I actually thought that the best way to deal with this was
"to tell anyone that'll listen that I got in a recent duel with Johnny Depp...".

However, my friend Tim says that
"What you need to do is make sure the scar is nicely visible,
but refuse, with a terribly pained expression, to speak about it,
all the while appearing to well-up slightly.

"Or gesture wordlessly like Les Dawson
while appearing to hitch up an invisible breast!
Might get you a free drink
or plenty of clear space;
not sure which."

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Thanks to everyone for their support, help, comfort and optimism!
Back with my all-new PaD gallery on 21 September!

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