I once heard an (apocryphal) tale of a young apprentice plumber working with Public Works in Dundee. Allegedly, on the first morning, the young lad was given a quick tour of the office and workshop, and taken to his first job to "watch and learn". Come morning tea-break, John the journeyman asked the apprentice if he had brought anything to eat. Not being wise in the ways of tradesmen (and I use that term very loosely) the apprentice admitted he hadn't. "No worries" said John. "Neither did I. Here's twenty quid; nip around to the local shop and get me a black pudding roll.... and while your at it, get something for yourself."
About 20 minutes later the apprentice came back, handed over the black pudding roll and 54p change. "What the hell is this?" john asked. "thats all the change there was" replied the young laddie. "What the hell did you get?"
"A tee-shirt" said the apprentice.
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