Reported from England
"A group of walkers out doing a route in Yorkshire, approaching Hell Gill bridge in the mist, saw in its murky shadow a figure bent over a long strange looking pole.
"Its a long story, but av cum lookin for mi at" He stood at the side of a 30 foot ravine, with a 40' pole built of 2x2 timber, 2" waste pipe and copper pipe, all expertly taped together with duct tape, and finished with a wire coat hanger fashioned into a hook.
"A wer up eer on Friday wi me walkin groop lookin oert bridge like and this gust o wind tuk me at and blew it reet down theer", pointing down the ravine to a mossy ledge.
"Is that a Tilley Hat?" asked our leader. "The ones that elephants like to eat and then pass in a couple of days, and you just pick it up, bash it across your knee and wear it again?" "That's the one! It wer a special present an ad be in reet trouble if a don't get it back - she thinks I'm at the pigeon loft now."
It took three good men on the pole, one spotter and one instruction bawler, but after ten minutes the hat was hauled out and returned to its owner. The Grey Bearded Yorkie thanked us all for our help, swearing us to secrecy. Don't worry Keith, your secret is safe with us. After all, I am a Lanky!"
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