Random reminder
SECOND THOUGHTS
The perils of the pavement are as nothing nowadays compared to the risks of the road, but nevertheless they do exist, as a Christchurch man found to his cost one Sunday evening. Having alighted from a Cranford Street bus 100 m from his home, he passed a darkened house, from the side of which a large
black dog emerged, barking furiously. The writer, who is fond of animals, made placatory noises but failed to deter the infuriated animal, which bit him on the buttocks. .Although be felt ‘ the impact of the animal’s teeth, the stoutness of his nylon cord trousers prevented penetration. The writer, no long a
young man, feit quite shocked and poured himself a stiff whisky when he got home. Then, considerably revived, he sat down and wrote a “stinger” to the owner of the dog.
But the next day he amended it somewhat, recollecting the advice of Sir Walter Scott: “At night splurge, in the | morning, purge.” j
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19770324.2.172
Bibliographic details
Press, 24 March 1977, Page 23
Word Count
165Random reminder Press, 24 March 1977, Page 23
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.