Amazing car ride... not
Mar 3rd 2011, 11:32 am
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Amazing car ride... not
Only in America, man took wife for a car ride, she was on the hood, and he was doing 100mph.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20110303...e-cb1d00a.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20110303...e-cb1d00a.html
Mar 3rd 2011, 12:02 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
She was clinging to the hood, according to the article. What could you cling to that would be secure enough to stop you falling off?
Mar 3rd 2011, 1:56 pm
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Mar 3rd 2011, 2:05 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
He must be a nutter. No way would I drive at that speed, with my wife clinging to the hood.
Mar 3rd 2011, 2:07 pm
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Mar 3rd 2011, 2:51 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
As Leno said, the argument started when she complained that he didn't take her anywhere anymore.
Mar 3rd 2011, 4:46 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
And if you don't think that's possible, put me on a hood at 100mph and watch!
Mar 3rd 2011, 4:56 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
In terms of obstructed view, you've got to wonder if it's legal. I once got a $90 "obstructed view" ticket from a trooper just because I had a parking permit hanging from the rear view mirror. Having the wife about two feet in front of you has got to be worse; especially at high speeds.
Mar 3rd 2011, 5:33 pm
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Re: Amazing car ride... not
I guess it wouldn't happen in the UK since they made hood ornaments illegal to prevent injury to pedestrians. If she had flown off into a crowd of people it could have been potentially quite serious.
