Tramp Fuel

A tramp goes into a DIY shop and asks the young assistant for a bottle of meths. The young chap shuffles about a bit uncomfortably and then says “I’m sorry sir but I cant sell you a bottle of metholated spirits.”

“Why not?” asks the tramp.

“Well sir, you’re a… vagrant and we all know what tramps do with bottles of meths…”

“Actually young man, its not for drinking, I’m currently restoring an antique motorcycle and I need the meths to clean some rusty parts.”

The young lad is still suspicious, but says “OK, if you can tell me anything about vintage motorbikes then I might consider selling you the meths.”

The tramp then goes into great detail about vintage bikes and what bit goes where until the assistant says “OK sir im sorry I ever doubted you, you clearly know your stuff its just that we get so many tramps in here…”

He reaches behind the counter and produces a bottle of meths.

“That’ll be £1.40 please sir.”

Tramp grasps the bottle and says “Have you got a cold one?”