So Stan and I were enjoying a brief interlude in our obviously very busy schedule. We were in the delivery area, where large trucks bring deliveries all day long and were discussing tactics to improve the efficiency  of the operation. (sort of thing, yes well anyway) As a van passed over a large drain cover ( we used to call them manhole covers, yes well anyway) this large cast iron cover broke into 4!! The van continued without a problem but we now had a big hole in the yard! We approached said hole and were surprised to see the drop was about 12 feet! Stan bravely stood guard over the hole (they will nick anything, so we took no chances) while I equally bravely set off to fetch the ubiquitous CONES to clearly mark out the hazard while the managers were alerted! I returned, with 4 cones which we placed strategically around the hole, then I stood guard while Stan went off to get the red and white tape to flutter attractively in the breeze surrounding the whole area. He also commented that perhaps if we were to receive any Directorial visits we could tell them the we had put "Bunting out for them!"

As Stan was winding the tape around the cones he commented that it would be just his luck to "walk straight down the hole"  I immediately had a vision of his hat and a ciggy, momentarily suspended in the air, while I continued our conversation, until I heard a splash! I am afraid I am still prone to busting out laughing at this image even now. Various managers appeared with helpful suggestions as to who they might deposit in said hole, after which the tone of the conversation plummeted ( come on, it was 4 blokes ) but enough of that! As I left there was a forklift truck with a huge steel plate to cover the hole ( I had bravely put a pallet over it earlier) so I would imagine that is the end of this saga. I hope some of you will be able to conjure up the cartoon image that came into my head and have provided below a picture of Stan in festive regalia to help this along.   Toodles for now