A true story

The GF was buying walking boot laces and prepared by counting the eyelets. Perusing the stand (me looking on with a lacey fair attitude) she chose the the ones for 16 holes. The attendant asked was she sure, as they were 6 ft long and suggested she counted only one half. My reaction:

"counting the ayes to the right?"

The attendant thought it good in enough to repeat. (sorry US, it is a UK parliamentary reference)