Janey Godley - My embarrassing outburst muffled by the incredible bulk

FLYING home from London last week, I sat beside a big, heavy-set man and his hulking body squashed me into the aisle of the aeroplane. Now, I know that I am not sylph-like myself, but I do fit into the standard airline seat comfortably. The big man kept shuffling about until he got himself settled. He wasn't really fat, more bulky and square and he seemed unaware of how much room his body took up, or how to deal with his thick limbs in a tight space.

It was like shoving the Jolly Green Giant into a pram seat.

Meanwhile, I resembled a pretzel, as my wee body was folded into shapes I didn't know it could manage.

The food trolley whacked my head twice and my shoulders were thumped constantly b...