The Metropolis

The Thames is terrifying. Don't fall in

Mike Pollitt | Monday 5 December, 2011 11:19

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Sally Adee fell in the Thames and went to hospital.

I revealed that I’d taken a dip in the Thames. Then, even hardened nurses blanched and rushed off to confer with other medical professionals. As the morning wore on and I kept seeing those expressions of pure horror every time I pointed at my leg and said the word “Thames,” I started to get pretty well creeped out.

Read her piece for more. It’s interesting.

Sally Adee at The Last Word on Nothing – Pro Tip: Don’t Fall in the Thames

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