The Good Life (TV Series)

The Wind-Break War (1976)

Timothy Bateson: Arthur Bailey

Quotes 

• Margo : Did you, or did you not see a pale blue envelope cellotaped to the handle of your pick-axe this morning?

  Arthur Bailey : Yes, I did.

  Margo : And what was written on that envelope?

  Arthur Bailey : N.B.

  Margo : Well?

  Arthur Bailey : Well, I'm not N. Bailey. I'm Arthur Bailey. A.B.

  Margo : You stupid man!

  Arthur Bailey : You can't talk to me like that.

  Margo : I can, because I pay your wages, and get off my carpet. For your information Mr. Bailey, N.B. means Nota Bene.

  Arthur Bailey : Who?

  Margo : It's Latin.

  Arthur Bailey : Oh. Well, I come from Balham.

  Margo : Very well. The fact that you come from Balham probably does excuse your ignorance of even elementary Latin. It does not excuse ignoring a written instruction which is sellotaped to the handle of your pick-axe.

  Arthur Bailey : Written instructions are for white collar workers. I'm manual.

  Margo : I see. So unless a sign reads: "Keep off the grass, Mr. Bailey, and all other manual workers", you ignore it, do you?

  Arthur Bailey : I didn't mean that.

  Margo : Well, what do you mean Mr. Bailey?

  Arthur Bailey : I mean it's up now. It's a fait accompli.

  Margo : Oh, so we know French in Balham, but no Latin?

• Arthur Bailey : [to young workman]  When you're old enough to erect, you'll erect!

• Arthur Bailey : I won't be a minute!

  Margo : That is correct. You will be ten seconds!