Every now and then I can’t resist a little legal humour. The following joke is relayed by the law blog Sui Generis:
George and Harry set out on a journey in a hot air balloon, but they soon become lost. They decide to get closer to the ground to get their bearings. As they descend, Harry spots a stranger on the ground, and so he yells down “Hey, Mister can you tell us where we are?”
“You’re in a balloon about 100 feet up in the air,” came the reply.
“You must be a lawyer,” replied George. “The advice you just gave us is 100 percent accurate and totally useless!”
“You must be clients,” the man on the ground yelled back, “You don’t know where you are, you got into your predicament through a lack of planning, which could have been avoided by asking for help before you set out and you expect me to provide an instant remedy. Moreover, you’re in the exact same position you were in before we met, but somehow it’s now my fault.”
