A Woodworker took his old duck to the Veterinarian, concerned because the
duck wouldn't eat. The Vet explained to the man that as ducks age their
upper bills grow down over their lower bills, and make it difficult for the
animal to pick up it's food.

"What you need to do is gently file the upper bill down, even with the lower
bill. But you must be extra careful because the duck's nostrils are located
in the upper bill and if you file down too far, when the duck takes a drink
of water it'll drown."

The man goes about his business and about a week later the Vet runs into his
patient.

"Well, how is that duck of yours?" the Vet inquires.

"He's dead." declared the heartbroken man.

"I told you not to file his upper bill down too far! He took a drink of
water and drowned didn't he?" insisted the Vet.

"No." lamented the man. "I think he was dead before I took him out of the
vise."

"Jack" wrote in message
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A Woodworker took his old duck to the Veterinarian, concerned because the
duck wouldn't eat. The Vet explained to the man that as ducks age their
upper bills grow down over their lower bills, and make it difficult for
the
animal to pick up it's food.


Ok, kudos for posting a funny joke that I havn't already seen 10,000 time on
the internet.

Frank

I'm a duck owner and a woodworker and I find this shameless
exploitation of ducks - for the sake of human humor- to be hilarious.
Thanks,
Marc
(By the way, my oldest Mallard will be 15 yeras old in April. Many of
her offspring are 12 to 13 years old and still active. No filing is
necessary)