Several years back I fell flat on my face on very rough pavement! People came running.

I was very lucky, all I needed was 3 band-aids - I had 3 small grazes, one on my forehead. And a serous loss of dignity. My hat saved me - it's an Australian classic felt, an Akubra, invented for hard use in the outback by farmers & the like. Also worn by the Australian army, but no longer into battle - the Diggers at Gallipoli wore them, tin hats were only issued when they went to France in 1917. Eric Bogle got it wrong.

heal well

sandra