My father was a plant scientist (well, is a plant scientist, but doesn't go out much any more) and it was always amazing how cuttings happened to fall off as he walked by.
Once he was challenged by customs on whether he was allowed to import some rare plant - the officer told him that he would need to have permission from whoever was the acknowledged expert in the species. With impeccable sang-froid, he replied 'Very well, I shall write myself a letter.'
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Date: 2006-02-21 02:05 pm (UTC)Once he was challenged by customs on whether he was allowed to import some rare plant - the officer told him that he would need to have permission from whoever was the acknowledged expert in the species. With impeccable sang-froid, he replied 'Very well, I shall write myself a letter.'