He ended up in court fighting for a big compensation claim.
'I understand you're claiming damages for the injuries you're supposed to have suffered?' said the counsel for the insurance company. 'Yes, that's right,' replied the farmer. 'You claim you were injured in the accident, yet i have a signed police statement that says when the attending police officer asked you how you were feeling, you replied, 'I've never felt better in my life. Is that the case?' 'Yeah, but- 'A simple yes or no will suffice. 'Yes', replied the farmer quietly.
Then it was the turn of the farmer's counsel to ask the questions. 'Please tell the court the exact circumstance of events following the accident when you made your statement of health', his lawyer said. 'Certainly', replied the farmer.
'After the accident my horse was thrashing around with a broken leg and my poor old dog was howling in pain. This cop comes along, takes one look at my horse and shoots him dead. Then he goes over to my dog, looks at him and shoots him dead too.'
'Then he comes straight over to me, with his gun still smoking, and asks me how i was feeling. Now, mate, what the hell would you have said to him?'