Sorry, I’ve got to add this to the (let’s face it, fairly comprehensive) list by Crikey – Those damned extending dog leads!! ‘On a lead’ should imply that the canine in question is in close control of its owner. Not f***ing about, 30 feet away on the end of a near-invisible length of cord.
The other end of which is generally populated by a myopic geriatric or mid-life crisis-suffering git whose take on life typically involves the detriment of every other living soul on the planet.
Not that I’m bitter or anything.. (recoils into a large glass of red, taking comfort in the knowledge that tomorrow evening will bring time in the woods on the bike, far from lead-wielding grockles). Humbug.