Wednesday, 10 April 2013

A quiet walk disturbed

A forty minute walk through the cold evening in perfect peace and then a police car came tearing past me all flashing lights and screaming siren and blurry speed, heading to the village. Then very soon it came tearing past again in the opposite direction, lights and siren still disturbing the evening. Wrong village? For a moment I wondered if someone had called them because of their fear of seeing me in the woods, as has happened before. We have a few nervous fifty-something ladies who seem to assume that any fifty-something man in a black leather jacket and a black woolly hat must be a villain. Should I change my uniform? I have apparently been described as "lurking" in the woods, when actually all I was doing was harvesting free golf balls over the fence alongside the 3rd fairway. Anyway... It wasn't me they were after this time, though I wonder if one of the officers said, "Oh there's that big lurker again," as they passed.






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15 comments:

  1. CalumCarr10 April 2013 at 22:00

    How inconsiderate of the police to disturb you. The least we should expect is that they go about their work quietly.

    I hope you have recovered from your trauma.

    I think I see a likeness between you and Clumsy (from my place). Certainly, you are both other-worldly.

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  2. Andrew MacLaren-Scott10 April 2013 at 22:46

    I am pondering seeking compensation for the distress caused Calum, having heard of many more ludicrous claims (not least the recent one from a police officer who tripped over a kerb that was located exactly where it was meant to be located).

    The claim of any resemblance between myself and Clumsy is also causing me considerable distress.

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  3. CalumCarr10 April 2013 at 22:51

    You could try to claim compensation!!!

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  4. Andrew MacLaren-Scott10 April 2013 at 23:05

    May pop an email off to the firm of Carter-Ruck, who I understand are very good at working for deserving cases.

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  5. CalumCarr11 April 2013 at 00:45

    You do that, Don, but I think you'll find they are conflicted. I already retain them!!!

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  6. Knatolee11 April 2013 at 03:46

    Great photos. That first one of the tree is my favourite!

    Lots of nervous Nellies around your way!

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  7. Andrew MacLaren-Scott11 April 2013 at 04:00

    It is a fine shape of a tree Knatolee

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  8. Claude11 April 2013 at 04:44

    Be grateful you were not arrested. You're doing your best to look like a dangerous alien or out of this world.

    That tree is a winner! Brave little flowers. We're expecting snow in the morning....

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  9. Elephant's Child11 April 2013 at 07:42

    All beautiful - though naturally Tree Time is my favourite.
    How fortunate that the boys were not hunting for you - today at anyrate.

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  10. Syncopated Eyeball11 April 2013 at 15:07

    Beautiful beautiful tree, Andrew.

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  11. Andrew MacLaren-Scott11 April 2013 at 16:35

    This place is becoming a tree-lovers retreat. It really is a good one. Very expressive branches.

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  12. CherryPie11 April 2013 at 21:23

    I love that tree :-)

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  13. Andrew MacLaren-Scott11 April 2013 at 22:20

    I thought you might.

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  14. daisyfae14 April 2013 at 04:53

    the image of the tree is absolutely stunning! not bad for a lurker!

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  15. Andrew MacLaren-Scott14 April 2013 at 12:11

    Thanks!

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