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I didn't expect that, Maggie

Funny what folks on GR know, isn't it?

Sue x

course not - it was A sharp

Not up to her neck

and not as often as he could manage

Sue xxx

On a genealogy note, Benny Hill is buried in Hollybrook cemetery in Southampton - I came across his grave whilst looking for my grandad's first wife (no good someone had been buried above her) and my g grandmother's (collapsed) graves.
The dairy he is referring to was in Eastleigh.

*listens intently....ummmmm...

Was that B flat?


Up to her neck?

As often as he could manage?

If you really think that me humming it will help, Buttercup.....


mmmmmmmmmmmmm


Sue x

er.....could you hum it, Sue? And yes, I think they marry at the end:-))) BC XX

What type of vehicle is Ernie driving, according to the song's lyrics?

Milk truck
Milk float
Milk cart
Milk van



2. At what address did the widow named Sue live?

It was not specified
Market Street
22 Liddley Lane
111 Station Road



3. How many times a week did Ernie get "Cocoa" at Sue's place?

3 times
Once
Twice
As often as he could manage



4. When Sue suggested to Ernie she would like to bathe in milk, what type did Ernie suggest was "Best"?

Pasteurised
Full cream
Homogenised
Skim



5. Sue wanted Ernie to fill the bath with milk till it came "up to her" what?

Neck
Chest
Chin
Mouth



6. Ernie's rival was named Two-Ton Ted. How is Ted described in the song?

Portly
Overbearing
Nasty
Evil



7. What was it that Sue noticed about Ted that "very near turned her head"?

His dried assortment
His treacle tarts
His tasty wholemeal bread
The size of his hot meat pies



8. What tasty treat did Ted know was guaranteed to let him "have his wicked way" with Sue?

Crumpet
Macaroon
Layer cake
Hot rolls



9. "One lunch time Ted saw Ernie's horse and cart outside her door". In the following line, what time of day is it that Ted sees it again?

6.00 pm
5.30 pm
5.00 pm
4.30 pm



10. What retribution does Ted take on Ernie when he realises that Ernie is still at Sue's place?

He sets Sue's house on fire
He sends Ernie's horse away
He kicks Ernie's horse
He pours Ernie's milk down the drain



11. What was Ernie's horse's name?

Phar Lap
Secretariat
Black Beauty
Trigger



12. What method did Ted suggest to Ernie to decide who should marry Susie?

Playing cards
A duel
Flipping a coin
Rock, scissors, paper



13. Ted and Ernie are fighting over Sue, and in the style of the old west: "Ted went for his bun". The song continues: "But Ernie was too quick, things didn't go the way Ted planned, and a ___ flavoured yogurt sent it spinning from his hand".

What flavour was the yoghurt?

Strawberry
Vanilla
Chocolate
Almond



14. Poor Ernie, he loses his fight with Ted. What was it that finished Ernie off?

Crusty crumpet
Rock cake
Stale pork pie
Massive macaroon



15. Do Sue and Ted marry in the end?

Yes
No