Wednesday I were let loose and took off to Windsor,
wiv me mates from the local carers group. Oh we ‘ad some laughs. Being
relieved of our “caring hats” for a few hour’s, was a treat in itself.
After
coffee and the usual trip to the loos, we made for the information
centre. Didn’t take us long ter plan the day. Caring is a weary an’
tiring role to play, all we wanted was a rest. Carol ‘ad the right idea,
a tour round Eton an’ Windsor,
on an open topped charabanc. It were more than a bit draughty, but that
added ter the fun and laughter, as our ‘air stood on end in the
“breeze”.
We ended up at “Browns” fer a bite o’ lunch an, a good natter,
an’ rounded off the day wiv a trip down the Thames to Runnymede.
Welcomed
aboard the ferry, by the Captain and his merry crew; we were given the
option o’ sitting upstairs - after we’d passed under the bridge and they
could “raise the roof”!
Well, me mate and meself left it ter the last minute boarding, we’d bin
sat on the embankment, getting a breath o’ fresh air: Only to find most
o’ the seats downstairs ‘ad already bin “bagged”, by a large and
vociferous lady - masquerading as gang leader and commander in chief, o’
47 elderly folks. “Fat Controller” was claiming sole rights o’ passage
for ‘er lot – an’ all the bum rests!
Looked
like me and me mate, plus a few other stragglers, ‘ad standing room
only; til the crew pushed the boat out and could raise the roof
upstairs. As we were resigning ourselves to not getting a seat, one o’
the crew came along, an’ asked ter speak ter the person in charge of the
“elderly folks”. What a revelation, a frail little old lady tottered
ter ‘er feet and made ‘erself known as said person! “Big fat Controller”
shut the mouth she ‘ad ter match, an’ plonked ‘er backside across a 3
seater bench, looking a bit peevish.
I felt braver now: “There’s a seat going spare, which this nice
person is going ter share wiv us”. Suddenly Fat Controller was our mate
and moved over ter make room. We even got a smile out o’ her. As they
say, there’s nought as queer as folk!
Just wanted ter share me day wiv yer all. Take care folks and beware o’ large women wiv big mouths. Keep laughing.
