CHECK THE TILL.. IT'S A BABY GIRL; Proud deli dad broke birth news.Byline: Donna Watson A DELI chain boss announced the birth of his first baby girl - on customers' till receipts. Tony Johnston Tony Johnston is an Australian television presenter, producer and radio broadcaster. Tony began his career in 1986, as a presenter on the music video show 'Saturday Jukebox' on the Seven Network in Australia. and his wife Valerie were desperate for a baby sister for their sons Harris, four, and two-year-old two-year-old a horse aged between 2 and 3 years, the age dating from the horse's date of birth. In racehorses the birth date of the horse is as determined by the local racing authority as the birthday of all horses. Oscar. When Honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. arrived last month, the proud dad wanted everyone who shopped at the 14 Peckham's delis in Scotland to share in the family's joy. Tony, 47, programmed all the tills to print the news "IT'S A GIRL" on the receipts. He said: "We were overjoyed when Honor arrived and just wanted to shout it from the rooftops. "We couldn't do that but we could put it on the receipts instead, so that's what I did. "Lots of our staff have been telling me that people have been going back in to ask them about the message on the receipt and there have been loads of lovely reactions when they tell people our news. "We absolutely love our sons and wouldn't have minded another boy but it was great to have a girl after two boys. "You don't really think people take notice of receipts but we've had so many people spot it and pass on good wishes and it's all added to the joy of Honor's birth." Bruiser bruis·er n. Informal A large, heavyset man. bruiser Noun Informal a strong tough person, esp. a boxer or a bully Noun 1. Mum and baby are both doing well at the family home in Glasgow's west end, despite Honor having arrived four-and-a-half weeks early. Tony added: "Quite a few people were worried about her being born so early but her big brother Oscar was eight weeks early and he's now a real bruiser so we knew she'd be a little fighter just like him." CAPTION(S): DELI-VERY: Tony and Honor |
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