Seen the signpost which has appeared at the entrance to the boardwalk in Jackson's Marsh? Apparently there is a wasps' nest under the boardwalk, and those with children and dogs are advised to take extra care. There has been careful consideration given to closing the boardwalk, but for now it will remain open.
What? Am I missing something, or isn't the odd wasp sting just part of the great British summer experience, like ants at a picnic, or overdoing the sun on the first hot day of the year? Isn't consideration of closure, and putting up warning signs, a teensy over-reaction? It seems a bit odd, too, to single out children and dogs for special attention, rather than (say) those who may suffer from an extreme allergic reaction and go into anaphylactic shock. Not altogether sure what extra care one could possibly take, either.
The bishop and his good lady wife, as it happens, have had an adverse wasp encounter this year, with one of the dogs taking a direct hit amidships. We have found that the little guys are amenable to a polite request for consideration, though be sure to speak to one with the rank of sergeant or above (count the stripes, or ask to see a warrant-card).
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Holy Moly, The (If I might use your first name?). Danger lurks wherever you look - wander down the Rock and get harassed by falling stones and trees, saunter up towards Jackson's Coppice, ever mindful of the 'Orrible Murder' committed along there, amble into the field and get gored, Pamplona-style, by crazed bovines and now - Lawks-a-mercy - we cannot tread the boards of the walk without fear of being pinged from assailants beneath. What is the world coming to? I blame the Russians.
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