I write this blog with a heavy heart. Karma is a terrible thing, and I do believe that rather a large dose of it may be heading my way after writing this.
The thing is, after reports of snow taunting me all day via twitter I need cheering up. Let’s face it, snow is pretty much the worst thing that has ever happened. It’s cold. It’s wet. It takes 85 days to walk approximately three metres and worst of all people seem to assume that everyone enjoys snow. You’re expected to be HAPPY.
However, there are two sides to every story, and if there’s one thing I’m grateful to snow for it’s the abundance of classic comedy falls that result.
There are many elements that make a good fall. Preferably there will be a bit of flailing beforehand. The individual may emit an involuntary noise. Maybe their belongings will go flying. Their body will perform contortions you didn’t think possible. They may be alone and thus unable to go with the classic ‘laugh gaily with their friend’ trick, pretending they don’t care whilst secretly planning to lock themselves in a darkened room for the rest of their life. Of course an absolute snow-fall pro will get up, pretend that nothing has happened, try and saunter off coolly and go flying again. There’ll be lots of people around; they all will have seen, or heard, the fall but they’ll pretend not to notice. Hopefully that one person who does express concern and tries to help will then fall over them self.
But the ultimate tip for falling in public? Make sure you’re a politician and there’s a camera pointing at you. Enjoy these, now legendary, politcal falls.
1. Michael Gove.
Award for best political fall goes to Michael Gove. Award for comedy genius goes to whoever shouts ‘waaaaaaay’ in the background. The old ones are the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqyf7a4xFM
2. Boris Johnson
There’s nothing I can really say about this. Pure BoJo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC3OWjXJmqM&feature=related
3. Bob Dole
Terrible fall etiquette from the people surrounding US politician Bob Dole – they all should have ignored him and pretended it hadn’t happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWib8GbrIlA
4. Nhlanhla Nene
A triple whammy for the South African politician. He didn’t just fall. He broke a chair. On live television. THE HORROR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giaXgH9cYFU&feature=related
5. The ultimate.
I have no idea who this man is. But I am eternally grateful that one icy day, whilst a camera was pointing at him, he decided to take such a cavalier attitude to ice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQVow2jTHrI
P.S. If you see a redhead lying in a pool of snow and despair on Westminster Bridge at approximately 6pm you’ll know karma has had its way.