>One of the local kids turned up the other week, looking for sponsorship for a run they were doing at school.

Asked him how many laps he reckoned he’d be able to do within the assigned time.

“2, maybe 2 and a half. I did 1 and 3/4 last week”

So I commited to €10 a lap.

Silly me.

Turns up this afternoon, so I said ” Guess you want €20, then”

“No. Fifty.”

“Eh?” I said “FIFTY? You reckoned you’d manage 2 laps…..”

“Well, I did 5” he said

I’ve got 2 weeks to pay up.

Don’t think me mean or anything, but if anyone’s reading this, they needn’t knock on MY door looking for sponsorship again.

Ever.

At least Dick Turpin wore a mask….