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A CASE OF GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE.

JONES SQUANDERS £IOO. NOW REGRETS HIS ACT. When Jones saw Smith driving round in a brand new car lie thought he would do likewise, so purchased une ot' the same make. He told Smith about it, who naturally asked, "How much did you pay?" ""£250, notes," replied Jones, "the same as von." "You siV chump," answered Smith, "I paid only £l3O for mine. You're chucked £IOO away. "But," Jones expostulated, "the price is £250 —your car is exactly like mine. What's the joke?" "No joke, only that I had a look round the Station Garage first and saved myself £lO0 —which means that for the next twelve months my car will not cost a bean for petrol, oil, tyres, and so on." . .loncs went awav a sorrowful but \vi>er man. Keep that hundred In your pocket. Before deciding on that far it will pay you to visit .1. Grant Mackie at the Station Garage mid look over tho twenty line models, which are every whit as good in looks and performances as any ears which have wen cm the road for three months. But. here's the point. You get them at lc« than half new car prices. Act quickly. Delay will cost you money. —6

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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 6

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A CASE OF GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 6

A CASE OF GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 6