I was walking along a river bank the other day.

Saw a nice looking blond lady on the other side.

I called to her, "Hi, can you tell me how to get to the other side"

to which she replied, "You're already on the other side"

I have to say, the colour of her hair was a totally irrelevant detail which I maybe ought not to have included in the tale

I was walking along a river bank the other day.

Saw a nice looking blond lady on the other side.

I called to her, "Hi, can you tell me how to get to the other side"

to which she replied, "You're already on the other side"

I have to say, the colour of her hair was a totally irrelevant detail which I maybe ought not to have included in the tale

You obviously didnt make yourself clear - you should have said the other other side. Yes I and blond myself.