The farmer tells a couple that they are on his private land and not a public footpath, as the girlfriend had thought. The boyfriend questions the farmer's claim of ownership of the land, asking repeatedly who the farmer and his family had gotten the land from over generations. The farmer acknowledges that the land was originally likely fought for or taken from somebody else at some point in the past. The boyfriend sarcastically offers to fight the farmer for the land.
The farmer tells a couple that they are on his private land and not a public footpath, as the girlfriend had thought. The boyfriend questions the farmer's claim of ownership of the land, asking repeatedly who the farmer and his family had gotten the land from over generations. The farmer acknowledges that the land was originally likely fought for or taken from somebody else at some point in the past. The boyfriend sarcastically offers to fight the farmer for the land.
The farmer tells a couple that they are on his private land and not a public footpath, as the girlfriend had thought. The boyfriend questions the farmer's claim of ownership of the land, asking repeatedly who the farmer and his family had gotten the land from over generations. The farmer acknowledges that the land was originally likely fought for or taken from somebody else at some point in the past. The boyfriend sarcastically offers to fight the farmer for the land.
Farmer: Im afraid this is private land. Boyfriend: (Sighs) Girlfriend: Sorry I thought this was a public footpath. Farmer: No. Girlfriend: Im sure it said it was a public footpath. Farmer: There are two public footpaths across my land and Im afraid this isnt one of them. As Im sure you know, the law allows you across private land, but only on a public footpath Boyfriend: Were not harming anyone though are we aye? What makes it your land anyway? Farmer: It, er, belonged to my father. Boyfriend: Whod he get it off? Farmer: Been in my family for generations. Boyfriend: Whod they get it off? Farmer: Well, they probably bought it. Boyfriend: Whod they buy it off? Farmer: The previous owner I imagine. Boyfriend: And before that? And before that? And before that? Farmer: Somebody probably fought for it. Boyfriend: Alright Ill fight you for it Ill fight you for it. (Laughs) A moral hypocrisy. Farmer: What? Farmer: Ill fight you for it.