The youth of today

**Zippy** · 4 August 2009, 14:36

Give him a clip round the ear and tell him he doesn't know he's born.

**DaveB** · 4 August 2009, 15:19

Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Ooh dear, it's not like me to get all Daily Waily, but nextdoor neighbour's son has just turned up at the door asking if he could do some work in my garden. I have set him to work cleaning moss and weeds from the lower patio.

All well and good, but the young chap (15 years old) was wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the anthem 'F|_|ck you very much' and had a gold chain hanging around his neck, quite obviously from 'Kijkshop', the Dutch equivalent of Argos.

Should I move house before this previously genteel neighbourhood becomes totally chavvified?

At least he's showing a willingness to graft. He's cut out the middle man and gone direct to the client to offer his services. He could be a contractor in the making

**Not So Wise** · 4 August 2009, 15:23

Originally posted by DaveB View Post

At least he's showing a willingness to graft.

Just what i was thinking, you would be surprised (or maybe not) how rare that is these days

Let him have his "youthful creative expression"

**snaw** · 4 August 2009, 15:26

Ask him if he's got a hot looking big sister who likes doing a bit of 'housework' on the side.

**bogeyman** · 4 August 2009, 15:27

Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Should I move house before this previously genteel neighbourhood becomes totally chavvified?

Have you considered a house-swap with Wilmslow?

**BoredBloke** · 4 August 2009, 16:44

He doesn't sound that bright! He didn't ask for money, just the pleasure of working in your garden. I'm happy to pay that rate also - can you send him round to ours when he's done?

The youth of today