Charlie.

Charlie, a new retiree greeter at B & Q, just couldn’t seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10 or 15 minutes late.

But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean shaven, sharp minded and a real credit to the company, obviously epitomising their ‘Older Person Friendly’ policies.

One day the boss called him into the office for a talk, “Charlie, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a great job, but you being late so often is becoming quite bothersome.”

“Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it.”

“Well good, you are a team player. That’s what I like to hear. It’s odd though, you coming in late. I know you’re retired from the armed forces. What did they say if you came in late there?”

“They said, ‘Good morning, Air Marshal. Would you like some coffee now, sir?”