Thursday, 3 July 2008

Just don't fall in

We've all done it. You're in a public place, perhaps with an elaborate beverage in hand, strolling through the crowds, basking in the sun. But then one slippery patch of grass later and you're spread-eagled on the floor liberally doused with your own gin and tonic. All to the sound of the surrounding crowds' "WAAHHHEEEEYYY!!!"

Nobody likes falling over publically, so a special mention today must go to the lady stood in her boat on the opposite side of the Thames to the Regatta crowd. Not once, not twice, but on four separate occasions she slipped enough to look like she was going to go tumbling into the drink. The crowd couldn't get enough of it, to the point of cheering at each near-stumble.

You will be happy to hear that in a remarkable display of grit, the lady retained her dignity and didn't take a tumble into the Thames. Her exit led to a round of applause from the crowd, each person with a look in their eye that says "Thank god it wasn't me. I probably would've fallen in....I really hope I don't fall in."

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