Anyway, as he ventured away in front of us I said under my breath, "fall off and die you c.unt". he got about 30 yds ahead and all of a sudden toppled over and fell in the canal.
We couldn't believe our eyes! He was shouting for help as we ran up the path to assist.
I grabbed his arm and helped him out. Luckily for him the water must've been approx 4' deep but he was really shaken up.
I asked him what happened and he said there was a branch sticking out which he hit his head on. Sure enough there was, those idiots that trim the hedge left it for some reason.
We made sure he was ok and saw him on his way (he decided to push the bike) he was soaked through and had lost his specs. he didn't have far to go so we went on our way.
Once he was out of sight we cracked up laughing it was so surreal.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)