Lengthy discussion on canning. Man had seen a recent documentary on Pepsi canning plant. I mentioned the Franklin expedition to the North Pole in 1845 which was undone by the Admiralty accepting the lowest tender for the tinned food contract. Tragically the solder used had high lead content and some of the crew died of lead poisoning
Was at work before 8am. "Felt like a shattered spider crab washed up on the tarry shingle of the morning", a quote that I give to an amused shopper. He also liked the other bit of the quote he felt that he had been on a cross country run and expertly beaten up by the secret police. He liked the use of the word... "expertly" in that context. Said that he would read Lucky Jim
Scot- its a give away as he buys lots of cans of iron bru. He is from Ayrshire and now lives on the Isle of Man where iron bru cannot be bought seemingly. A friend who was behind doubts his Caledonian roots as the man has bought fruit and vegetables. He was under the impression that a Scottish salad was a bowl of chips
Man has puppy costing £400- a cocker spaniel pup called Blue. What's the song with the line about a dog called blue? The name eluded me
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