Puzzle

I used to love giving people simple puzzles, so here is one for you:

Three people go into a restaurant.

They each eat and the total bill is £30, so they pay £10 each (3 x 10 = 30) and leave.

After leaving, the manager realises he has charged them £5 too much, so sends the waiter after them.

The waiter realises splitting £5 between three is tricky, and besides, he got no tip, so he keeps £2 and gives each person £1 back.

That means each person paid £9.

3 x £9 = £27

Add the waiter’s tip: £27 + £2 = £29

So, where has the other pound gone?

Answer in a couple of days…

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Bank holiday

The end of August brings us a bank holiday. It is the last public holday until Christmas.

I don’t believe it celebrates anything in particular, just the end of summer.

It used to be that banks and other shops closed on these days. Travel was disrupted. The world came to a halt.

Now it’s less so. You may find that some train lines are closed for engineering work. Museums or shops will probably be open, but do check. Transport sometimes operates a different, reduced service.

If you are visiting during the last weekend in August, and have plans, do double check your plans are not affected.

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Hancock play

Here is a short plug for James Hurn, who has a short(ish) one man play based on Hancock’s Half Hour. He is doing a limited tour. It may appeal…

https://www.jameshurn.com/

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