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True And Amusing Anecdotes
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Bizarre or funny things that really have happened!
You did WHAT on your honeymoon?!
I have had a couple of accidents in my life so far. One involved a car, a broken relationship, and a tree. But sorry, that's not the story I'm about to tell you! (If you really want to know, I was okay, the car was a write-off, and so was the relationship!)
No, this accident happened in North West Tasmania on our honeymoon, while doing daredevil deeds on a Polaris 4-wheeler. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time... We were driving a hire car around Tassie (which I have to say is just gorgeous) and had been doing all the usual fairly conservative touristy stuff. When we got to the windswept and wild North-West, we came across a company that did "tours" on these Polaris vehicles... like mini 4-wheel drives. It seemed to fit perfectly with the wilderness. Hey we could do this, we were young, we were fit... well, kinda.
Anyway, we were up to the challenge. At least, I thought I was! It was my helmet that was my downfall. Oh it protected my head just fine, but it also covered my ears and I didn't quite catch the guide when he yelled over the roaring engines, "Choose a low gear down this hill!" I knew he said something about the hill, I thought it was something like, "Take it easy!" Hey no problem, mate, just 'cos I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't handle this little hill! So I smiled and nodded and off we went, the guide first, me next... at a great rate of knots, out of control and straight into a log! I flew off into the ditch, the whole thing landed on top of me and I landed on my hand. A few seconds later my husband of a week nearly landed on top of everything in his horror and his hurry to "rescue" me!
I was more embarrassed than hurt. Oh the shame! I'd thought I could handle it, it hadn't looked so hard. But I'd never driven a silly Polaris before (and never will again!) and he should have warned me earlier... oh excuses, excuses! I was just plain foolish! Hooning down the hill like Mick Doohan on his day off.
Anyway, I had a really sore thumb and hand for the rest of the holiday, and despite my complaints never went to a doctor until we got home about a week later. Then I was sent for an x-ray of my hand. When the radiographer asked me what I'd done to it, I told her it had happened on my honeymoon. She just looked at her assistant and they burst into laughter. I was embarrassed all over again!
I'd actually ruptured a ligament in my thumb. No wonder it had hurt! My new hubby felt guilty then that he hadn't taken my complaints more seriously! It healed of course... although every time I hear a motor racing, it gives me a little twinge just to remind me never to pretend I'm a stunt-driver again!
Bizarre or funny things that really have happened!
You did WHAT on your honeymoon?!
I have had a couple of accidents in my life so far. One involved a car, a broken relationship, and a tree. But sorry, that's not the story I'm about to tell you! (If you really want to know, I was okay, the car was a write-off, and so was the relationship!)
No, this accident happened in North West Tasmania on our honeymoon, while doing daredevil deeds on a Polaris 4-wheeler. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time... We were driving a hire car around Tassie (which I have to say is just gorgeous) and had been doing all the usual fairly conservative touristy stuff. When we got to the windswept and wild North-West, we came across a company that did "tours" on these Polaris vehicles... like mini 4-wheel drives. It seemed to fit perfectly with the wilderness. Hey we could do this, we were young, we were fit... well, kinda.
Anyway, we were up to the challenge. At least, I thought I was! It was my helmet that was my downfall. Oh it protected my head just fine, but it also covered my ears and I didn't quite catch the guide when he yelled over the roaring engines, "Choose a low gear down this hill!" I knew he said something about the hill, I thought it was something like, "Take it easy!" Hey no problem, mate, just 'cos I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't handle this little hill! So I smiled and nodded and off we went, the guide first, me next... at a great rate of knots, out of control and straight into a log! I flew off into the ditch, the whole thing landed on top of me and I landed on my hand. A few seconds later my husband of a week nearly landed on top of everything in his horror and his hurry to "rescue" me!
I was more embarrassed than hurt. Oh the shame! I'd thought I could handle it, it hadn't looked so hard. But I'd never driven a silly Polaris before (and never will again!) and he should have warned me earlier... oh excuses, excuses! I was just plain foolish! Hooning down the hill like Mick Doohan on his day off.
Anyway, I had a really sore thumb and hand for the rest of the holiday, and despite my complaints never went to a doctor until we got home about a week later. Then I was sent for an x-ray of my hand. When the radiographer asked me what I'd done to it, I told her it had happened on my honeymoon. She just looked at her assistant and they burst into laughter. I was embarrassed all over again!
I'd actually ruptured a ligament in my thumb. No wonder it had hurt! My new hubby felt guilty then that he hadn't taken my complaints more seriously! It healed of course... although every time I hear a motor racing, it gives me a little twinge just to remind me never to pretend I'm a stunt-driver again!
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