Topsy Turvy......?

What is "Topsy Turvy" ? An expression we English use to describe circumstances beyond our control, which are an intrusion in the normal flow of life. Don't forget, we are amongst the most eccentric of peoples....Yesterday I arrived at London Heathrow Airport, on time, via SAS from Stockholm, and was walking genteely toward passport control, etc... Approaching the first ascending escalator I put my right foot forward on to the track, and was about to follow it with my left foot when I was suddenly aware that my left trouser leg hem was caught on the metal strip holding the approach plate down, so left leg couldn't move forward.. ooops ! Right leg was being propelled forward on the unrelenting stair, and I was achieving the "splits " - legs wide apart and getting wider. I'd never been able to achieve this consciously as a dancer, or in P.T. (physical training classes at school ). It came as a surprise that I have found it now....hm..hm..The fabric of my trouser leg is stretchy, but it eventually tore away from the metal strip, catapulting me into a heap on to the moving stairs - left leg up, right leg folded under my body and head first down resting on the edge of a metal riser, trying not to tumble back down - oooow! Does contortionist come to mind...? By this time, two bright young Swedish girls had realised what was happening; one crawled carefully up over me to anchor my left foot, and the other sat under my shoulders to support my my head - Vikings , I loooove you all... Are you readers still with me ..? The upper girl asked if I was alright. "Yes, I always try to find a new mode of travel, makes life more interesting" I quipped, and we all dissolved in to fits of laughter - what else does one do in a dangerous situation - smile, and take the terror out of it. See what I mean by eccentricity...After what seemed like hours whizzing up the rapidly moving staircase, (it was actually only a few minutes), a Japanese lady had the presence of mind to hit the emergency button and stopped this spontaneous fiasco. International relations were strengthened immediately, but once those Guardian Angels had raised me to the perpendicular, and been assured that I was none the worse for wear after the incident - they all vanished into the milling throng. So I've been deprived of expressing my gratitude for their presence of mind and selflessness - whoever you are, my heartfelt thanks go out to you, God Bless', and I hope you will be rewarded in some way for your kindness and quickwitted actions in saving me from, what otherwise, might have been a tragic accident. Only the other day I menioned the various "almost disasters" during my life. This morning a coach involved in the current football championships stated that "accidents that don't kill you, make you stronger " - but please avoid them like the plague, they can make one wrinkly of face ...! Have a very happy and refreshing summer, and don't forget to k..p b.......g