It Just Came Out Of Nowhere!

I have the very onerous task of reporting, what in aviation circles, would be deemed a near miss.

The aforementioned incident happened on the forecourt of Tesco Filling Station in Ely Cambridgeshire at 11:53 and 39 seconds on the morning of Sunday, 22nd April 2007.

The parties involved where an A.T.M., a steel security post, and two of Elkman Jeffs' closest friends.

Having filled the car with fuel ready for a trip to the seaside, (with the Clarkes), a stop was made at the on site Cash Machine to withdraw some vouchers to cover the cost of refuelling us after a strenuous day of relaxing on the beach!

Whilst in the process of withdrawing cash, a steel post - standing some 3' 6" tall crept up behind the Elkman, and just as he turned to move away from the ATM it did, with malice aforethought, leap wrecklessly and with out heed to its own, or anyone elses safety, towards its target.

With a grace, deftness, and agility not seen since the days of Nureyev, the Elkman managed to avoid a catastrophic collision which would have resulted in the hospitilisation of his two closest and most constant companions (as well as the rest of his moose like physique!)

That side step would have graced any rugby field!

SO no tales of harm to report (sorry Mavis!) just a very very near miss!