Down the pan?

Made me laugh!

I don't remember anything particular, just that when I was in school, my Dad always dropped me off at parties so that I was the earliest, and also collected me the earliest. Zero street cred!

When i was 15 i was out shopping with my mum and as you do at that age, you know everything and might give a bit of back chat - very wrong i know - but hey i was 15.  Anyway after a few warnings which i didnt heed, she dropped her bags whipped me trousers down slapped my arse and told me i wasnt to old for a smacked bottom.

Oh the embarrassment - was a bit quiet then

My one and only falling off due to forgetting to unclip.  Been out riding for 70 off road miles, no problem.  Stopped at teh Shell garage on the A23 coming through Croyden.  Early afternoon on New Years eve.  Place was heaving, and I ride up, stop, balance for a couple of seconds and then jsut topple over in full view of a dozen or so cars all queuing up to use the pumps. 

That wasn;t the embarasing bit.

As I'm laying on the wet forecourt an invalid trike squeaks over and the very polite and well meaning rider asks if I need any assistance.