I haven't been to the car boot sale for ages, always got something else to do, or I can't be bothered to get up early enough for it. It's a nice day, so let's go for it. A quick cup of coffee and a bowl of bran flakes, and I was off. It's only five miles away at the football ground, there was loads of sellers there.
I found a couple of cat books for my friend, 30p each, and a vest tee shirt 30p, for me. Then I found an absolute bargain. I have been looking for some roller blades because I fancy having a go, but I didn't want to pay too much for them in case I am not very good at it. I saw these under a table and they looked about the right size. I felt a bit silly asking how much they were, but when the woman said £1, I brushed my embarrassment to one side. I tried one on, and thought with a thicker pair of socks they might be alright. For £1 you can't really turn them down can you, if it doesn't work out I could probably sell them for £5.
I handed her a £1 coin and hastily walked away in case she changed her mind. Just a bit further along I spotted a set of elbow and knee pads and I wondered if I would need them, I wasn't planning on falling down. I asked how much, 50p, another bargain. So for £1.50 I am kitted out for my new hobby. I thought I would give the helmet a miss, if I am that hopeless to fall on my head, I shouldn't be doing it at all.
Couldn't wait to give it a try when I got home, so here they are on my feet. I live in a cul de sac street, only a few go cars up and down, and the centre of the road is quite smooth and flat. I have an old walking stick so I took that with me to aid my balance when walking over the rough bits, and stopping and starting.
Sometimes things call out to you ...
16 hours ago
You certainly have got guts! I tried this a few years ago with my sons scates, but found myself going too fast down a hill, took a tumble and dislocated my right elbow when I tried to save my bum from hitten the ground too hard. My elbow now suffers from arthritis.
ReplyDelete`Stupid mother, what did you do that for?' was all the sympathy I got. I hope you`ll do better. Just be careful going down hills. I wish you luck, and much fun. I stick to cycling from now on.
One of my daughters bought me a pair of roller blades a few years ago. I tried them once in the house on the parquet and was absolutely hopeless. I've never touched them since and now they lurk behind a chair in a room we rarely use - ready to whip out if ever she asks me about them ;o)
ReplyDeleteYou go for it! I used to love roller skates when I was a kid! have fun........I bought a hula hoop from Morrisons the other day for £2, get me a bit fitter!
ReplyDeleteWow, I used to love hula hoops. I tried it a couple of months ago, I seem to have lost the knack, it kept slipping down my legs ;o(
ReplyDeleteYou do make me laugh!! I can't skate on anything (ice or rollerblades) for toffees... and I can't think of anything more horrid than whizzing around in danger of falling... but I am in awe of those who can! Well done you!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen "Rollerball", the 1975 film starring James Caan?
ReplyDeletePerhaps there may be some helpful tips there ;))
Lol Ilona you be careful. Maybe a helmet would be a good idea, you just never know. I used to be a great roller skater as a kid but I wouldn't want to try it now lol. Great bargains though. I'm the same, I keep seeing the car boot sales advertised but there is no way I am getting up early enough to get to a 6am car boot sale on a Sunday morning..madness. Why do they have to start so early? Whats wrong with a 10am start??
ReplyDeleteYou go for it, Ilona! lol!
ReplyDeleteWe have a gentleman round our way - must be in his late 60s - who spends a large part of every day zooming up and down the cycle lanes on inline skates! He says it keeps him fit and on his toes!
I don't think I could do car boot sales - far too early for me!
well done..ur uch braver than i am.is there anything you could not do?
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