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The first time I ever "did a ton" was in an MG B. It was rough as guts and as soon the needle hit 100 mph I backed of. You wouldn't dream of "cruising" at those sort of speeds. My family sedan now though is capable of cruising at high speed. I once averaged 135 k on a long country run, including...

Bravo.... :)

My vote would have been the VW beetle as the most dangerous. It was commonly called "Hitler's revenge". An abominable car. The SOLID steering column started at the steering rack tucked in just behind the bumper and aimed straight at the driver's heart. Guys died in lightly damaged cars with no...

When it comes to road safety, there were no "good old days". As young drivers our attitude towards drunken driving was terrible. (I'm trying to think of a stronger word) and we all had mates die. You quote 1970 as the peak in road deaths and I can understand why. In those days the cars...

Didn't like Liberace? Hows this then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv6IKgiyzMw&feature=related ps I love loud music. :)

We know where Peter Allen is, don't we. :D But I love the music. I've surfed a dozen covers.

I can't remember why I headed off on this tangent but I present this as evidence of what was considered fun once and what is "blech" today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAh1IMGexH8&feature=related If you like music it is worthy of a few minutes.

Shakes me head and rides off into the sunset.

That wasn't a cheap **** up. Where did the money come from? I was born DURING the war, not after, so maybe I can absolve myself of all responsibility by saying I'm not a "boomer".?

Trust me Bon. Your grand parents were never involved in this wild behavour. (OK 99% weren't :) ) The logic/justification is faulty. Children accuse their parents of smoking (tobacco) and drinking (beer) and say they are just doing the same. They are not really. They take behavour the parents...

Where's Mono when you need her? She's in ICU isn't she? Haven't seen them lately but there was a Mother with her wheelchair bound son who needed 24/7 care in our neighbourhood. He didn't crash, he just was destroyed by the alcohol and it wasn't gross alco poisoning. I've been toying with...

The inference that you will be bullied if you don't watch it is a concern. :( Maybe there was an advantage in being brought up poor. Few could watch more than an occasional movie and "designer" stuff for kids? Forget it. I was OK though. I had a rowing boat and went fishing. :D

I'm a little detached from this discussion. Mine have never been suckers for peer pressure and have never abused my trust. I gave No 1 son my old V8 Falcon for his first car, knowing he would not kill himself or anyone else and I was right. I COULD say I would like to see more ambition, but...

No advice to offer WW except for some sympathy. All that was not a few lads watching soccer. You would need to have some concern for the girls and for the health of them all. Gotta say I'm glad I missed all that. :) ps Is it too much to hope that they raided their parents' stash and...