Whatto! once more................
Lady Jacqueline (for those who don't know her) can sometimes be prone to great prudishness over the most unexpected things........
She is always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language, and we were planning a short break at a particular camp site abroad. She wanted to make sure that it was fully equipped, but didn't feel comfortable asking about the 'toilet facilities'. She just couldn't bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter. So.......after much thought, she finally came up with the old fashioned term "Bathroom closet" but she still thought she was being too forward, so she referred to the bathroom closet as the 'B.C.' in her letter asking "Does the camping ground have it's own B.C.?"
The Campsite owner wrote her the following reply............
Dear Madam, Sorry for delay in answer of your letter, but I take pleasure of telling you that a B.C. is located only nine miles north of camping ground. It is capable of seating 250 peoples at each time. If you are in the habit of going regularly a great many campers go there and take their lunches along to make a day of it. The last time my wife and I went was six years ago, and it was so crowded we had to stand up the whole time! There is special event planning soon for raise money to buy more seats! It pains me very much not to go more regularly, but it is no lack of desire on my part! As I grow older, it seems to be more of an effort to go, especially in cold weather. Perhaps I could go with you the first time you go, to sit with you and introduce you to all the other peoples. Remember this is very friendly community!
Lady J was a little alarmed at this response and asked me to take over the arrangements..........
I found out that the Campsite owner had shown the letter to several people in an effort to decypher the 'B.C. part and had been told that the only thing they could think of was 'Baptist Chapel'!
Tallyho!
Best wishes - Lord Noel
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