I cycled to school this morning, (as I normally do), wearing my training shoes, tracksuit trousers and yellow cycling vest.
The school staff room is locked, because the cleaner has forgotten to unlock it and she is nowhere to be found.
It's my day to do gate duty, next to the school swimming pool. I can't change into trousers and shirt, because these clothes are in the staff room. No problem I think, because my cycling clothes are clean and in any case, the kids are learning to swim in the pool, with 3 local teachers all dressed in tracksuit bottoms, training shoes and gym vests.
I take my place and greet the students and parents. All is fine until the overweight school manager sees me. "Why aren't you wearing your trousers and shirt?" I explain the problem with the locked staff room and she grunts.
5 minutes later, the school Headmistress spots me. "Why aren't you wearing your trousers and shirt?" I explain again. "Well, it doesn't look good" she says.
I take a look at the 3 local teachers in their tracksuit gear and peer at her. "School rules say you must wear appropriate clothing at all times" she says.
Honestly, I think she would prefer me to cycle to work and the gym in a 3-piece suit and tie.
She and the school manager could both follow my example and get to the gym to lose a few pounds.....