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Me after a crash at Cannock one night - had to deliver a training session on "risk management" - away from home, limited sleep, feeling grim
Doing a teaching practice on how to sharpen tools, and then use them, went well, tuill i decided to wipe away the shavings from the bench, a chisel newly sharpened was hidden under the shavings, sliced my fingers open, and they thought it was a joke with fake blood.
Summer 2006, completed PGCE that June, got first teaching post due to start 1st September, spent summer holidays having a ball flying around Scotland and Wales on my bike. Bought new bike, rode it on epic(ish) route in Brecon Beacons end of August, totally misjudged drop off and shattered collarbone.
On the day I should've started my new job I was in hospital having it plated back together. As it was a PE post they wouldn't let me back until after half term and then it was to teach numpty kids no one else wanted maths and science. Let's just say it was a steep learning curve!
However, it was possibly the best thing that ever happened to me as I ended up riding Mayhem in 2007, 08 and 09, 24/12 loads of times, other events that I did quite well at as well as going to the Alps and all over the place. I now have a job in the bike business that suits me down to the ground while Kip Jr is young, although I hardly ride a bike at all any more due to said child!
Snapped my banjo during an intimate evening with the then girlfriend.
Spoilt the moment somewhat.
^winner.
Oldnick - ooft!.
I know a guy who did that during a 'moment' with his good lady, He didn't notice as he was half pished and it was dark. I can't imagine the fright he got next morning, as the blood was everywhere.
