A New Development Chez Estate

Yesterday, on his way to the school run, Eric (formally known as Nigel) discovered that we have a new addition to the cusp of our estate .......

....... to wit, a very impressive and shiny blind spot mirror, no doubt to aid the traffic of heavy lorries coming in and out of the scrapyard behind our hedgehog encrusted bridge.

 Not a bad an idea, the little fella opined upon his return ........

....... especially as it seems, of late, one or two of said heavily laden lorries have backed into the trees and foliage behind it, which probably unbeknownst to them, conceals a bit of a drop with a pond at the bottom, which ebbs and flows at times when the river is in flood, therefore backing up a little too far could spell disaster.

However, sorted safety issues aside, Eric added that the mirror could also come in very handy as he passed for a last check of his hair and general appearance to ensure that he wouldn't be found wanting while waiting at the school gate.

WHAT on earth is he like?