Re: Urban Myths?

Poddy (awilson@zeta.org.au)
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 19:41:18 GMT

On Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:38:38 GMT, John McCallum intimated thusly:

>
>Another old chestnut follows:
>There was one train that was notoriously unopunctual, having never arrived on
>time. However, on this occasion, the train arrived right on time. A bystander
>went up to the driver and congratulated him for being on time for once.
>The driver's reply: "on time by foot, this is yesterday's train."
>The version of the above was in reference to the WAGR Kalgoorlie to Leonora
>train.

>John McCallum

Then there was the one about the pair of old codgers sitting on the
verandah of the homestead, watching the train go by.

"There she goes... Right on time" said one old codger.

"Whaddaya mean, right on time?" said the second.

"It's Thursday, isn't it?" Said the first.

Poddy