Mrs Tenhens and I were out and about the other day at a market town when we came across one of those mobile trailer/ caravan display thingys with bunting and flags and banners fluttering in the summer breeze.
Just remembered , I think they call em mobile display units or MDU's which I guess explains the wheels.
Should I investigate , and if so will I be parting with any hard earned , decides to take a chance and sidles up towards a banner attached to the side of the MDU and begin to read.
The banner tells me , by the printed text and not spoken words , you understand, because that would be silly, who ever heard of a talking sheet of vinyl?? that the MDU is from Peeks Mountain Rescue , who the people are that provide the service , fundraising efforts and so on. Quite an interesting read in some ways I suppose.
One of the 'Peeks' people decides that I am worth approaching and homes in , having observed my angle of gaze meandering it's way down the text , decides to engage.
" Can I help you , Sir ?"
That's a good start ,thinks I , he's called me 'Sir' .
" I'm not sure, possibly , just reading what you do, oh yes , do you have a 'contract ' with one hospital for when treatment is required?"
He thinks for a moment , possibly thinking this is a strange question." No , Sir , we take them to whichever is nearest."
"I see, "I reply," thank you"
Another thought occurs , so I ask "What happens when you complete the rescue , treatment is finished and the mountain is sent on it's way , how does it get back to where you rescued it from , I've never seen one hanging from a helicopter or on top of an ambulance"