Irish railway

[bobnabq]

Gentlemen,

I have been riding your trains daily for the last two years, and the service on

your line seems to be getting worse every day. I am tired of standing in the aisle all the time

on a 14-mile trip.

I think the transportation system is worse than that enjoyed by people 2,000

years ago.

Yours truly,

Patrick Finnegan

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Dear Mr. Finnegan,

We received your letter with reference to the shortcomings of our service

and believe you are somewhat confused in your history.

The only mode of transportation 2,000 years ago was by foot.

Sincerely,

Irish Railway Company

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Gentlemen,

I am in receipt of your letter, and I think you are the ones who are confused in

your history.

If you will refer to the Bible and the Book of David, 9th Chapter,

you will find that Balaam rode to town on his ass.

That, gentlemen, is something I have not been able to do on your train

in the last two years!

Yours truly,

Patrick Finnegan.

 

[Anderson]

Hmmm...did somebody get stuck with an overcrowded Regional last December?

 

[DET63]

There is no "Book of David" in the Bible.

Also, wouldn't "ass" refer exclusively to a donkey in Ireland, as it does in Britain? The slang term for the rear end is "arse."