CLEVER PAKISTANI
A Pakistani man walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan
>officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to Pakistan on business
>for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.
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>The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security
>for the loan, so the Pakistani man hands over the keys of a new Ferrari
>parked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and
>everything checks out. The loan officer agrees to accept the car as
>collateral for the loan.
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>The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the
>Pakistani for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan.
>An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the banks underground
>garage and parks it there.
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>Two weeks later, the Pakistani returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest,
>which comes to $15.41.The loan officer says, "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 multi millionaire. What puzzles us is, why would you bother to
>borrow "$5,000" .
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>The Pakistani replies: "Where else in New York City can I park my car for
>two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return'"
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>Ah, the mind of the Pakistanis.. .....