Awatmath.1577 net.jokes.q utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!watmath!kgdykes Sat Jan 23 00:13:14 1982 WC... Sometime ago an English lady was looking for rooms in a small village in Switzerland and asked the local schoolmaster if he could recommend any. He took her to several delightful places and everything being arranged she decided to take one of them. On her way home, however, it occurred to her that she had not noticed a WC (water closet) so she immediately wrote and asked if there was one in or out of the house. The schoolmaster, on receiving the letter, his English being limited, did not understand the abbreviation. Finally he asked the Mayor and together they decided that the old lady must mean "Westley Church" and they replied as follows: Dear Ladyship: I have much pleasure in informing you that the WC is situated nine miles from the house in the beautiful country. It is capable of seating 250 people. It is open only Tues- day and Sunday of each week and as there is a goodly number of visitors during the summer, I would advise you to go early, although there is plenty of standing room. This is an unfortunate position if you are in the habit of going regularly, but no doubt you will be glad to know that quite a number of people take their lunch and make a day of it, while those who cannot spare the day, arrive by car just making it on time. I especially recommend that your ladyship make a visit on Sunday, when there is an organ accompanist. The accoustics are excellent and even the most delicate sounds are audible. It may interest you to know that our daughter was married in the WC and it was there that she also met her husband. I remember the marriage well because of the rush for seats. There were ten people on the seat I generally occupy and it was wonderful to watch the expressions of joy on their faces. My father has attended regularly since he was christened and a wealthy resident re- cently erected a bell on our WC which rings every time a person enters. A bazaar is to be held soon and the proceeds will go towards plush seats, as our members feel it is a long felt need. My wife is delicate and cannot attend regularly. It is now six years since she has gone and it pains her not to be able to go more often. I shall be delighted to reserve a seat for you. For the children there is a specific time, this is so they will not disturb their elders. Yours very truly, ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.