I felt like an Emporer of true power today. I was up at the HQ of Tropical Sky in East Grinstead for a catch-up meeting.

Unfortunately on arrival we were informed the lift was out of order! Not a problem, I managed to grab me a couple of willing volunteers to assist a delicate man in a wheelchair, read on…

When a lift is broken, there are two options:

1. Bugger off again
2. Find muscle

On this ocassion I went for option 2, because in fairness there was not much point in heading back.

So there I was hoisted up the stairs, wheelchair and all to the first floor by two willing volunteers which I nabbed, who happened to be the big cheeses of Fresh Egg and Tropical Sky, yes the company MD’s of both companies had to take the strain and lift my trim 10½ stone frame up the stairs.

You have to look at these things positively – For Mike and Adam it gave them an opportunity outside of gym time to exercise. For me it took me back to a prior life when I was an all powerful Chinese Emperor being carted about everywhere.

All I can say is thank goodness I didn’t say anything out of turn during the meeting, as I may have found my descent a lot quicker and a trifle more painful!