The editor's 'wash and go' conundrum...

It's time we had a laugh on this blog, and so I'll share with you the email I sent to my PA before leaving work tonight.

First, the background. I'm at an all-day meeting in Coventry tomorrow, and the dress code is casual. I'm pleased about the casual code, as I'm hosting a dinner in Birmingham starting at 7pm, and so this gives me the excuse to refresh and change into a smart suit beforehand.

But there's the problem... the away day does not finish until 6pm at the earliest. So how can I get to the dinner looking smart and fresh? Hence the email:

To: Andrea
From: Steve
Can you make one more call for me tomorrow? As you know, I'll be leaving Coventry asap and driving straight to Simpsons.
Ideally, if Simpsons are OK with this, I'll arrive, quickly have a shower and change into my clean shirt and suit.
Can you please call them tomorrow and see if this is OK?
If not, I'll have a flannel packed and will have a quick wash in the loos at Coventry and change before setting off!!
I only ask, because apparently there are no showers at Coventry.
Let me know what Simpsons say and I can then wash and go (or go and wash)!!
Thanks
S

This, in all seriousness, was the email. It wasn't until I was on the last line that it made me laugh!