[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-verns-busy-strimming":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"I tried to interview Vern this morning about \u003Ca href=\"http://www.thedfc.co.uk\">the DFC\u003C/a>, but he asked to take a rain cheque because he's right in the middle of studying for an exam. (He also hates photos of himself with his mouth full.) \\r\nBut I managed to get a few words from him:\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/vern_papsnap-a6c423e5a5.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Ci>Sarah: So why can't you give an interview today?\u003C/i>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>Vern\u003C/b>: I'm so sorry, but I have my strimming exam on Friday and I'm so nervous about it, my hooves are sweating! I'm not sure my technique's absolutely right yet.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ci>Sarah: What's strimming?\u003C/i>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>Vern\u003C/b>: I think human people do it with a mechanical gadget, but I prefer the manual technique. It involves very carefully nibbling the borders around the flower beds in Pickle Rye park. Lettuce says I am too perfectionistic about it,  and that I should take bigger bites. But I think it is very important to maintain tidy flower beds. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Ci>Sarah: Why are you taking an exam for it?\u003C/i>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cb>Vern\u003C/b>: I am taking an evening class to become a certified strimmer, something that is very important to me. Wish me luck!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ci>Sarah: We will do. Thank you, Vern.\\r\nLettuce has e-mailed this link with a very thorough description of \u003Ca href=\"http://idler.co.uk/country-diary/country-diary-8/\">strimming\u003C/a>, which Vern told her is the new rock 'n roll.","2008-05-20T08:49:00.000Z","verns-busy-strimming",[],"vern's busy strimming",1776628722743]