There was tense drama in the Bulgarian mountains earlier this week in two completely separate, and spectacular incidents, both of which could have had fatal endings.
Beads had just completed the journey to the popular Bulgarian ski slopes from her beach home in Mombassa (by way of Holland, Somerset, Scotland and Beachy Head). She hired her snow board and made her way to the highest chairlift. Snapping into her binding she set off down the savage mountain. With crisp and elegant movements she stood out as a natural. Other boarders stopped and marvelled at her skill.
Ahead was a 90 year old snow boarding Granny resting before the descent. To Beads' horror she spied a pack of lean, hungry and fierce wolves to her side. The situation was desperate … without a moment’s thought for her safety, Beads veered towards the predators making ear screeching howls (they were very scared!) With a quick wiggle she whooshed back, bundled up the Granny and, with a triumphant shout of ‘Chicken-out-of Hell’, headed directly down the Black run with ‘Lucky Gran’.
……..It took several minutes for the spectators to dig them out of the drift. When they emerged, the Granny was safe – HURRAY – the wolves had fled – HURRAY – and Beads was a local hero – HURRAY – and when Beads tried to wave it was apparent she had broken her right wrist less than 20 minutes into her holiday – BOO HOO.
Later that morning Bead’s boyfriend, Sander – known as Jaap – was fairing better. Taking a well earned rest, he was marveling at the skill of the young school children on their skis. Bobbing here and bobbing there, the class then stopped to regroup as their instructor handed out some Bulgarian biscuits. To his horror, out of the corner of his eye, Jaap saw the giant driverless piste -basher start to roll down the hill out of control towards the helpless children. With no thought for his safety he chased the run away machine until able to climb into the cabin over the thrashing tracks. He lunged for the control levers and pulled with all his might. The force brought the machine around – it had stopped a metre from the terrified children.
……..it took several minutes for the spectators to dig Jaap out of the drift. When he emerged he saw the children were safe – HURRAY – he was a local hero – HURRAY – and when Jaap tried to wave it was apparent he had broken his right wrist less than two hours into his holiday – BOO HOO.
Beads had just completed the journey to the popular Bulgarian ski slopes from her beach home in Mombassa (by way of Holland, Somerset, Scotland and Beachy Head). She hired her snow board and made her way to the highest chairlift. Snapping into her binding she set off down the savage mountain. With crisp and elegant movements she stood out as a natural. Other boarders stopped and marvelled at her skill.
Ahead was a 90 year old snow boarding Granny resting before the descent. To Beads' horror she spied a pack of lean, hungry and fierce wolves to her side. The situation was desperate … without a moment’s thought for her safety, Beads veered towards the predators making ear screeching howls (they were very scared!) With a quick wiggle she whooshed back, bundled up the Granny and, with a triumphant shout of ‘Chicken-out-of Hell’, headed directly down the Black run with ‘Lucky Gran’.
……..It took several minutes for the spectators to dig them out of the drift. When they emerged, the Granny was safe – HURRAY – the wolves had fled – HURRAY – and Beads was a local hero – HURRAY – and when Beads tried to wave it was apparent she had broken her right wrist less than 20 minutes into her holiday – BOO HOO.
Later that morning Bead’s boyfriend, Sander – known as Jaap – was fairing better. Taking a well earned rest, he was marveling at the skill of the young school children on their skis. Bobbing here and bobbing there, the class then stopped to regroup as their instructor handed out some Bulgarian biscuits. To his horror, out of the corner of his eye, Jaap saw the giant driverless piste -basher start to roll down the hill out of control towards the helpless children. With no thought for his safety he chased the run away machine until able to climb into the cabin over the thrashing tracks. He lunged for the control levers and pulled with all his might. The force brought the machine around – it had stopped a metre from the terrified children.
……..it took several minutes for the spectators to dig Jaap out of the drift. When he emerged he saw the children were safe – HURRAY – he was a local hero – HURRAY – and when Jaap tried to wave it was apparent he had broken his right wrist less than two hours into his holiday – BOO HOO.
Editor’s notes:
- The outcome of these events (that happened to Sarah de Mowbray and Sander Den Haring) is accurate, we are not yet in a position to confirm the factual accuracy of the rest of the account!
- Please note that as a Dutchman Japp chooses to wear this orange Sentosa Island T-Shirt presented to Colin in Singapore!
2 comments:
On a stressful Friday afternoon in the office i have to say that this article made me laugh outloud!! I can't believe it...actually i totally can believe it. What a nightmare - 20 mins? And what about good old Quiche - did he ever make it back from the mountains? Much love to you both - i wonder how you'll both adapt to only having a left arm each. Lots of love, Spank. xxx
Angels!!!!
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