[peachy]

Are you sure you've never had any embarassing moments ROB???

I can recall one from a long time ago. When I was about 17 I was a bridesmaid at my elder brother's wedding. His future wife lived many miles away so I had to go and stay the night before near to the wedding. As her house was full of guests I was farmed out and had to stay with her rich Aunt and Uncle. They lived in this huge mansion in the middle of nearwhere. Hyacinth Bucket had nothing on this woman who had so many airs and graces I was totally intimidated by her. I went to bed as early as I could. I woke up in the middle of the night wanting to go to the loo. I reached up and pulled what I thought was the light switch pull cord only to hear bells go off all over the house. I had pulled the cord to summon the maid. The next thing I knew, in strode Hyacinth to find out what was the problem. She switched on the light and there she was in flanelette nightie, curlers, a hair net and thick white face cream. It wouldn't have been so bad but I took one look at her and burst into nervous laughter. I was so nervous that I couldn't stop gigling and giggling. Eventually, she turned on her heels and strode out without speaking a word to me.

It was so embarrassing at the time and when I look back I can't believe how rude I was but at least I was no longer intimidated by her, although breakfast the next morning was a very frosty affair.