COMPO'S MATCHBOX

[Wintertea]

Hi everyone. Still working on the new book about LOTSW. And I would be delighted to know what you think was in Compo's matchbox. Serious answers, as far as is possible bearing in mind the subject matter!

 

[Pearl]

Knee Scabs.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Knee Scabs.

Geordie phrase for the intolerance of people who try to break strikes by working Sorry for detracting from the real purpose of the thread.

 

[Wintertea]

You've both given me a good laugh! Knee scabs is a brilliant answer.

 

[maltrab]

Compo Picture with him just wearing his dangler & wellies

 

[RickAns]

A picture of Nora with broom at the ready!

 

[barmpot]

A number of previous threads have tried to elicit such an answer and regretfully it has always been inconclusive.

We just do not know and can only guess. So knee scabs would be quite revolting and no more unlikely than anything else I have seen suggested.

Sometimes we have to live with unknowing ....