Squire Fulwood
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I had forgotten about this but found it today. During a leap year (2012) The surgery receptionist proposed marriage. I was a bit taken aback and refused. Later I thought that I could get my own back so I wrote her this letter.
Dear ******
I have been thinking about your proposal of marriage and I now feel that I might have been a little hasty in my response and have had cause to think again. However, I feel that I should get to know you a little more before coming to a firm decision so I would be grateful if you would answer the following questions to help me decide. Please feel free to use a separate piece of paper for your reply.
1. How do you feel about painting. Imagine that the outside of my house needs a coat of paint for maintenance reasons. What kind of paint should be used and which brushes would you find suitable for the job.
2. If the drains to the cess pit should become blocked what action would you recommend. Would you use drain rods, call a plumber or get Sucklifts in to empty the cess pit. What would be the most efficient/economic.
3. Do you know the difference between a ditch spade, a normal spade and a shovel and in what circumstances would you use each of them. Obviously I wouldn’t expect you to use them in the garden in winter. You will use the auger when the ground is soft. Also, which of them would you use when mixing concrete. (A concrete mixer will be provided).
4. If the gutters become full of leaves such that they don’t work properly any more what method would you use for clearing them. What safety equipment would you use and what device would you use for climbing up to gutter height.
5. Should the hedges need clipping do you think you would prefer petrol driven hedge clippers, electric clippers or a pair of shears.
6. Can you tell me how you would tension a section of stock fencing and how you would erect the fence posts (both carriers and strainers) and what the rules are about stiles.
7. When laying paving slabs what kind of surface would be appropriate to lay them on. How would you ensure that they are laid flat and what is meant by fall.
8. Are you any good at carpentry and while we are on wood can you use a chain saw safely.
9. How are you at roofing? Ordinary concrete tiles of course. How often in a run is a a tile actually fixed to the battening.
10. Do you know anything about cars. Some maintenance skills would be an advantage there. Repairs would be a distinct advantage.
Please don’t worry about these chores interfering with your household duties. I am quite happy to do the cooking and pressing the start buttons on the dishwasher and washing machine. However, I do enjoy a nap in the afternoon so I would be grateful if you could keep the noise of hammering to a minimum during this time.
We are so lucky that we have similar views about Christmas. I’m sure we are compatible.
Dear ******
I have been thinking about your proposal of marriage and I now feel that I might have been a little hasty in my response and have had cause to think again. However, I feel that I should get to know you a little more before coming to a firm decision so I would be grateful if you would answer the following questions to help me decide. Please feel free to use a separate piece of paper for your reply.
1. How do you feel about painting. Imagine that the outside of my house needs a coat of paint for maintenance reasons. What kind of paint should be used and which brushes would you find suitable for the job.
2. If the drains to the cess pit should become blocked what action would you recommend. Would you use drain rods, call a plumber or get Sucklifts in to empty the cess pit. What would be the most efficient/economic.
3. Do you know the difference between a ditch spade, a normal spade and a shovel and in what circumstances would you use each of them. Obviously I wouldn’t expect you to use them in the garden in winter. You will use the auger when the ground is soft. Also, which of them would you use when mixing concrete. (A concrete mixer will be provided).
4. If the gutters become full of leaves such that they don’t work properly any more what method would you use for clearing them. What safety equipment would you use and what device would you use for climbing up to gutter height.
5. Should the hedges need clipping do you think you would prefer petrol driven hedge clippers, electric clippers or a pair of shears.
6. Can you tell me how you would tension a section of stock fencing and how you would erect the fence posts (both carriers and strainers) and what the rules are about stiles.
7. When laying paving slabs what kind of surface would be appropriate to lay them on. How would you ensure that they are laid flat and what is meant by fall.
8. Are you any good at carpentry and while we are on wood can you use a chain saw safely.
9. How are you at roofing? Ordinary concrete tiles of course. How often in a run is a a tile actually fixed to the battening.
10. Do you know anything about cars. Some maintenance skills would be an advantage there. Repairs would be a distinct advantage.
Please don’t worry about these chores interfering with your household duties. I am quite happy to do the cooking and pressing the start buttons on the dishwasher and washing machine. However, I do enjoy a nap in the afternoon so I would be grateful if you could keep the noise of hammering to a minimum during this time.
We are so lucky that we have similar views about Christmas. I’m sure we are compatible.
(or NOTjack412)
Sorry Jack. I don't think Squire Fulwood trusted me with his ironing anyway, so no harm done, hey, am I forgiven? You must show me your technique for removing wrinkles sometime. 
