Ah yes, that reminds me of this classic Monty Python skit.
"Will those of you who are playing in the match this afternoon - move your clothes down onto the lower peg immediately after lunch, before you write your letter home, if you're not getting your hair cut, unless you've got a younger brother who's going out this weekend as the guest of another boy, in which case collect his note before lunch, put it in your letter after you've had your hair cut, and make sure he moves your clothes down to the lower peg for you".