i took him out to a farm at owhata to shoot ducks. it wasnt shooting season but bill was really keen and we had a great time shooting heaps of birds.
my dad picked us up just after dark and the farmer was just finishing milking, so a 40oz johnny walker was produced and drank with fresh cream.
when we got back home bill was a little bit pissed, and wanted to go potties.
he took a wrong turn and ended up in our hot water cupboard.
the water heater was up high and he walked under it and closed the door behind himself.
there was no handle on the inside so he was stuck there.
i dont know how long he was in there for but for some reason he wasnt missed, i think dad assumed he had headed back to where he was staying, as he had to ride next day.
we had a cat named whiskey that used to sleep high up in the cupboard and he used to scratch on the door when he wanted to get out.
mum was just going to bed when she heard a scratching noise and opened the cupbard to find billy sitting on the wood pile with a pair of very wet trousers.
she cleaned him up and fed him and he told her of a nag he was to ride next day. said she should back it.
the horse won and paid about 54 pounds, and she got 5 bobs worth of a huge double, the div for a quid was around 5000 pounds.