Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 07:05:56 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: The stuff you find on the internet !
in article 42CC674A.3CE19F5Cnospamail.com, Pooh Bear at rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com wrote on 07/07/2005 00:20: > Whilst googling for the Jeremy Clarkson video clip abouut Saabs and > dentists etc suggested to be found somewhere out there, I came by chance > on this little gem... > > THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS FEMALE SECTION > > Incorrect Driving > > The longest journey completed with the handbrake on was one of 504km > (313miles) from Stranraer to Holyhead by Dr. Julie Thorn at the wheel of > a Saab 900 on the 2nd April 1987. Dr. Thorn smelled burning two miles > into her journey at Aird but pressed on to Holyhead with smoke billowing > from the rear wheels. This journey also holds the records for the > longest completed journey with the choke fully out and the right > indicator flashing. Outstanding! :) More so, given that it is very likely to have been a front wheel handbrake. Paul Vart tog v”gen v”gen? SAAB : Nothing on earth comes close