How many people did the same thing as me - lean against wet paint at the weekend? The black tar-like substance which coated my arm was on the gate entrance to the Ramsgate Croquet club (see below link), on the Royal Esplanade.
OK my posture should be better, no excuses, I bought it on myself by leaning against a gate… My slouching took place, however, on a busy Sunny Saturday afternoon when the whole area was packed with people - even the Croquet Lawns were busy - which must be the first time I’ve ever seen that. Surely whoever painted the gate would expect lots of people to touch it or brush up against it.
I was trying to explain just what the game involved - but I’ve never played it and my own knowledge is limited to the account in Alice in Wonderland.
I was with my 6 year old - do not touch that gate!
He and others around laughed at the black stripe on my arm.
“Is it still wet, mummy?”
He did not touch the gate but could not resist touching my arm.
“Yes it is still wet and now on your fingers - do not touch your clothes!”
Fortunately, we were minutes from home where we scrubbed up nicely and fortunately our clothes were not ruined.
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