Working for the Government - that must be dull, right? Endless meetings, men in expensive suits, rampant bureaucracy, who want's that?
Perhaps the best Civil Service job in history belonged to a Court Jester. In the reign of King Henry II, this man's sole job was to entertain the King on Christmas Day performing an act described as "Unum saltum et siffletum et unum bumbulum"... or ... "one jump, one whistle and one fart.
For his troubles, this dedicated servant was was given a Manor house and 30 acres of land.
So, Roland the Farter (his official title) we salute you!
Perhaps the best Civil Service job in history belonged to a Court Jester. In the reign of King Henry II, this man's sole job was to entertain the King on Christmas Day performing an act described as "Unum saltum et siffletum et unum bumbulum"... or ... "one jump, one whistle and one fart.
For his troubles, this dedicated servant was was given a Manor house and 30 acres of land.
So, Roland the Farter (his official title) we salute you!
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