :)

Michael Halliwell
00doc - 20 Sep 2005 18:26 GMT
A real doctor is unlikely to barge in a take control unless there is
something clearly wrong.

The role of a consultant is much more attractive.

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00doc - 20 Sep 2005 18:31 GMT
There's another old joke here:

Q: At the scene of an accident how do you tell the doctors from the
lawyers?

A: The laywers are running toward the injured people.
Bob - 20 Sep 2005 18:40 GMT
>There's another old joke here:
>
>Q: At the scene of an accident how do you tell the doctors from the
>lawyers?
>
>A: The laywers are running toward the injured people.

Then they chase the ambulance.
aroberts - 21 Sep 2005 00:21 GMT
>>There's another old joke here:

>>Q: At the scene of an accident how do you tell the doctors from the
>>lawyers?

>>A: The laywers are running toward the injured people.

>Then they chase the ambulance.

Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a liar?
A: The diphthong.

Taken to its logical conclusion:

http://www.qfever.com/issues/20020206/lawsuit.html
00doc - 21 Sep 2005 02:14 GMT
>>>There's another old joke here:
>
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>
> http://www.qfever.com/issues/20020206/lawsuit.html

Too funny. The sad part is that when you consider that the money comes form
malpractice insurance it is not all that far fetched. I'm surprised no one
has thought of it.

Continuing on:

Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a bucket of excrement?

A: The bucket.

Q: What do you call a bus full of lawyers going over a cliff?

A: A good start.

Q: How do you save a drowning lawyer?

A: Don't know?  - Good.

Q: How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "Lawyer", and the
party of the second part, also known as "Light Bulb", do hereby and
forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part (Light
Bulb) shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to
perform previously agreed upon duties, i. e., the lighting, elucidation, and
otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north) door,
through the entryway, terminating at an area just inside the primary living
area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spillover illumination
being at the option of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and not
required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties. The
aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the
following steps: 1.) The party of the first part (Lawyer) shall, with or
without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, stepstool, ladder or
any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part (Light
Bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a
counter-clockwise direction, this point being non-negotiable. 2.) Upon
reaching a point where the party of the second part (Light Bulb) becomes
separated from the party of the third part ("Receptacle"), the party of the
first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of disposing of the party of the
second part (Light Bulb) in a manner consistent with all applicable state,
local and federal statutes. 3.) Once separation and disposal have been
achieved, the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of
beginning installation of the party of the fourth part ("New Light Bulb").
This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the reverse of the
procedures described in step one of this self-same document, being careful
to note that the rotation should occur in a clockwise direction, this point
also being non-negotiable. Note: The above described steps may be performed,
at the option of the party of the first part (Lawyer), by any or all persons
authorized by him, the objective being to produce the most possible revenue
for the party of the fifth part, also known as "Partnership."

Just to be fair:

Q: How many doctors does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. That's the nurses job.

Q: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One, but first the bulb most want to change.

Q: How many GP's does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Why not just watch it and see if it turns on tomorrow?

Q: How many internists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Well, it could be the bulb. Then again it could be the power and of
course we can't rule out blindness.....

Q: Q: How many doctors does it take to change a light bulb?
A: First you need to see the PCP and tell him it is out. He will need to
send you to a specialist to diagnose the problem. He'll want to send you to
the radiologist for x-rays. Then they will send you to the surgeon to
actually do the procedure but not before seeing the cardiologist to make
sure it is safe to do. Of course, the HMO will want you to try flicking the
switch a few more times before they will pay for a new bulb.

Q: How many surgeons does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Just one. He will stand on a ladder holding the bulb in the air and wait
for the room to revolve around him.

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00doc

NorthShoreCEO - 21 Sep 2005 02:50 GMT
."

> Just to be fair:
>
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> A: Just one. He will stand on a ladder holding the bulb in the
> air and wait for the room to revolve around him.

You missed one:

Q What's the difference between God and a doctor?

A God dosn't think he's a doctor.
Bob - 21 Sep 2005 14:27 GMT
>You missed one:
>
>Q What's the difference between God and a doctor?
>
>A God dosn't think he's a doctor.

Sure He does.  He just doesn't charge an arm and a leg for His
services.   He did charge Adam that rib, but that was for a *premium*.
00doc - 22 Sep 2005 00:37 GMT
>>You missed one:
>>
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> Sure He does.  He just doesn't charge an arm and a leg for His
> services.   He did charge Adam that rib, but that was for a *premium*.

He also gets to ignore all the tough requests.

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ARoberts - 20 Sep 2005 13:12 GMT
> OK - I hope you don't mind me cracking myself up but I just have to tell
> someone about this one. My wife labors under the delusion that I am not
[quoted text clipped - 42 lines]
>
> - Chris

I love it!
NorthShoreCEO - 20 Sep 2005 13:41 GMT
> OK - I hope you don't mind me cracking myself up but I just
> have to tell someone about this one. My wife labors under the
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>
> - Chris

GOOD ONE, Doc!!!  At least you shared a benign email and didn't
have an "oops" with something you'd really be red faced about
sharing!   And I know how that "oops" feels - I've done it myself
more than once.
Bob - 20 Sep 2005 14:27 GMT
> My wife labors under the delusion that I am not funny.

Even Jesus said, "A profit isn't appreciated in his own city."  
I bet she'll labor over *that* delivery...
00doc - 21 Sep 2005 02:15 GMT
>> My wife labors under the delusion that I am not funny.
>
> Even Jesus said, "A profit isn't appreciated in his own city."
> I bet she'll labor over *that* delivery...

During labor was when she especially found me not funny.

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00doc

00doc - 21 Sep 2005 02:18 GMT
>>> My wife labors under the delusion that I am not funny.
>>
>> Even Jesus said, "A profit isn't appreciated in his own city."
>> I bet she'll labor over *that* delivery...
>
> During labor was when she especially found me not funny.

Come to think of it - she did seem amused before the conception.

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00doc

Bob - 21 Sep 2005 14:00 GMT
>>>> My wife labors under the delusion that I am not funny.
>>>
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>
>Come to think of it - she did seem amused before the conception.

It's amazing how much fun one can have with a little.....imagination.
 
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