Tailpiece – July 02nd 1960 – 10 Miles to London

July 1960

South Yorkshire Times, July 2nd, 1960

Tailpiece

Two Yorkshiremen were walking from their native county to London.

On reaching Barnet, weary and worn they asked how far it was to the city. “It’s ten miles from here,” they were told.

“Well, Ah reckon that’s getten me beat,” said one.

“Dang it,” said the other, “let’s go on, It’s nobbut five miles a-piece.”