Gown HIre

OK, we'll try again with the graduation, but split it over a few days.

I rang Ede and Ravenscroft to hire my gown. I think, or hope, I got the girl on work experience. Most times I asked a question the response was 'I'll have to check that with a senior colleague'. Then there was this exchange;

Her: What height are you?
Me: 5 foot 6.
Her: I need that in kermers.

It honestly took me a few moments to realise she meant centimetres!

And then when she took me through the order details to confirm she said

So that's height, X, date X, place X, Ph D gown from Aberdeen. So would that be Mrs or Miss?

And I said

That would be doctor