FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET

Maybe Coun Nigel Sherwood (pictured), one of the Brigg area representatives on North Lincolnshire Council, has been on Superman's kryptonite diet, or has been cadging a crafty ride with Doctor Who in his Tardis.
For within five seconds of colleague Coun John Berry saying Coun Sherwood was in Bonby and therefore tendering his apologies for non-attendance at the town council's monthly meeting, the doors of the Angel Suite flung open and in walked Nigel.
He did not seem out of breath, having covered the miles from Bonby at a very impressive rate, if not exactly the speed of light.
I knew Nigel planned to turn up at the Brigg meeeting, but clearly that news had not reached Coun Berry, his Tory colleague.
John did indicate to me once that he wasn't a supporter of council-issued mobiles and Blackberrys.
That may, or may not, be relevant to this tale.