The Bathtub test

[Mackeral]

> The Bathtub Test
>
>
> During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the
>Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient
>should be institutionalized.
>
> "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer
>a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to
>empty the bathtub."
>
> "Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use
>the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."
> "No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug.
>Do you want a bed near the window?"

[irishlady]

The Bathtub test

Better book that bed near the window for me Macks.... DUH

[Lotus]

The Bathtub test

:duhme: oops!!

....hey that's not fair though....pulling the plug was not given as an option.....

[DidItForMe]

The Bathtub test

That asylum is filling up fast! Thanks Mack, now I have something else to worry about! LOL!!

[lushy]

The Bathtub test

I would like a private room please.

[Saint Jude]

The Bathtub test

a room w/a window...:H

And a private hot tub!

[xtexan]

The Bathtub test

Ha-Ha!

After reading the second paragraph, I thought..."Why don't you just pull the stopper?"

The benefits of a background in practical mechanics, engineering, and a lifetime of trick questions in both.

Every time they ask, "is the glass half-full, or is it half-empty?", I say, "The glass is too big, get a proper size glass!"

[lushy]

The Bathtub test

Love it X. I am going to use that answer from now on...