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I Don't Want To Fuck The Gardener.

21 replies

JemimaMuddleFuck · 14/04/2011 12:40

Next door was made redundant on Monday Sad and we got chatting by the wheelie bins on Tuesday.

Long story short he gets his lawn cut by the local gardener (today). He's got to give a months notice; but said that as I am not well at the minute (bloody shingles); he'd ask him to work the notice on my same sized garden. No charge to me; but as he said, he has time on his hands etc. and his own garden will help him to fill in his time. I always look after their house/animals when they go on holiday; take in parcels during the day etc..

Last year the gardener had very tanned fit young men doing next door's garden. I supervised them closely from my upstairs window to ensure that they were following health & safety regulations. I jumped at the chance of the lawn cutting.

This year it's just the owner/gardener. He has no hair, no teeth.

On his own, no fit young men at all.

Am I being un reasonable to be dissappointed ?

Our am I looking a bald toothless gift horse in the mouth ?

OP posts:
nolita · 14/04/2011 12:46

I assume you had had your negligee febreezed drycleaned especially for the occasion? Not to mention spending at least half an hour fluffing your fluffy-toed heels? If not, YABU as you weren't prepared anyway Grin

actiongirl1978 · 14/04/2011 12:55

YAnBU..!

I had a fit builder for about 6 months. I undertook similar levels of H&S monitoring and made tea and cakes to keep his energy levels up.

He is due back next week for another job. Should he send his sidekick I will be GUTTED.

MrsNorthman · 14/04/2011 13:22

Last year we had a tree cut down in our back garden and I supervised the whole thing from the kitchen window. The tree surgeon was BEAUTIFUL! He had the most gorgeous blue eyes. It was love at first sight! I made a batch of cakes and prepared dinner while keeping a close eye on all details of tree surgery! Shame I've not got any more trees that need pruning!

JemimaMuddleFuck · 14/04/2011 14:15

Bald toothless gardener said that all the men have gone back to their own country.
"Work's dried up" he said as he sluppered his tea. My Retiever/Labrador/Something mongrel drinks tea with more finesse.
He sort of sneezed/gobbed/cleared his throat in his hand and then offered it (the hand) to me.

I wish that I had been elegant in my response, but unfortunately apologised/justified /said " I wont thanks; I've got shingles; wouldn't want to infect you".

Brain was saying.

DO NOT SHAKE THIS MAN'S HAND. He has things living on him that as yet; are unknown to science.

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Herthatwas · 14/04/2011 14:46

This is the poster who said she had a hedgefund husband and was a published writer! Interesting if unimaginative name change and writing style still no better! Don't give up the day job love!

marvinmonkey · 14/04/2011 15:14

No, you're not being unreasonable - after all, we need something nice to look at now and again!

reelingintheyears · 14/04/2011 15:22

But will James not mind?

Or is he still shagging his PA?

goodasgold · 14/04/2011 15:26

It's a different poster.

Hedgefundwidow had paddocks and her own staff and lurchers and had worse punctuation.

yanbu

ihatethecold · 15/04/2011 09:10

herthatwas. what a nasty comment!Shock

JaxTellersOldLady · 15/04/2011 09:14

welll... you dont HAVE to shag the gardener do you? Although it is always best to be polite. Grin

Jackin · 15/04/2011 09:16

here we go again! Smile i really enjoyed the last one.

marmaladetwatkins · 15/04/2011 10:13

I don't care if it's a wind-up. I nearly spat my cornflakes out at "Work's dried up" he said as he sluppered his tea. My Retiever/Labrador/Something mongrel drinks tea with more finesse." Grin

YANBU anyway. I've had two quotes to get my garden landscaped. One was £1800, from a gentleman who very closely resembles Les Dawson straining for a shite and another for £2000 from a gentleman who has a body that looks like it has been scuplted from marble and very white teeth. And likes to work with his top off.

Guess who got the job?

Alouiseg · 15/04/2011 10:16

Les Dawson straining for a shite snooort!!! What a picture that conjures up :o

Again10 · 15/04/2011 11:09

Is it the same one? Fanny gallops a go go!

Herthatwas · 15/04/2011 17:08

I guess it was a nasty comment. I'm sorry!

ilovesprouts · 15/04/2011 17:11

my gardeners quite fit ,he can cut my bush anytime Grin

ilovesprouts · 15/04/2011 17:13

can find a pic for you if anyone wants to see

JaxTellersOldLady · 15/04/2011 19:52

oh go on then Sprouts... I am always happy to peruse gardener porn. Grin

ilovesprouts · 15/04/2011 22:10

go file will put on then just for you look on my profile pics

Happymm · 15/04/2011 22:13

I want a fit Gardner- I do, I so do! Not fair (stamps feet):o

ilovesprouts · 15/04/2011 22:16

pics on now ladys not a good one but still ps hes married tho and i know his mum & sisters

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