The Lawnmower man
Mr Free Market compalins about the problems of being an arriviste in the countryside and having to mow his lawn - It is not a problem I have; an old boy comes up from the village every week and mows mine. I have never paid him, I presume my dear old dad, who has been dead now for 13 years, did some sort of deal with him but I have never got round to asking what it was and if he is expecting some folding from me some time.
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It's probably something fuedal. Don't disturb the ancient patterns of rural life is my advice.
RM
Posted by: The Remittance Man | April 26, 2006 1:55 PM
Perhaps Mr. FM has been paying him, and the poor old gent has been turning up at the wrong address.
Posted by: MP | April 26, 2006 11:34 PM
Perhaps he is keeping good accounts and will deliver his proof of deed with his final mowing.
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April 27, 2006 3:09 AM
As the West Country’s highest profile cockney, perhaps when you have time, you could explain to us simpletons that were born & brought up in Somerset, how you get the serfs to mow your lawns for free – come on Englishman … ‘fess up!
Posted by: Mr Free Market | April 27, 2006 8:04 AM
I have a neighbor mowing my lawn, too. I never asked him. He just started doing it. Should I suspect his motives?
Posted by: Suellen | April 28, 2006 9:11 PM