15-Mar-2003, 10:18 PM
I remember queuing for chips at that chippie near Thackers on Hough Lane during the war, there used to be a thick blanket over the door for the blackout. We`d just got into the shop when this "gentleman" came through the curtain, straight to the counter and stated his order. The chippie man said "Join the queue" to which he replied "Don`t you know who I am? I`m the Works Superintendent at ........ and I don`t queue for anything!" The retort came back "I don`t care you are, no queue, no chips, so get in the queue" He promptly left, and no, he didn`t get any chips. (name withheld to protect his family) Cheers, Bill

