Ron had a phone call from someone this week. He didn’t quite catch the name, but when the jgentleman said that he was organising the volunteers for the forthcoming Town Council by-election, Ron was quite pleased that apparently some new member of the Lib Dems had stepped forward to help arrange things.
Man : “So could I put your name down to help at the polling station on the day”?
Ron: “Oh yes , of course”
Man: “That’s great , we have quite a few helpers now” – and then the person mentioned the names of a few Conservative councillors.
Ron: “You’re organising the Conservative helpers? You do realise I’m on the other side? I’m a Liberal Democrat councillor”
Man: “I’ve got egg on my face now, haven’t I?