MattF’s comment on the previous post merits a post of its own:
My favorite (true!) New England-to-California story:
A New England native moved to California and decided to start a garden. He went to the garden store and bought various seeds and bulbs. At the checkout counter the following exchange took place:
Lucy Powell has won Labour’s deputy leadership election, beating her rival Bridget Phillipson. The result was announced this morning after a low-key, five-week contest. Having led in each of the various membership polls, Powell duly triumphed with 54 per cent of the vote to Phillipson’s 46 per cent. A worryingly low turnout of just 16
My favorite (true!) New England-to-California story:
A New England native moved to California and decided to start a garden. He went to the garden store and bought various seeds and bulbs. At the checkout counter the following exchange took place:
New England Native: When do I plant these?
Guy Behind Counter: When you get home.