Quote: beaky @ 5th February 2022, 2:12 PMHardly think it was necessary to write Just Married on the bed - and who'd do that, anyway?
He probably wanted to ensure that there was no doubt lest, bearing in mind the era in which it was published, shops stocking the card were raided under obscenity laws.
But she's still got her undies on, disappointingly ?
1/10d is about 9p in today's money
That's a great (and clean!) gag, but kind of undercut by the fact he's clearly blotto.
Just noticed that "BAR" is the wrong way round - meant for people reading from outside, surely. If you're already in it, you wouldn't need to be told.
Perhaps not, it might be a long window that says 'Bar for the bald. And as the window is painted green, it can't be seen from outside.
If you say so, Mr Pedant. ?
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 9th February 2022, 11:35 PMJust noticed that "BAR" is the wrong way round - meant for people reading from outside, surely. If you're already in it, you wouldn't need to be told.
Of course it could be a piece of 1950s political grafiti on the outside of the window supporting the Chancellor for the soon-to-become vacant post of Conservative party leader. A bit like now really...
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 9th February 2022, 11:35 PMJust noticed that "BAR" is the wrong way round - meant for people reading from outside, surely. If you're already in it, you wouldn't need to be told.
It's looking at the mirror behind the bar.
Quote: Chappers @ 11th February 2022, 8:07 PMIt's looking at the mirror behind the bar.
Wha?
What's the significance of "Bamforth" ?