Sent for and couldn't go

Posted by Lori Lemley on May 21, 2005

Sent for and couldn't go - my great grandfather Jackson used to say this when he was disappointed; he felt like he'd been "sent for and couldn't go."

Any idea where this originated?

• Sent for and couldn't go Arthur 21/May/05
  • Sent for and couldn't go ESC 22/May/05