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#98: Washing

Nice day, sun shining, drive past...oh dear. Have to stop, check some details and wander up the driveway and knock on the door. It's a simple question, but seriously, I've never asked it before. ME: "May I ask why you've got clothes hanging off tree branches in your front yard?" T: "Well where else am I supposed to hang my washing out to dry?" ME: "Perhaps you could use the clothes line out the back? That's why we install them." T: "Don't be stupid. That's where my boyfriend hangs his car parts when he spray paints them." ME: "Silly me then. Why is there a television out here in the middle of the lawn?" T: "If you know of a better place for a broken TV I'd love to hear it." ME: "Perhaps the dump? Or the bin?" T: "Isn't it against the law to throw out TVs?" ME: "Not that I'm aware of. I do know it's against our policies for you to have one on your front l...