Denis Lehane: The high price of love

If you have to purchase a box of chocolates on Valentine's day, there's every chance I will have to pitch in for two, Farming columnist Denis Lehane writes

Nowadays money talks, and the man hoping to woo a woman with turnips and turf has about as much hope of success as I have of riding a winner at Cheltenham. Picture: iStock

The trouble with being married these days is that it can cost a fellow a fortune.

In the olden days, once a woman had a turnip for the dinner pot she was content.