The Northallerton based estate agent Ian Bebbington was back tracking furiously on the local news last night over his description of a house on his books. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8914139.Agent_defends_house_advert/
Local residents took exception at the part where he claims the house suitable for being scruffy, discovering new smells and gazing at pond life. Claiming that he was running with the theme of the property having a large garden his explanation on Look North really felt like he was clutching at straws and he was making it up as he went along - in particular when running with his garden theme he said, referring to the pond life phrase "some gardens have ponds". He did not say that this particular house has a pond only that they are associated, which, if he was not being intentionally rude to the other residents by using a well known insult to describe certain undesirable elements of society, then he was guilty of false advertising. Certainly according to the details, which don't include the offending comments, the garden is described as large but only grass and make no mention of a pond. http://www.vebra.com/property/3535/22085591
   Still an esate agent not having a good relationship with the truth. Whatever next: disingenuous politicians, defecating bears.