I was recently PMed by my German mate, he was working in Scotland on a farm. I was keen to meet as I hadn't seen him since we were young and into Drape jackets and creepers.
The thing is, he didn't say the name of the farm so I went around with a picture of the two of us.
"Nah, never seen him" said the first farmer.
"Nah, nah, nah" was the discouraging response.
Then "aye him, he did work here, the obnoxious so and so. Good with the manual implements though, especially at wheat harvesting He's at Clarkson's farm, next one along."
Once I get there I show the picture and ask the question.
"Yeah I know him. Rude Rolf the Ted hoes grain here."