Topic: Texas Wisdom
ImDavid's photo
Fri 06/27/08 09:31 PM
A Texan walked into a bank in New York City and asked for the loan officer.

He told the loan officer that he was going to Bakersfield on business for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000 but he was not a depositor of the bank. The bank officer told him that the bank would need some form of security for the loan, so the Texan handed over the keys to a new Ferrari. The car was parked on the street in front of the bank. The Texan produced the title and everything checked out.

The loan officer agreed to hold the car as collateral for the loan and apologized for having to charge 12% interest.

Later, the bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the Texan for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral for a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then drove the Ferrari into the bank's underground garage and parked it.

Two weeks later, the Texan returned, repaid the $5,000 and the interest of $23.07. The loan officer said, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. Why would you bother to borrow $5,000?'

The Texan replied, `Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for only $23.07 and expect it to be there when I return?'

BlndwBdge's photo
Fri 06/27/08 09:41 PM
HA! LoL! :tongue:

transientmind's photo
Fri 06/27/08 11:22 PM
happydrinker

tribo's photo
Sat 06/28/08 09:23 AM
yep, that's "TEXAS" wisdom alright - sound's like something Bush would do laugh