When I was young in the summer holidays
I used to go and help dig and sort out the potatoes in my neighbours farm. Being Ireland, no machinery of any kind was involved and it was back-breaking stuff. It was actually quite fun, but looking back I have to wonder why I did it, as I was not paid in cash, but in huge bags of spuds, and the odd lettuce.
My parents thought it was great though...
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My parents thought it was great though...