Iliff-King phrasebook

Origin

Mark had heard great things of the Tête de Bœuf and wanted to book a table. It being the olden days, he had to phone Directory Enquiries for their number. After he’d spelt it out twice the operator replied “Sorry, bab, there’s no Teetee de Boof.” M: “Are there *any* restaurants in Wooton?” O: “Only the Bull’s Head”

Collector

M & N – 1975/6
Mark & Naomi

Notes

For those spared French lessons at school, Tête de Bœuf is sort-of French for Bull’s Head. (Tête de Taureau would be better.)

Clearly the Tête eventually gave up the struggle: it has now reverted to the Bull’s Head.