Mike O’Connell shares a series of colorful Cornish anecdotes, blending local traditions, legends, and personal stories. He tells of Mary Mitchell’s husband, a long-time Cornish farmer, who would stop his combine harvester to cut the last sheaf of corn by hand, following the tradition of ‘crying the neck,’ a practice that dates back to 1815. In another story, Mike recounts an amusing experience with his friend William, who, while driving his tractor in thick mist, realized he had been ‘Piskie-led’ around the fields
Mike also recalls a memorable moment in Padstow, where, on a windless day, he and a friend watched a family with new life jackets attempt to launch a large plastic boat, all while Mike playfully misled them with the story of the great Camel Bore. Another story takes us to a local church where the records revealed baptisms and marriages for gypsies. Lastly, Mike tells of a fishing trip in thick mist, where, despite the lack of visibility, he managed to ‘sniff his way home,’ guided by the scent of freshly cut hay.