TOUCH AND GO

Meaning: A risky, precarious situation

Origin: Dates back to the days of stagecoaches, whose drivers were often intensely competitive, seeking to charge past one another, on narrow roads, at grave danger to life and limb. If the vehicle’s wheels became entangled, both would be wrecked; if they were lucky, the wheels would only touch and the coaches could still go.

Mr. HCB had taken me out for coffee when we noticed the white lorry trying to get through between two parked cars - he obviously knew the width of his vehicle very well and managed it admirably.

The green lorry came along a bit later and took much longer to get through.

There must be a lesson in there somewhere - my guess is that the first driver had much more experience.

“The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly
when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.”
Rick Warren

Thank you to everyone who gave me stars and hearts yesterday - glad you all enjoyed the beautiful Iris.