BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19122, 15 July 1930, Page 7

BY THE WAY.

SOME COLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS. (By One of the Boys.) The following balance-sheet will explain how to lead a happy life on 30s a week:— s. d. Beer 17 G Wife’s beer - • 2 6 Instalment on Wireless Radio 2 0 Rent (to be paid next week) .. 0 0 Grocer and butcher (do.) 0 0 Bread 0 9 Boxing matches and talkies .. 3 0 Weekly bath « 0 3 Crayfish 1 0 A little more beer 2 u Charity 0 Cigarettes 1 3 £1 10 6 In adding up it appears the expenditure has been 6d too much. This can be rectified next week by cutting down the wife’s beer to 2s. vt The Old Brigade's been picked again, It seems they’re our selectors’ best, And cheerfully they'll strive once more To win out in another test. Once more we'll watch these stalwarts bold, Whose sweat will ooze from every pore, We may forget that they are old, And growl if they should fail to score. These loyal meji of countless games— This gallant and tenacious band. Have earned their laurels. They should have A centre seat upon the stand. Selectors’ ways are strange and queer. And youth, of course, is getting wild, Resenting that paternal phrase “ You’re young to play in tests—my child.” . « a Here is absolute proof that jazz music is on the wane. Met the conductor of our local jazz band yesterday and he told me that he had resigned his position to take up music. When you are up to your neck in hot water, try to be like a kettle and sing. « :« Another definition of nothing—A bunghole without a barrel.