Convertibles + Snowballs
Discussion
In best PH fashion, this evening once the snow in London had left the main roads I headed out for a little drive to the shops with the top down and all heating on full, what happened next came totally unaware and something that had never even crossed my mind.
SMACK, a snowball hit me right on the side of my head.
My immediate reaction was panic as you would expect, an impact while driving when you have absolutely no idea what else it could be leaves you a little dazed and confused. That may have only lasted for a second but it wasn't pleasant, just thank goodness in this instance there weren't any cars or God forbid, people to hit.
Almost immediately after I was able to pull over safely, where my first reaction was to get the snow off the dashboard and electronics in my car - that's a disaster waiting to happen. By the time that was done the particular individual responsible was no where to be seen; probably for the best or I possibly would have gone a bit 'mental' and only made things worse. Somebody who had seen it came up to say it was "a group of lads, some ladies with them too".
So lesson learnt that driving a top-down convertible in a snowy London is destined to go wrong (and not for the slippery road conditions!) and I'll be keeping the roof up from now on when there are people around. But I hope it's not just me that can see quite how dangerous it could have been. I spent the best part of a year living in mountains before now so snowballs aren't new to me and they can cause very serious damage; had this caused a road accident then I'm sure the person that threw it would't be laughing.
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Has anyone else had a snowball thrown at them when driving topless? Anything happen because of it?
SMACK, a snowball hit me right on the side of my head.
My immediate reaction was panic as you would expect, an impact while driving when you have absolutely no idea what else it could be leaves you a little dazed and confused. That may have only lasted for a second but it wasn't pleasant, just thank goodness in this instance there weren't any cars or God forbid, people to hit.
Almost immediately after I was able to pull over safely, where my first reaction was to get the snow off the dashboard and electronics in my car - that's a disaster waiting to happen. By the time that was done the particular individual responsible was no where to be seen; probably for the best or I possibly would have gone a bit 'mental' and only made things worse. Somebody who had seen it came up to say it was "a group of lads, some ladies with them too".
So lesson learnt that driving a top-down convertible in a snowy London is destined to go wrong (and not for the slippery road conditions!) and I'll be keeping the roof up from now on when there are people around. But I hope it's not just me that can see quite how dangerous it could have been. I spent the best part of a year living in mountains before now so snowballs aren't new to me and they can cause very serious damage; had this caused a road accident then I'm sure the person that threw it would't be laughing.
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Has anyone else had a snowball thrown at them when driving topless? Anything happen because of it?
STW2010 said:
y2blade said:
STW2010 said:
hahahaha, brilliant!
When I was younger that is exactly the sort of thing I would do, and I would do it now if I had a few beers in me!
+1When I was younger that is exactly the sort of thing I would do, and I would do it now if I had a few beers in me!
I'm sorry but that is funny as f
k.........possibly the beer altering my sense of humour
but I doubt it oh well no kittens were harmed
that is my excuss
weezb said:
carreauchompeur said:
It is a prettty ish thing to do, to be honest.
Oh come on now, the guy is just getting full use of his vehicle in spite of the inclement weather, if he wants to risk pneumonia that's his business.ish thing to do, to be honest.Edited by weezb on Saturday 18th December 20:45
You deliberately misunderstand me!
Sam, the day after returning from holiday in 25degree heat...1st Dec.
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