A native digs deep with relish…
“The English sticks have been subjected to a makeover, a wash and brush up. Dirt farms have turned into clean farms. Canals in desuetude have been redug and refilled. Cottages have been restored to a state of “authenticity”.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cif-green/2010/mar/17/british-countryside-transformed