Not so much heard by me...
...but heard by someone else, about me, then told to me...

Some time ago, I had a rather scruffy beard and long(ish) hair. My iron had also broken, so picture the scene: bloke with long hair, windswept from 10-mile cycle to work, beard, un-ironed shirt.

Young lady was washing her hands in the small kitchen behind the office when one of the office workers starts talking about little old me. "You know that 'Amos Wolfe', he lives in a tree house you know".

Of course, young lady then comes out into the office and asks what they are on about. The person in question then goes on to explain that yes, he lives in a tree house, with no running water, that's why he has a beard, etc.

Of course I was able to explain to the lovely young lady, this was not at all true. This is all without mentioning the *other* rumour which has been circulating at work, rather worryingly by a man almost old enough to be my grandfather. All I can say is "apologies for length" :o)
( Amos E Wolfe makes vinyl signs and things like that, Thu 10 Jun 2004, 20:44, Reply)