tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post3956151260785078478..comments2024-01-02T16:30:43.455+00:00Comments on Hog Day Afternoon: Anecdote (Now with pictures - click on the link `They were Mini's`)Hogdayafternoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-73020313627826475902009-05-24T09:34:54.018+01:002009-05-24T09:34:54.018+01:00PG our standards were high in those days, as well ...PG our standards were high in those days, as well as our headgear.Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-73169966252233689542009-05-23T18:54:58.602+01:002009-05-23T18:54:58.602+01:00I think they should have cut in a sun-roof for you...I think they should have cut in a sun-roof for you. <br />That way you could still wear your hat while driving and be 'correctly dressed" at all times.<br />You wouldn't have looked silly at all with your hatted head sticking out the roof!anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-58401632925142685752009-05-23T18:25:41.288+01:002009-05-23T18:25:41.288+01:00Mini's were not good for transporting prisoners, e...Mini's were not good for transporting prisoners, even compliant ones. But up in London, in the heart of the West End, if we got behind a Mini that wanted to get away from us they were a real bugger to keep up with, even though we would be in a V8 engined police car. Little so and so's could scoot around the narrow streets like bloody rabbits. But at least I didn't need special dispensation from the Boss to go hatless in London.<br /><br />KyLR: As for small European cars, I will now ask the dealer how quickly one can change a headlight bulb before I buy another vehicle. 2 hrs labour charges for a VW Polo! Did it myself for £5 but lost a lot of skin off my knuckles. An Audi is a whole lot worse, so I'm told. Just cant access the darn thing - stupid or what?Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-46851480557187913692009-05-23T16:16:06.240+01:002009-05-23T16:16:06.240+01:00I'm 5 foot 9 (tall for a female) and even I can't ...I'm 5 foot 9 (tall for a female) and even I can't stand to be squeezed into tiny cars. I saw some guy the other day in one of those "Smart cars". His knees were up around the steering wheel. He looked like a complete buffoon! As I sat in the comfort of my minivan, I thought "Yep, pal, you look reeeeaaal smart, there!". LOL.Evil Twin's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-90973010381231665622009-05-23T15:20:07.775+01:002009-05-23T15:20:07.775+01:00I can sympathize with you on this one. I'm 6'5" an...I can sympathize with you on this one. I'm 6'5" and have to try on cars like people try on shoes. I got in a small convertible car on the showroom floor of a dealership one time. My head stuck so far above the windshield that small children were pointing and laughing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com