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How is the best way to fall over?

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 09-Oct-15 17:06:14

1. Like I did today. ie entering a crowded traffic island in town, tripping on the kerb, hanging onto bike which I was pushing at the time, and which developed a life of its own by continuing onwards, whilst I crashed right down on one knee wondering what the hell had thumped into my right side back, (some item of street furniture I presume) and struggling frantically to get up again before anyone noticed (some chance) hmm The only consolation being the very nice elderly gent who grasped me by the elbow and literally heaved! (Blessings and praises be upon him) smile

Or

2. The way DD did it today. Arrived at the school gates, cycled across the pavement to go in, had a wobble, tried to dismount but somehow got her second leg caught on the rather high crossbar of her modern day bike, couldn't shift it and sank unceremoniously to the ground, wearing at the time a rather tight little skirt, and according hilarious amusement to a bunch of sixth formers standing nearby?

hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 15-Oct-15 11:55:10

You can't exercise your ribs.

gillybob Thu 15-Oct-15 12:14:27

My sister fell spectacularly on the night before my 3rd wedding. We had been out for a very quiet meal and a few drinks and she fell from the top to the bottom of a set of 20 stone steps. She literally rolled from the top and rolled onto the pavement at the bottom. She picked herself up (we were still at the top) dusted herself down and said "bloody shoes" we then walked on a few hundred yards where she took a dive over a wooden sandwich board outside a restaurant. She just lay there and it took 3 of us to pick her up. Needless to say the pretty dress she had bought for my wedding was replaced with a long one to hide the bruises. grin

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 15-Oct-15 12:38:48

gillybob she sounds like my kind of woman grin

LullyDully Thu 15-Oct-15 12:43:31

Fell in the shower this morning. Ow I have a wonderful bruise. It didn't 'arf hurt..

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 15-Oct-15 12:48:30

shock flowers [ibuprofen]

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 15-Oct-15 12:58:19

LullyDully are you sure you are alright? shock flowers

jing how are you feeling today? flowers

LullyDully Thu 15-Oct-15 13:03:53

I will survive thanks for good wishes.??

Nanalogue Fri 16-Oct-15 10:11:53

Sunseeker grin

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 10:18:47

I'm definitely on the mend thanks Wilma.

(No more excuse to sit on backside doing nothing hmm)

greatmum Wed 21-Oct-15 20:20:42

I have had so many falls from childhood to last year, that I learnt to accept I was falling and collaspe in floppy state, which I find saves me from being badly hurt !!
I liked the don't get the white jacket dirty fall ! Lol excalty what I would have done!
In fact a few years ago I was carrying a tray with teapot ,sugar , milk, and empty cup down the stairs, when for some unknown reason I was falling .....keeping the tray level ...as I hit floor held tray slightly higher , only the sugar spilt a little !! I was so pleased no mess to clear up !!!