to expect someone to ask if you're okay after falling over?

[MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo]

I went over on my ankle on my way home. It was on a steep hill and I almost went head over heels.

I had to work myself up to putting weight on my feet as I could feel my ankle wasn't too good.

I could see a lady walk on the opposite side of the road and there was someone else walking up the hill too and no-one called out to see if I was okay. I don't think you could have missed me falling over - I'm not very graceful.

I walked a further mile back to my parents' house and it seemed okay but now it aches. (I'm such a wimp)

@ pacific. I once got my skirt caught under the castors of a chair at work and fell off the chair. And they heard the crash at the other end of the office.

My friends used to read the accident book (which was filled with lots of my mishaps) to cheer themselves up.

OMG margoandjerry!! that escalator episode is shocking, how terrible. Hope you were ok.

MargoandJerry - Did you get your bag and shoes back after your Canary Wharf tumble?

the sods

I fall over a lot (mad cyclist) and I get so embarrassed by people making a fuss of me. Don't mind them asking once, but sometimes they hover even after I've emphatically said I'm fine, because they're convinced I must be mortally wounded (only my ego, alas).