Jeepers, I'm sure it was sabotage

You will have read, by now, how superior my Volvo is to a Jeep when it comes to carrying large trestle tables. Well I don't think Jeep owners like to hear this. A funny thing happened to me on the way up to the school on Saturday afternoon and it goes like this...

Friend JD (not to be confused with Friend JA, Jeep owner) and I were transporting HIGHLY fragile silent auction items up to the school to set up prior to our trivia night last Saturday. Lovely clear afternoon, not a cloud in the sky. Prior to setting out I ensured the load was secure then drove off.

Half way to the school, up a steep section of road, we heard a very gentle "thunk" followed by the sound of plastic wheels on bitumen. Silence...looked at each other...looked out the back window. Window wasn't there, tailgate was UP, plastic container on wheels was travelling, at speed, down the hill. Most excellent state of events.

Now we don't like to point the finger, however clearly the Volvo or its owner could not be at fault, which leaves only one vehicle and owner with motive.... Yes, well I think you know who I mean.

Luckily, we recovered the container and found that the highly fragile jewellery and hand-crafted lamps were still okay. We slammed the tailgate shut, checked it again, and continued on our way making beady eyes at every Jeep we passed.