An Aberdonian went into a shop in Glasgow and asked for a pennyworth of cheese. “We don’t sell pennyworths," said the shopkeeper. “Well, show me two pennyworth,” said the Aberdonian. This was produced, whereupon the Aberdonian whipped out his pocket-knife, cut it in two. put down his penny and. picking up half of the chpese, said: “What’s the matter with you is—you’re lazy.’
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 May 1939, Page 11
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