I had a sort of similar thing happen a few years ago.
I was in a very tight multi storey car park space next to one of the columns, with a car next to me which had all but jammed me in since I had parked.
I could not get myself out no matter which way I tried. I was on the verge of abandoning the car, when the steering handle moved this way and that multiple times, with me not really having any input apart from loosely holding it. After about 11 such movements, I got out.
Not exactly the most urgent of situations in life, but memorable none the less.
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oh. thought this may be about hand balls scoring goals in football..
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Elegran! 
Nightmare scenario!!! 
No. Nowhere near the river.
Thanks fffin.
Sorry to hear you had a bumpety ride J , but glad you're ok. 
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Not so sure, the thought of two young men coming to one's assistance
Don't mock, you lot!
Two young men came along the path shortly afterwards, and when I think what the next bit of the scenario would have been - asking them to unhook my coat for me - I am even more grateful! 
Mysterious ways, or what?
This is completely true.
On Friday I was happily pedalling my bicycle along the river path, on my way into town, when I realised that the bottom of my coat was over the back of the saddle, rather than under me. Realising that this could make dismounting in my usual manner a bit dodgy, I stopped the bike and planted my feet on either side to take time to think about this. I then found something I had not known before. There is exactly enough space under the bottom of my coat for me and a bicycle saddle. Without a centimetre to spare. Making it impossible to even zip my coat to free myself. I was completely trapped. Helpless.
I stood there a while, fighting back panic, and repeating to myself, "you will get out of this. You will", when, suddenly, quite out of the blue (I think literally) I found myself swaying sideways. The next think I knew I was sprawled sideways on the soft muddy grass with my bike quite freed from me! With no effort on my part at all!
After a moment of silent thankfulness, mostly for the fact that no onlookers had happened along, I continued my journey, successfully into town suffering only a slight shakiness and sore hip bone.
Hallelujah, and all things related.
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