Lucky to be here

Don't know what would have happened earlier today if a group of four idiots had better aim with a powerful slingshot. I was sitting in the main park in the heart of York, when something thudded into the growth around me. Had a look and couldn't see where anything would have fallen from. Then noticed a couple of pimple faced f*ckwits over a stone wall in the grounds of the church next door. One upstart even waved at me (in a smarmy way) as I stared him down. And then I saw him urging his mate (who was out of sight) back. I thought they might be about to apologise, but they didn't, so I then ignored them and tried to enjoy the park.

Then something big and heavy (like a good sized rock or unripe apple etc) went whizzing past at high velocity, inches from my face, and thudded into the bush beyond me. At the speed it was going, and the sound it made indicating it wasn't something minor, it could have easily have resulted in a lasting and/or deadly outcome had I moved forward and inch or two at that moment or if they were better shots.

Bastards! They were actually aiming at my head and I could hear them making admiring noises to each other about how close it came! That's how close they were to me and how much force the object had at such close quarters.

I was sooooo angry that I ran to the wall they had disappeared behind and yelled that they could be done for attempted assault. And quickly had to explain to passers-by what happened so they didn't think I was a loony yelling at a blank wall ...

Then I tried to find a way into the church yard and when I came back they were leaping over the stone wall into the park where I had been.

So I whipped out my camera and tried to get a piccie of at least one, but they all scattered amongst the bushes and down different pathways. As it was an large overgrown area, in mottled shade, it was impossible for me to see which way they went.

Yeah, yeah, I know it probably wasn't the smartest thing to do in the wake of the riots etc and in the interest of personal safety, but I WAS VERY ANGRY and pissed off at what could have been the result if it had hit me - or anyone else in the vicinity for that matter. Lots of little kids and older people enjoying the park.

I reported them to the park dude, but nothing will happen, even IF they catch them. No-one wanted my contact details or any details so there is no-one to identify them etc or any official report lodged.

Scares the shit out of me to think what would have happened if it had made contact.

Onto last Servas host now in Leeds.