What did the stranded expect, a personal travel assistant who would console them about their nixed holidays while giving them a foot rub?

I'll only be accused of glorifying a foot rub.

If you can't find a willing volunteer to give you a foot rub, try working sore feet over a rolling pin or tennis ball to loosen up tight muscles.

Next, the public were kindly informed he was 'doing foot rubs when the contractions hit'.

There are foot rubs and back rubs as far as the eye can see.