On 1st Nov 2020 12:46pm, Kimbo said:
Ha ha. Its potency obviously faded somewhat, as I can report that Bev was definitely never afflicted by it.
I sent mum the pic, and unbelievably she failed to recognise Dot at first (thought it was a girl she grew up next door to!) Ah well.
I did identify her later and the penny dropped.
TBF, she's nearly ninety and her eyesight is far from good...
Well, Kathy was probably the last victim of the curse, as succeeding girls seem to be immune. 
That said … As in most offices, certain personalities came to the fore to enliven the daily grind. One such character was Margaret – the food lady – a larger-than-life woman who trundled her refreshment cart down the corridor and visited every office room. Regular as clockwork when it was time for the morning and afternoon tea break, Margaret would open the door and, with a booming basso voce growl, announce, “Food!” This would get everyone’s attention and there would be a scramble to buy cups of tea, sandwiches and filled batches from this formidable vendor. Although sullen in appearance, Margaret had a keen sense of humour that she let slip once in a while. … 
Nice that your mother recognized Doris (given some prompting). 
