NEVILLE OF WAINUIOMATA

I've probably got the worst lawn in our street but, because the front of the property is a steep slope covered in flax, native shrubs and, I must admit some weeds, and the bit of lawn that separated that and the deck at the front of the house I paved over a couple of years ago, no-one can really see it.

It's at the back of the property and goes pretty much unnoticed although army worms are currently taking an interest and chewing it up. I normally only pay attention when The Old Girl complains that she can't get to the washing line...

... so I try and keep it looking like this:

I was surprised when Richard recently commented on his lawn ...

 WHAT OLD RETIRED SCHOOLTEACHERS DO

... although I shouldn't have been as I guess pedantry is closely related to pedagogy.

If he treats his weeds and grass like he approaches grammatical errors of fellow bloggers then I suspect he's a bit of a Neville.

NEVILLE'S LAWN