The Day I Wondered Why I Bother

At Christmas my wife found a purse in the lane where she was walking the dog. She didn't have her reading glasses on and brought it home where we found that the owner was the wife of a local farmer. The purse was stuffed with bank notes and credit cards but also had a card with the phone number on and the owners driving license. It didn't take long to call her and arrange to drop it round. She was really grateful and thanked us.

Move on three months...

I got collared by the farmer this morning who told me that the environment agency are after the dog owner who leaves dog mess, with the heavy suggestion that I might be the guilty party. Now anyone who sees us walking the dog will normally see a huge orange Sainsbury's bag in tow, indeed 10 minutes later this was the case. I was a bit miffed at the inference but it was even more annoying that we'd helped them out. Oh and I never see him following the cows with a ruddy shovel.

Remember to clean up after your dog and if you find a farmers wallet then have a party!