Bouldering and a near death experience
Jul. 23rd, 2014 09:25 pmHaving had a better day than yesterday, I ditched work on the dot and went bouldering. I managed to finish a couple of new problems, one on my second attempt — I should have done it first time but for failing to spot a particularly obvious hold — putting me ahead of my overall score for the second round.
However on the way home, I was almost knocked down by someone attempting to accelerate through a pedestrian crossing — which, given that it it right next to a roundabout, is clearly an act of dangerously incompetent driver. Fortunately they slammed on the brakes and I dodged far enough out of the way to avoid any actual contact but I couldn't help noticing I was disturbingly close to their bonnet when I gave them benefit of my very best what-the-fuck-is-your-problem expression...
However on the way home, I was almost knocked down by someone attempting to accelerate through a pedestrian crossing — which, given that it it right next to a roundabout, is clearly an act of dangerously incompetent driver. Fortunately they slammed on the brakes and I dodged far enough out of the way to avoid any actual contact but I couldn't help noticing I was disturbingly close to their bonnet when I gave them benefit of my very best what-the-fuck-is-your-problem expression...