There we were negotiating our way down the north face of the Eiger (if you have not read about our mountaineering exploits see here) and suddenly we were covered in 'white paint'. It got me, my rug, my Donkey, F's shoes, jeans, hoodie, handbag, hand, and face. And it made a loud splatting noise.
It had to be at least the size of an ostrich.
That is meant to be good luck - which seems to us just a way to dress up being shat on from a great height.
Nearing the end of our journey to work (having wiped up the worst of the mess with a cotton carrier bag - you can't do that with a plastic bag), we spotted a small clique of men contemplating a sunbed resting in the street.
One of those sun-tanning bed things you see in American movies.
We would have thought that Greeks need sun-tanning machines like penguins need more ice, or camels need more sand.
I have now taken up position on F's desk, but she can't photograph me - silly woman left her phone at home. She needs a checklist to get out of the house in the mornings....lunch, phone, wallet, house keys, office keys, hat, work clothes, Tigger's lunch, Tigger....
Ha! Those albatrosses(?) are a menace!
ReplyDeleteI was targeted on the morning we went to view a house for sale. As soon as I stepped out of the car - splat! My smart jacket and trousers were pebble dashed. We popped into a nearby café and ordered a coffee just so that I could use the Ladies to try to wipe it off. My jacket still has the stains.
We recall you reporting that JayCee. We didn't want to hear it doesn't wash out!
DeleteI hope she doesn't forget you at home Tigger and so sorry we can't SEE you.. a photo of the Shat Upon would have been interesting... do ostrich fly? we have Moscovy Ducks here that poop constantly on the ground in the air.. people use to pay bob in the distant past, to throw a net over them and take them to a farm... if one of those shat you would think ostrich also
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't an ostrich (perched on a balcony above perhaps) it might have been a frightened turkey. They fly can't they?
DeleteHere in Aberdeen we think we have the world's biggest and most 'prolific' seagulls...
ReplyDeleteGuano is very valuable stuff Nobby. You should start hoarding it.
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