Recent telephone call:
Caller: “Hello, is that Stephen Harrison of One Man and His Gundogs?”
Me: “It is, how can I help?”
Caller: “Are you free to do a gundog demonstration?”
Me: “It depends on where and when. May I ask who’s calling?”
Caller: “We are professional event organisers. All I can tell you is that the event will be in August in Snowdonia for a very high profile client”
Me: “Any other details?”
Caller: “I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to disclose any more details until and unless you agree to appear at the event”
Me: “I’m afraid I can’t commit to anything without further details, but I can say that we would need dog-friendly overnight accommodation before the event, as Snowdonia is 5 hours drive from here”
Caller: Click.
Curiouser and curiouser ……