Recently TCC contractors installed a wonderful new pedestrian crossing over Maunganui Rd, in front of the Mt Maunganui Library.
With my smashed knee, (complete with plates, several screws and a walking stick) I rather slowly wobbled across to the island in the centre of the road, heading towards the library on the other side.
On the last section of the pedestrian crossing, I managed to (rather smartly I must say so too) avoid an obviously speeding car. It didn't bother to even slow down.
One lucky driver that person is, simply because I could not identify the car.
I was too slow to note the registration plate number of the metallic blue Nissan Skyline as it roared off towards the Mount.
The irony is that the driver showed his exuberance by yelling and presenting me with the Royal Hawaiian Salute of the middle finger of his right hand and waved his beer bottle at me with his left hand.
I wonder how on earth he managed to steer his car? Speedy Hanright, Mount Maunganui.