The idea of some kind of warning on large vehicles is I think, a good idea. The experiment we carried out over the weekend whilst away certainly gives food for thought.
My old Range Rover has a ground clearance of about eleven inches. This is remarkably useful when working on the vehicle for maintenance etc, because even someone of my girth can move around underneath with ease.
This lead me to think that the warning I should emblazon on my bonnet is the wording - "LAY DOWN!". My two sons and I convinced my old Mother in Law that it would be for the greater good if she would consent to laying in the road to see how she faired when we drove over her at various speeds.
I have to say my Mother in Law was a little star!! She loved the attention and the applause when, as she got more used to the idea, she would stand in the road tottering about, lining herself up as I drove towards her, then throw herself on the road so that my Range Rover could pass over her without damage to either party. The applause from the amazed passers by who stopped to watch and cheer her on was a real tonic and cheered her up no end. She is still telling the nurses how much she enjoyed it.
So what a shame it all ended in such an unfortunate accident - tho' happily she is well on the mend!
I blame myself, I should have looked in the mirror! I should have realised what the vehicle following me was!!
How was I to know a ruddy Reliant Robin was following us?
Still - I have to say I am even more impressed with the Mother in Law - She is keen to get back and start practising throwing herself on the floor for a tall vehicle like a 4x4 and she then wants to practice an immediate "leapfrog" over the Reliant Robin.
What a star!!
And what a fabulous idea to give us all such a clear and useful bit of information. After all think of all those poor people protected from the truly horrible consequences by such warnings as "Hot!" on a hot beverage and "Contains Nuts" on a packet of peanuts.
I look forward to other suggested warning.
I have written to ESA and NASA and suggested that they write "Spaceflight can be extremely hazardous to your health" on the side of the International Space Station and they agree that in these Politically Correct Times it would be a good idea.
My old Range Rover has a ground clearance of about eleven inches. This is remarkably useful when working on the vehicle for maintenance etc, because even someone of my girth can move around underneath with ease.
This lead me to think that the warning I should emblazon on my bonnet is the wording - "LAY DOWN!". My two sons and I convinced my old Mother in Law that it would be for the greater good if she would consent to laying in the road to see how she faired when we drove over her at various speeds.
I have to say my Mother in Law was a little star!! She loved the attention and the applause when, as she got more used to the idea, she would stand in the road tottering about, lining herself up as I drove towards her, then throw herself on the road so that my Range Rover could pass over her without damage to either party. The applause from the amazed passers by who stopped to watch and cheer her on was a real tonic and cheered her up no end. She is still telling the nurses how much she enjoyed it.
So what a shame it all ended in such an unfortunate accident - tho' happily she is well on the mend!
I blame myself, I should have looked in the mirror! I should have realised what the vehicle following me was!!
How was I to know a ruddy Reliant Robin was following us?
Still - I have to say I am even more impressed with the Mother in Law - She is keen to get back and start practising throwing herself on the floor for a tall vehicle like a 4x4 and she then wants to practice an immediate "leapfrog" over the Reliant Robin.
What a star!!
And what a fabulous idea to give us all such a clear and useful bit of information. After all think of all those poor people protected from the truly horrible consequences by such warnings as "Hot!" on a hot beverage and "Contains Nuts" on a packet of peanuts.
I look forward to other suggested warning.
I have written to ESA and NASA and suggested that they write "Spaceflight can be extremely hazardous to your health" on the side of the International Space Station and they agree that in these Politically Correct Times it would be a good idea.