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Shop worker awarded 40 sausage rolls for 40 years of service (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A shop assistant in Guernsey has been awarded 40 sausage rolls for 40 years of service.

Fifty-six-year-old Kevin Parsons started working at the island's Alliance supermarket in 1984.

Bosses marked the anniversary by giving him a certificate, a tropical-themed mural for his home and a sausage roll for each of his next 40 shifts.

Mr Parsons, who was described as an "Alliance celebrity" by bosses, said "words can't express my appreciation" for his gifts.

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[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

What does "mural" mean in British English? I feel like getting gifted a mural from my work would be disproportionately cool.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 13 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

A painted wall. Presumably, someone paints it on his wall, as opposed to them delivering a pre-painted wall.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

I hope they’re bringing in a true master of the art from the Shankhill Road.

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