When I came back from shopping yesterday there was a bit of a financial crisis. Lo, she is a terrible Goddess checked the till receipt against goods purchased – no problem – and then checked the cash balance against the amount I’m allowed to take out on my own – PROBLEM ………… £5 short!

I searched the pockets in my shirt and in my cargo pants – nothing. I went down to the car and checked under the seats – nothing. I then drove back to the supermarket and spoke to the lady on the cash desk – nothing. I searched the car park along the exact route I’d taken with the shopping trolley – nothing.



I returned home ready to face the music – and then remembered what I’d done.

There are so many pockets in my shirt and cargo pants that I’d very cleverly decided to slip the £5 note in my sock so that I wouldn’t lose it – and there it was, safe and sound! I’ve just got to wash it now as it pongs a bit and then the status quo will be returned to normal.

If anybody needs some financial advice, just let me know.