Barn conversions all around but nobody to cut the grass

摘要

Here I am on the first dry day for some time sitting in the office pulling my notes together and thinking I've must get the spuds in! I was shocked to read in today's paper that dear Ben Bradshaw, that paradigm of our rural saviours, has declared that"life in our rural communities is not as bad as some people make out". Having just picked up my state pension of xi84 for the week, I have filled up the car to take advantage of a supermarket '5p/litre off for a xi60 shop', and that cost me xi75 for the tank full. How the hell does Ben Bradshaw think that anyone living in a rural area, relying solely on a state pension, can do a xi60 shop and fill up the car for xi75 And before you say use the bus, a free bus pass isn't much good without buses!