Paddy & Mick were unemployed and applied for social security benefits.

When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, "Panty Stitcher".

"I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties and tongs."

The clerk looked up panty-stitcher on her computer

and finding it classified as unskilled labour

she gave him 80 EURO a week unemployment pay.

Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied,

"Diesel Fitter.

Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job,

the clerk gave Mick 160 EURO week.

When Paddy found out this, he was furious.

He stormed back into the office to find out

why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.

The clerk explained "Panty Stitchers are unskilled and Diesel Fitters

are skilled labour " .

" What skill?" yelled Paddy."

I sew da elastic on da panties and tongs;

Mick puts 'em over his head and says

"Yep, diesel fitter."

These guys actually sound Scandinavian to me. . .

It's actually a good one...