Granda An The Old Bedford

The boss was short of buses and drivers. He took his pride and joy the 1970's old Bedford on a school run.

"Urrggh. Not that smelly old bus again. It stinks," said one little girl. The boss was taken aback.

"It's a lovely bus," he replied. "You are very lucky."

"No we're not," said another.

"Look. Do you have a Granda (Cumbrian for Grandad)?"

"Yes"

"Does he smell a little bit."

"Well, yes he does," the little girl said rather uncertainly.

"There you are then," the boss went on. "When you get older you tend to smell a little bit more. So this bus is no different from your Granda."

"Well I suppose you're right." She went to the back of the bus and said no more.