Monkey Wrench

Oh the extremes that some people go to in the effort to get a good photo for their blip.

I should point out that this isn't me, we were in the group behind, also taking photos as we cling precariously to various trees.

Today we've been to the Go Ape climbing thingy at Sherwood Forest, its not the first time we've been but each time we go we chant the same damn mantra.

" Hold on"
" Don't let go"
"Are you clipped on, are you clipped on"
"Don't look down."
" Its a bit high"
" I'm not going on the cargo rope "
"Are you sure you're clipped on?" (again)

Then we leave with a small collection of injuries, this time its a damaged shoulder (daughter) and trapped finger and a damaged elbow (wife) and a clear statement from the wife..

"i'm NEVER doing that again "

She has a way with words that one, i wanted to follow this trip up with a quick visit to Speedwell cavern this afternoon, but as she clearly reminded me..

"We're going home for a Brandy two paracetemol and a sleep!!"

as for me, swung from tree to tree like a monkey, leapt from branch to branch like a chimp, never put a foot wrong, didn't stumble,didn't fall, didn't even get dirty.....
then fell over in the car park and twisted my bloody ankle!!