In the RVI a Hebburn family gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and sombre.

"I'm afraid I am the bearer of bad news." he said as he surveyed the worried faces, "The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, semi-risky, and you will have to pay for the brain yourselves."

The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. At length, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"

The doctor quickly responded, "$50,000 for a Mackem brain, and #2,000 for a Geordie brain."

The moment turned awkward. Mackems in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the Geordies, but some actually smirked. A Mackem, unable to control their curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the Mackem brain so much more?"

The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and then to the entire Group said, "It's a standard pricing procedure. We have to markdown the Geordie brains, because they're used."

-- Anonymous, May 11, 2000

Answers

You and Pit Bill playing with the Mackems again!!

-- Anonymous, May 11, 2000

MacBeth,
Snap, you plagarising swine. |-)

-- Anonymous, May 11, 2000

Gav,
Like you say, how can you knock it if you don't try it ?

-- Anonymous, May 11, 2000