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Old 27-07-23, 05:48 PM
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Was always told it was because you looked like you were playing the banjo when eating it, ie one hand wiping the spilt soft egg yoke from your jacket front whilst the other held the still dripping roll away from you to stop any more mess!

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Old 27-07-23, 10:55 PM
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Was always told it was because you looked like you were playing the banjo when eating it, ie one hand wiping the spilt soft egg yoke from your jacket front whilst the other held the still dripping roll away from you to stop any more mess!

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