Posted by Hillary on Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 14:18 Bali Time:
Poppies 1, it must be admitted, is a tad narrow for a one way street and it's two way so I am always afraid that I'll sooner or later be squashed, squished or mangled in some horrible way but the reality this morning was one that I had never visualised, even in my wildest dreams.
I was happily strolling along pretty much minding my own business and humming in my head the plinkity plonkity music always playing here and there when I spied the ice truck coming. Ok so I moved over and began to walk crabwise but then it happenned, the motorbike with the surfboard rack decided to pass the ice man. Those surf board racks are scary you know so I jumped back into a shop....nice shiny white tiles, just washed....my best pink croc thongs.... down I went like a sack of the proverbial.
I wish, in retrospect, that I hadn't grabbed the display to try and save myself although it did slow my descent a little so that I ended up sitting on the top step pretty much undamaged. Unfortunately the string then gave way and a shower of, well, of, shall we say, umm ornamental wooden bottle openers cascaded into may lap and all around me on the floor.
Some Kiwi ladies who were probably close to a humiliating knicker wetting fit of laughter took a photo. Can you believe that? Then they proceeded to buy a couple which placated the stall owner. As for me, well I was thanking God that in her infinite wisdom she always makes me wear good, black knickers.
Thanks also to the two Swedish back packers who with straight faces helped me up. You've got to love the Scandanavians haven't you?
The moral of this story is, look out when for the iceman cometh and like your Mummy always told you wear good undies.
Follow Ups:
- Only black knickers Deb M Friday, 28. October 2011 at 15:19 Bali Time (0)
- Oh so true Pat15 Friday, 28. October 2011 at 11:10 Bali Time (0)
- Thank you kazzyb Friday, 28. October 2011 at 10:51 Bali Time (0)
- Lmao that is gold! Thank you for sharing I dream of bali Friday, 28. October 2011 at 10:22 Bali Time (0)
- Did you know...... Dan druff Friday, 28. October 2011 at 08:52 Bali Time (0)
- Tears running down my face great visual jamba Friday, 28. October 2011 at 07:52 Bali Time (0)
- You know the nearer your destination, Hirsuit Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 22:48 Bali Time (0)
- Maybe time for a walking frame? :) eom Gucci Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 22:29 Bali Time (0)
- Did you cfb Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 22:26 Bali Time (0)
- OMG.........PMSL........... bunbury gal Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 21:54 Bali Time (0)
- so funny,lol......eom beemay Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 21:52 Bali Time (0)
- Good one old girl. Hoolz Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 19:57 Bali Time (0)
- Thankyou Nanna NaomiR Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 19:06 Bali Time (0)
- Thanks for a good laugh and jerryatric Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 19:01 Bali Time (0)
- haha I dare not ask where the KK was luvthe Northern Territory Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 18:05 Bali Time (0)
- LOL .. sorry but the visual for that Denise Perth Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 16:48 Bali Time (0)
- Oh Hillary I thought that sort of thing burmycat Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 15:54 Bali Time (0)
- OMG I hope that you are OK!! Smedles Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 15:51 Bali Time (0)
- Oh Hillary!!..... samarai samos Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 15:11 Bali Time (0)
- That has just made my day! janetc Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 14:57 Bali Time (0)
- Hilarious! Andytoo Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 14:47 Bali Time (0)
- Hillary,I hope.. gator Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 14:39 Bali Time (0)
- a very slippery stevebowls Thursday, 27. October 2011 at 14:27 Bali Time (0)