true story!

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Post 1 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 04-Jun-2017 14:02:31

A True Story !!!!!!!!!
 
Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go fishing.
 
He called the royal weather forecaster and inquired as to the weather forecast for the next few hours. The weatherman assured him that there was no chance
of rain in the coming days.
 
So the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your Majesty, you should
return to the palace at once because in just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to fall in this area".
 
The king was polite and considerate, he replied: "I hold the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional. 
And besides, I pay him very high wages.  He gave me a very different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way.".  So he continued on his way.

 
However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in
such a shameful condition.
 
Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the professional. Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high
paying role of royal forecaster.
 
The farmer said, "Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey.  If I see my donkey's ears drooping,
it means with certainty that it will rain."
 
So the king hired the donkey.
 
And thus began the practice of hiring dumb asses to work in the government and occupy its highest and most influential positions.

Post 2 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Sunday, 04-Jun-2017 15:53:31

I love it!

Post 3 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Monday, 05-Jun-2017 9:12:40

Hahaha, awesome.

Post 4 by lalady (This site is so "educational") on Monday, 05-Jun-2017 10:49:34

Hahaha. Just knew there was an explanation out there somewhere.

Post 5 by Leafs Fan (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Monday, 05-Jun-2017 10:56:22

That is awesome. Thanks for the laugh. And it is indeed true. Nice to finally know the roots of that government practice!

Post 6 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 05-Jun-2017 14:44:03

Grin!

Post 7 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Tuesday, 06-Jun-2017 17:43:47

Lol nicely done.

Post 8 by HellTabby666 (Shh... quiet, you might piss somebody off.) on Wednesday, 07-Jun-2017 18:43:32

Heh....