So one my helpers tells me story how last weekend some roofers were putting a new roof on next door. one of the guys comes over and asks if Joe might have some staples for their hammer tacker. “No, sorry don’t have any” says Joe. guy then asks where the nearsest hardware store is. “Oh about a mile down the road”Joe answered. Ummm gee…I don’t have a car, any chance you could drive me there, says the guy. well… OK  I guess so. ( seeing as how you’re working on my neighbours house, Joe thinks to himself) So off they go down the road… as they are pulling into the parking lot, guy asks Joe how much they might cost….” guess about  9 or 10 bucks for a box” Joe answers. Ummm…..I don’t have any money – think  you could lend me the money for them, was the next request. OK I guess  …here’s ten bucks.

So , there ya go….how bout that?! I was laughing my head off by the end off that one.

Anyhow, Joe mentions the series of events to the neighbour when he see’s him. Next day the roofing contractor who’d dropped off his guys sans staples, sans vehicle, and sans money, came by and knocks on Joe’s door.  says he heard about what happened, makes an apology for the inconvience and offers $50 in gift certificates to Tim Hortons as compensation. Joe doesn’t drink coffee, so I guess he’ll be getting his fill of donuts for the next little while