> >A husband and wife are travelling by car from London to Southampton. After
> >hours on the road, they're too tired to continue, and they decide to stop
> >for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel in Southampton and take a room, but
> >they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road.
> >
> >When they check out four hours later to get on the Isle of White ferry, the
> >receptionist hands them a bill for £350. The man explodes and demands to
> >know why the charge is so high. He tells the receptionist although it's a
> >nice hotel; the rooms certainly aren't worth £350. When the receptionist
> >tells him £350 is the standard rate, the man insists on speaking to the
> >Manager.
> >
> >The Manager appears, listens to the man, and then explains that the hotel
> >has an Olympic-size pool and a huge conference centre that were available
> >for the husband and wife to use. "But we didn't use them," the man
> >complains.
> >"Well, they are here, and you could have," explains the Manager. He goes on
> >to explain they could have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is
> >famous. "The best entertainers from England, Ireland and the U.S.A.
> >perform here," the Manager says.
> >
> >"But we didn't go to any of those shows," complains the man again.
> >
> >"Well, we have them, and you could have", the Manager replies
> >
> >No matter what facility the Manager mentions, the man replies, "But we
> >didn't use it!"
> >
> >The Manager is not moved, and eventually the man gives up and agrees to
> >pay. He writes a cheque and gives it to the Manager.
> >
> >The Manager is surprised when he looks at the cheque. "But sir," he says,
> >"This cheque is only made out for £100."
> >"That's right," says the man. "I charged you £250 for sleeping with my
> >wife."
> >"But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager.
> >"Well," the man replies, "She was here, and you could have."
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