Moral Ambiguity in Wartime Pub

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Guy Hudson, Oct 4, 2012.

  1. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    This is a genuine letter published in Picture Post in August 1940.

    A LEGAL QUESTION
    In a air raid the other day, a man drank half-a-pint of mild and bitter which I had ordered. Was this looting?
    A Lawson
    Green Road
    Oxford
     
    Guy Hudson, Oct 4, 2012
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  2. RemeDesertRat

    RemeDesertRat Very Senior Member

    :D good one! although I'd be interested to know how you get a half pint of 'mixed'?
     
    RemeDesertRat, Oct 4, 2012
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  3. idler

    idler GeneralList

    He's just told you: be last in or first out of the shelter!
     
    idler, Oct 4, 2012
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  4. RemeDesertRat

    RemeDesertRat Very Senior Member

    He's just told you: be last in or first out of the shelter!
    :D
     
    RemeDesertRat, Oct 4, 2012
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