tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360091480233165032.post205151144611633280..comments2024-03-18T07:51:50.975+00:00Comments on MRS TREFUSIS TAKES A TAXI: 14th-18th December; Mrs Trefusis DiaryHelen Brocklebankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04572008161376510229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360091480233165032.post-85461137227178449782013-12-18T23:31:13.430+00:002013-12-18T23:31:13.430+00:00I heard another military anecdote the other day th...I heard another military anecdote the other day that amused me. It's supposed to be true.<br /><br />Colonel X decided to hold a regimental dinner at his house and issued strict instructions that his children were, under no circumstances, allowed to go downstairs. However, halfway through the meal, a small, bedraggled child appeared in the doorway.<br /><br />"Emily!" the colonel bellowed "I thought I made it clear that you were not allowed to show your face this evening!"<br /><br />Emily glared at the assembled company. "I know, but one of you left the seat up and I fell in."Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.com