Normally I'm an easy going type of bloke but after having your gardener try to trim your hedges with a machete, and I'm not talking plants, I was a little jumpy.
Jumping back a bit I automatically assumed a martial arts pose, but only for a moment as I saw that the bloke was an unassuming, mild mannered looking type and he meant no offense.
"No problem friend. Sorry I reacted poorly. Had a brief punch up this morning with a disgruntled gardener so a bit off my game this morning, or afternoon as the case maybe."