Name:   architect - Subject:   Nun too appropriate response Date:   10/22/2015 12:45:13 PM (updated 10/22/2015 12:47:14 PM)

A construction crew is working on an addition to a Catholic girls school.  Being construction workers the men use somewhat salty language even in front of the "innocent" young ladies.  The Mother Superior is naturally upset and calls the job forman into her office and politely asks that he encourage his men tone down their language.  The forman agrees to try to convey her message to his crew but warns her "I will do my best mam, but I hope you realize this is a hard workin, hard drinkin, hard livin bunch of guys who always call a spade a spade." The Mother Superior replies "Sir, I know the character of your crew and have no problem with them calling a spade a spade...I do get upset when they call a spade a 'mother f##king shovel'."