Eric Clapton - The Autobiography

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Eric Clapton - The Autobiography

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Really been enjoying this book.
The following passage in which Eric Clapton describes growing up with his older brother Adrian really made me chuckle:

Adrian was also an inventor, but most of his inventions were concentrated in the domestic sphere, such as his unique “vinegar dispenser.” He had a passion for vinegar, which he would put on everything, even custard. This was frowned on and finally forbidden by Rose.

So he designed a secret vinegar dispenser, which basically consisted of a Fairy Liquid bottle, hidden under his armpit, with a tube coming out of it that went down his sleeve. He could then pass his hand over whatever he was eating, and, by secretly squeezing the bottle by lowering his arm, vinegar would invisibly spray over the plate.
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Re: Eric Clapton - The Autobiography

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I read his autobiography a few years ago. I'd forgotten about that piece though!
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