Tale Of The Day
There’s a story ab ut a ser- f geant who thought he'd be.funny l with a new recruit. “If it’s fifty i miles from here to Calcutta, and ? today’s Thursday, how old am l I?” he asked. “Thirty-four,” re- f plied the recruit quick as a flash, f " That’s right,” said the sergeant i in astonishment, “how did you f know?” “Well, I’ve got a brother | at home, 17, and he’s only half i daft!” j
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Northern Advocate, 13 February 1940, Page 4
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80Tale Of The Day Northern Advocate, 13 February 1940, Page 4
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