After returning from my travels last week, I thought it appropriate to look at two recent strange tales involving travel.

First off came news of the man spotted on a bus in the Manchester area wearing a live snake in place of a proper face mask.

It seems that the creature was neatly wrapped around his mouth and neck and then started slithering over the hand rails.

It’s not known whether he was challenged about his choice of face covering by the driver, but amazingly it seems that none of the other passengers expressed any concern over the incident. Personally had he been seated anywhere near me I don’t think I would have been too keen and I know my wife would have screamed the place down – she’s terrified of snakes!

Well he may not have been challenged by the driver but it seems that he was subsequently advised that the snake was not a legitimate face covering, well at least whilst it was still alive.

Meanwhile rush-hour passengers on a South Eastern rush hour train, were shocked to hear the announcement, “We apologise for the delay to your service this evening – this was due to a mother leaving her baby on a train”.

Incredibly the woman suddenly remembered that she’d left her baby in it’s pram on the 17:04 service from Victoria to Dartford and had to take the next train back to collect her offspring.

Try explaining that away to your other half!

I look forward to having your company again tomorrow at the same time – 1pm – don’t be late!
Scott