So there I was minding my own business polishing the side of the boat ... I stood back to admire my handiwork when 'whooska' - base over apex I went! I ended up flat on my back in the neighbour's cratch. I bashed my elbow, back of my head and bruised my back, it bloody hurt! I mean who the hell would park a boat there and not have a cratch cover fitted to guard against such accidents!
As I fell back I also splattered polish all over the front of his boat, so I did the right thing and gave his bow a quick clean up!
As I fell back I also splattered polish all over the front of his boat, so I did the right thing and gave his bow a quick clean up!
And what did Elaine do? ....she laughed, she said 'one minute I was talking to you and the next minute you were gone'!
At least if we were out on the canal my fall backwards would have been cushioned by dogshit!
I tell you these marinas are dangerous places!!
Got to go - Man Utd are on the box.
You appear to have succumbed to the dreaded slimy decking boards. Staple wire mesh to the top, or it will happen again - from experience, twice in the same week for me!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a slip, it was one step too far backwards.
DeleteIt could have been worse..... there might not have been a cratch to fall into ;-) (splash!)
ReplyDeleteImpressed with the shine, looking good!
Ali x
I think I would rather have gone in the drink.
DeletePaul... I'm sorry... we're laughing... more by your vivid description. Although in all seriousness I imagine you're a bit bruised and battered now. It's hazardous isn't it. Yesterday I nearly ripped my arm open on the corner of a perspex sheet Mick had just cut and the day before I nearly knocked myself out when I didn't duck low enough going out the front door.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're still in one piece.
Elly & Mick
Yep fighting fit again, see you soon.
DeletePaul