Paddy and Mick grew up together. They decided to head to the UK for the craic and maybe find a bit of work.
After a few weeks Mick got a job as a plumber and Paddy went training in the Army. On one particular day Paddy was up on a plane getting ready for his first solo parachute jump.
"Jump out of the door, shout Geronimo and pull the rip cord" the instructor told him. His turn duly came, he jumped out the door of the plane, shouted Geronimo and pulled the ripcord but his chute didnt open. Pulled it harder but no good.
As he was free falling he saw a bright flash on the ground and something appeared to be approaching him from the ground at speed.
As it approached it appeared to be a man. It was Mick.
"Jaysus Mick, do ya know anything about parachutes?" Paddy shouted.
"Not a bloody thing." Mick replied as they passed each other. "Do you know anything about gas boilers?"