So you just assumed that it was safe to leave a dismantled trap in the vicinity of a partner who was unaware there were 'men at work'.? A hahaha hahaha.......... (BTW, been there, done that..)
Bizarre viewpoint, Andrew. Have you considered the opportunity cost element? If you don't cut the grass, you possibly have 'x' number of days of nagging grief from your other half.
Paraboot are absolutely the dugs. Yes, they are expensive but with good care and only taking them to Hamish Robertson for resolving, they'll last many years. Currently toting a pair of oxblood Chambord.
We always got the teacher a present on the last day of term at school (primary that is. I'd have got leathered doing that at high school). We probably wouldn't have bothered with Xmas other than a card but it's been a shit year and they are really good with our wee one so a box of chocolates isn't anything special.
You could make them a nice big chocolate cake.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000q1km/flint
Watched this doc on BBC Scotland channel last night. Classic case of politician's hubris causing untold harm to populace after fucking about with the water supply in order to save a few bucks. Possibly on a par with the Thalidomide scandal in the UK in the 60's. There's also a couple of snakeoil salesmen trying to cash-in on people's misery as well.
I'll find it very difficult to criticise Scottish Water now.
Very worthwhile watching.