Helen 1 - Bus 0

[Just-Legal]

So, today was surprise under bus inspection day, or "See how far Helen can fly when she trips on the pavement" day.

Never, EVER, run for a bus. I don't care if you're going to miss the most vital meeting of your life. DONT DO IT.

I took a tumble over a peice of paving and wound up UNDERNEATH a (thankfully stationary at a stop) single decker bus, right next to the wheels. I distinctly remember hearing the brakes disenage and screaming. Apart from that everything's a little blurry. Apparently I was stuck and someone had to hold me down while the bus reversed off me.

I'm fine apart from skinned knees and a shitload of shock. Whoever dialled 999 managed to call out THREE ambulances, TWO police cars and TWO fire engines.

So, yeah. DONT run for a bus, or you might end up under a moving one.

 

[rgraham666]

Glad to hear your safe, Helen. I would have missed you.

And I agree, never run for a bus. There will be another along shortly.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

OMG!!! I'm glad you're okay and still with us...gently hugging you. sweetie, walk from now on please. I would be upset if you weren't here.

 

[Guest]

Jeezusfuck, Helen. What an awful experience, so glad you're alive and little damaged.

I never run for a bus, just not worth the sweat. When I'm really late I call a cab.

keep safe, Perdita

 

[fifty5]

Shit helen, don't do that! Thanks be that you're safe.

Learn to drive.

I'll teach you.

I'll even get the insurance sorted so you can learn in my car.

And help you buy a cheap car at the auctions...

But take care of yourself.

Please

Eff

 

[Just-Legal]

Eff - well, I wound up in Hospital so call it sympathy for your pain hon.

Guys, I'm fine. Tired and a lil weepy now the adrenaline has worn off, but hells, I have to laugh when I remember looking up the road and seeing all those emergency service vehicles...

 

[fifty5]

hells, I have to laugh when I remember looking up the road and seeing all those emergency service vehicles...

I remember looking up to see the lifeboat coming out for us. The difference must be that there was only one of those. If there'd been 7 of them, I guess I'd have laughed too!

Eff

 

[Edward Teach]

Geez!

 

[lilith1979]

Wow..talk about a bad day. Glad you're safe!

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Shit helen, don't do that! Thanks be that you're safe.

Learn to drive.

I'll teach you.

I'll even get the insurance sorted so you can learn in my car.

And help you buy a cheap car at the auctions...

But take care of yourself.

Please

Eff

Marry this man or just fuck his brains out for being so nice. Keeper<<<<<<<

 

[R. Richard]

Really scary experience! I'm glad you're relatively OK.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

*HUGS*

So glad you are all right, relatively speaking.

 

[shereads]

Never, EVER, run for a bus. I don't care if you're going to miss the most vital meeting of your life. DONT DO IT.

I'm glad you're okay. And impressed that you're calm enough to type.

 

[cheerful_deviant]

Glad you're ok. We'd all miss you around here.

The let down off of the adrenaline does really suck. My advice is drink heavily tonight and skip work tommorow.

 

[cantdog]

Such a sage you are, Deev.

 

[minsue]

*gentlehugs*

 

[millennium_bard]

I'm just glad that you're OK.
You owe your guardian angel a good stiff drink at the nearest pub for his good work today.

This place would not be the same without you!

 

[TheEarl]

So how was the underside of the bus then? I hope you made notes on hte maintenance while you were there?

Thank God you're okay. I'd follow dev's advice about the alcohol.

The Earl

 

[Xelebes]

Glad to hear your safe, Helen. I would have missed you.

And I agree, never run for a bus. There will be another along shortly.

Except in Edmonton. Stupid buses. Making me wait an hour for one measly bus in -20 weather.

 

[Just-Legal]

Yeah, so the irrational part of my brain was thinking, "How in hell did chewing gum get stuck *there*?" While the rational part had me screaming. God, my throat's sore today

<< This is me, not at work

My knees are KILLING me... geezus.

Thanks for all your kind words and concern. And I won't be doing that again, if i can help it!

 

[fifty5]

Marry this man or just fuck his brains out for being so nice. Keeper<<<<<<<

Seconded!

All in favour say 'aye'...

Eff

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Seconded!

All in favour say 'aye'...

Eff

Aye!

those opposed...fuck off.

 

[fifty5]

Aye!

those opposed...fuck off.

Come on, Helen. It's your thread so ya have to vote...

Eff

 

[Just-Legal]

I'm abstaining due to conflict of interest

*g*

 

[gauchecritic]

Chuffing heck Helen. Glad you're ok.

Situations like this call for reverse thinking. How lucky you actually were. The bus was still. It didn't carry on. Someone thought to call the services.

"You lacky, lacky, bahstard."

Gauche