Sorry annette143NotMe but the Prof is completely right here. His comment wasn’t suggesting you’re mad as in “angry” as you took it, but more a total self-effacing it-doesn’t-even-matter way.For “are you mad?” in this context you should really read it as “You’re not serious, I’m not serious, and the we’re all having a joke…” – it ’s the kind of kind people say in speech here all time. To be honest, if you don’t / can’t appreciate a British sense of humour (ie. a lawn in a grid pattern – please!!) why even bother with Fred Basset in the first place!Especially as here Fred is appreciating the mowing round the borders and the finish of the lawn, rather than his bones. Dad’s pride and Mum’s tea & biscuits add to all this.I hate having to explain Fred Basset – you either get it or you don’t.
Sorry annette143NotMe but the Prof is completely right here. His comment wasn’t suggesting you’re mad as in “angry” as you took it, but more a total self-effacing it-doesn’t-even-matter way.For “are you mad?” in this context you should really read it as “You’re not serious, I’m not serious, and the we’re all having a joke…” – it ’s the kind of kind people say in speech here all time. To be honest, if you don’t / can’t appreciate a British sense of humour (ie. a lawn in a grid pattern – please!!) why even bother with Fred Basset in the first place!Especially as here Fred is appreciating the mowing round the borders and the finish of the lawn, rather than his bones. Dad’s pride and Mum’s tea & biscuits add to all this.I hate having to explain Fred Basset – you either get it or you don’t.