The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 12 (March 1, 1940)
Amongst Friends
Amongst Friends.
We like the tale of the Scotch coal merchant who was always being worried by his acquaintances to supply them with coal at a lower rate than his other customers. So, because he was a friend of theirs, he reduced the price by two shillings, and, as they were friends of his, he knocked two cwt. off the ton.
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