Ray & Bob, two Government engineers, were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up .. A woman walked by & asked what they were doing.
"We're supposed to find the height of the flagpole", said Bob, "But we don't have a ladder."
The woman said, "Hand me that wrench out of your toolbox."
She loosened a few bolts, then laid the pole down. She then took a tape measure from their toolbox, took a measurement & announced, "Eighteen feet, six inches" & walked away.
Ray shook his head & laughed. "Ain't that just like a 'Miss-know-it-all' woman?" he said. "We need the height & she gave us the length!"
Bob & Ray are still working for the Government...