Gymnastics At 70

[Humphrey Bear]

Yesterday I managed one-and-a-half somersaults without any trouble.

It was in the middle of Second Road, outside Lo Yen (Royal Garden Plaza) and I was assisted by a speeding motorbike, but still - I've not done that for years!

Crossing on the striped crossing piece, over to Northern Thai Realty - there were a couple of Sawng Thaews approaching, but plenty of time to get across - until a motorbike appeared doing a minimum of sixty kph

Fortunately all other traffic was going slowly enough to avoid me and I was pulled to the side by a couple of passers-by, then helped home by the motorcycle taxi guys on that side-turning.

Apart from bruises and scrapes I'm OK, probably because I landed on my head.

But the idiot on the bike never stopped (of course), although everyone else was fine. Except my wife - she did the foot-stamping / door-banging routine and refused to allow me out in the evening!

Edited November 17, 2007 by Humphrey Bear

[Tammi]

Glad to hear that you're OK. But perhaps you should be checked by doctor. What about tetanus injection? Your wife is quite right to keep you quiet for a few days - an experience like you had shakes anybody up and especially as we get older.

[ThaidleHands]

Rather than go in for street gymnastics most of the senior athletes in Pattaya join the balcony diving team.

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

I think there are just as many young (under 60) balcony divers as old.

[Westerner]

Glad you're okay, mate.

[thaiflyer1]

Yesterday I managed one-and-a-half somersaults without any trouble.

It was in the middle of Second Road, outside Lo Yen (Royal Garden Plaza) and I was assisted by a speeding motorbike, but still - I've not done that for years!

Any pics?

(Happy to hear your ok though)

[Humphrey Bear]

Yesterday I managed one-and-a-half somersaults without any trouble.

It was in the middle of Second Road, outside Lo Yen (Royal Garden Plaza) and I was assisted by a speeding motorbike, but still - I've not done that for years!

Any pics?

(Happy to hear your ok though)

Could do with pix of the mo'bike (that didn't stop).

The good thing about it is that I was concerned that my bones may be getting brittle, but evidently not - so I'll be turning out for the local rugby team when I get back to Saudi.

Quite frankly I've had worse injuries on the rugby field, but there one tends to expect them, or be taking precautions against them. Looking before crossing a main road, establishing that there were no dangers, hurrying across said road on a marked crossing point, I did not expect it. That's what really shook me up.

[Tammi]

Yesterday I managed one-and-a-half somersaults without any trouble.

It was in the middle of Second Road, outside Lo Yen (Royal Garden Plaza) and I was assisted by a speeding motorbike, but still - I've not done that for years!

Any pics?

(Happy to hear your ok though)

Could do with pix of the mo'bike (that didn't stop).

The good thing about it is that I was concerned that my bones may be getting brittle, but evidently not - so I'll be turning out for the local rugby team when I get back to Saudi.

Quite frankly I've had worse injuries on the rugby field, but there one tends to expect them, or be taking precautions against them. Looking before crossing a main road, establishing that there were no dangers, hurrying across said road on a marked crossing point, I did not expect it. That's what really shook me up.

Zebra crossings don't mean a d**ned thing here in LOS.

[Humphrey Bear]

Quite frankly I've had worse injuries on the rugby field, but there one tends to expect them, or be taking precautions against them. Looking before crossing a main road, establishing that there were no dangers, hurrying across said road on a marked crossing point, I did not expect it. That's what really shook me up.

Zebra crossings don't mean a d**ned thing here in LOS.

Totally agree with you, but I thought it might be a bit safer than anywhere else on Second Road.

That road surely needs a few pedestrian bridges. We've discussed it before, fruitlessly.

[Tammi]

Friends say that worst offenders are farangs on motorbikes - the ones wearing singlets, having tattoed arms, and wearing those German style helmets. They have been known to swear horribly at little old ladies crossing 2nd Road.

[Humphrey Bear]

Friends say that worst offenders are farangs on motorbikes - the ones wearing singlets, having tattoed arms, and wearing those German style helmets. They have been known to swear horribly at little old ladies crossing 2nd Road.

I was the one wearing a singlet - accounts for the athleticism.

And I still think that RGP, Avanue Mall and Big C could afford to put pedestrian bridges over 2nd Road - would increase foot traffic by tourists and local farangs.

Opportunities missed!