The aftermath

So yeah, today had a nice normal start. Work was work, customers were customers. Then suddenly this afternoon one of them said to me "Did you hear about the gunman?" I was like, no! What gunman?! She told me that a gunman had gone into Natwest bank around the corner and demanded cash. She stayed for a few moments to ponder whether he'd taken inspiration from Jim MacDonald's bank robbery in Coronation Street and then went on her merry way, leaving all of us in a state of total confusion. We asked a few more customers about it and they all said the same. Yep, gunman held up the bank. Police cars and everything! The bank all closed up! Well, how very exciting it all was sounding!
It turned out to not be quite so thrilling as that, some guys apparently stole the money that one of those security people who collect and deliver money was carrying. Still though! Kept the locals entertained for a spell!

I went out to lunch at about 2pm and this was the scene outside. I miss all the fun :(

Also, although bank was closed for the rest of the day, the cash machine outside carried right along without problem. What a trooper.

More details here if anyone's interested :)