- attending 'Abbey Road' photo shoot (more of which in subsequent blog maybe)
- running or cycling (today should have been a cycle day)
I thought talk of my retiring may have engendered a 'no' or 'please do not' from team mates but it did not... Lost both games last night.
Was keen to get back in 'Boltons' and do some more running but may have to wait for a few days.
Anyway, when I was trying to elicit some sympathy by constantly referring to sore ankle at work today one of my friends countered by saying that had stood on a weaver fish, which to be honest was much more interesting. I learnt today:
- A weaver fish buries itself in the sand on the low tide mark and if stood on will 'sting' by injecting protein
- The sting is very painful and apparently can feel like a vice being tightened on your foot
- For best immediate relief: dip foot into warm as you can bear water (dissipates protein apparently)
- Some beaches have 'waver fish buckets' with aforementioned hot water
- One time Tom had to interject in a exchange between crying boy and his mum to explain that the symptoms boy was describing were indications that he had stood on weaver fish as opposed to sharp stone
I honestly do not know how much of the above (re weaver fish) is true but some of it is consistent with http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/surfing/sites/features/pages/marine_life.shtml and I do believe Tom.
P.S. Have just scanned wikipedia entry for weaver fish, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weever, and note that the weaver fish sinks if it stops swimming, which apparently is quite unusual for a fish!
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I picked up a pile of sand and didn't realise one was on top of the sand, then dropped the sand and tried to stamp on it with bare feet.
I was young and stupid. Luckily I must of missed it whilst stamping.
Roy is reaffirming he is not so bright, and uncoordinated to boot. Well I guess he honest in sharing with, us how he approachs potentially dangerous situations.
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