Direct line to Heaven

[The Machine]

On vacation in Europe, Bob noticed a marble column in a church in Rome with a golden telephone on it.

 

As a young priest passed by, Bob asked who the telephone was for.

 

The priest told him it was a direct line to Heaven, and if he’d like to call, it would be a thousand euros.

 

Bob was amazed, but declined the offer.

 

Throughout Europe Bob kept seeing the same golden telephone on a marble column.

 

At each, he asked about it and the answer was always the same: a direct line to Heaven and he could call for a thousand euros.

Bob finished his tour of Europe with a stop in Ireland .

 

He decided to attend Mass at a local village church.

 

When he walked in the door he noticed the golden telephone, but underneath it there was a sign stating: “DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN — 25 CENTS”

“Father,” he said, “I have been all over Europe and in all the cathedrals I visited, I’ve seen telephones exactly like this one but the price is always a thousand euros.

 

Why is it that this one is only 25 cents?”

 

The priest smiled and said,“Son, you’re in Ireland now. It’s a local call.”

[SnowGlobe7]

bwwwhahahaha good one machine!!!

[Gypsygirl11]

I like this one...being Im Irish and all. Thx for sharing.

[pocono]

This may very well be the only Irish joke that has nothing to do with drinking,brawling or funerals.

[Gypsygirl11]

Especially drinking, which leads to the brawling, which leads to the funerals. Hey, us Irish people know how to party! Maybe a little too much.....

 Anyway, heres to the LUCK of the Irish - God knows we need It!