Speeding With Kids In The Car.
Discussion
i think we live in times of fear what with all these russian dash cams demonstrating how dangerous the roads can be.
Back in the early 80's as a kid my dad would always thrash a car to make us laugh. It wasn't like he was ever doing 140mph down the M1 , but the odd wheel spin and taking a holiday hire car to a car park for a few handbrake turns was simply harmless fun.
Back in the early 80's as a kid my dad would always thrash a car to make us laugh. It wasn't like he was ever doing 140mph down the M1 , but the odd wheel spin and taking a holiday hire car to a car park for a few handbrake turns was simply harmless fun.
My Dad has always had lead in his feet, and my younger brother and I have always enjoyed 'enthusiastic' acceleration and taking empty roundabouts at a 'brisk' ( 
) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy!
Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy! Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
TheFinners said:
My Dad has always had lead in his feet, and my younger brother and I have always enjoyed 'enthusiastic' acceleration and taking empty roundabouts at a 'brisk' ( ) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy!
Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk ) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy! Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
lord trumpton said:
TheFinners said:
My Dad has always had lead in his feet, and my younger brother and I have always enjoyed 'enthusiastic' acceleration and taking empty roundabouts at a 'brisk' ( ) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy!
Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk ) pace. Basically if my Mum complained afterwards we were happy! Between where I live a Royal Victoria Country park which we would visit frequently in the summer there is a humpback bridge on Grange Road where even my Mum would put her foot down on the way up to lift the car a little as we went over. The best memory of it I have though is when my Dad managed to get a decent amount of air (the wheels definitely left the ground) with me, my brother (Probably 8 and 5 at the time) and his father (Just over 70) in his diesel Honda Accord!
What a sad and pathetic post.
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
robm3 said:
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
W124 said:
My Grandfather was a great driver. He used to stop at various hump-back bridges around Tring and get my long suffering Grandmother to get out and wander up the road a bit then call when the coast was clear. He'd then start the engine and see how high he could get the car - got some serious air on occasion. Great days. He was an absolute hand. I used to follow him when I first drove and couldn't even keep him in sight, despite him being well into his 80's by then. You never saw him brake, just pure smoothness. He drove Talbots. He didn't give a s
t about health and safety. We used to egg him on and he never let us down. I miss him.
t about health and safety. We used to egg him on and he never let us down. I miss him. 
he sounds absolutely awesome.
MissChief said:
robm3 said:
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
StuntmanMike said:
MissChief said:
robm3 said:
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
Ive just got a real bee in my bonnet on the kids thing....speeding, smoking, not wearing seat belts when in a car etc.
Wasn't trying to piss over your fond memories. I humbly apologise
lord trumpton said:
StuntmanMike said:
MissChief said:
robm3 said:
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
Ive just got a real bee in my bonnet on the kids thing....speeding, smoking, not wearing seat belts when in a car etc.
Wasn't trying to piss over your fond memories. I humbly apologise
I am sure you, I and many others on here are bothered about being safe I just think perhaps you have been misunderstood, or have said what you meant in the wrong way?
This post is all to do with the fond childhood memories (or thats what has evolved into) we have of having fun or at speed in cars (note they don't necessarily go hand in hand).
Fun can be had in cars in all sorts of ways, hire cars/courtesy cars are always great fun - you rag the tits off them, do silly things (handbrake turns) - or like dad go drifting/doing doughnuts in the snow in a vauxhall corsa courtesy car many years ago up and down a big road. All fond memories, and not once did I ever feel unsafe. We had a BMW 320 d, he went into an empty car park and drifted that - fantastic (even in a diesel).
Theres no harm in having fun at all, but I think Lord Trumpton you are failing to understand that most of these drivers won't have been 'playing' or having fun if it wasn't safe for them and their car/family to do so. That said I 100% Agree with you on the point of Smoking in cars with children (which I think is either now illegal or soon to be made illegal) and the seat belts, I refuse to move my car without every passenger buckling up - it just isn't worth the risk.
Hope I made my point across in the right way?
if not sorry to all 
Hope to hear more of other peoples childhood stories - some are absolute crackers so far - the one about the gran getting out the car to giver her husband the all clear to jump a humpback bridge is particularly excellent
Edited by mattf93 on Wednesday 29th April 09:58
lord trumpton said:
StuntmanMike said:
MissChief said:
robm3 said:
TheFinners said:
lord trumpton said:
Wow what an amazing time you must all have had having your (and other road users) lives put at risk
Didn't realise you knew the exact context and conditions of all of the situations described above, being able to read memories like that is quite a skill!We'll all be held up behind the 'Lord Trumptons' of this world in about 10 years time (He'll be gone from PH by then and posting on Caravanholidaysuk.com) as he pottles along at 5mph below the speed limit.
Ive just got a real bee in my bonnet on the kids thing....speeding, smoking, not wearing seat belts when in a car etc.
Wasn't trying to piss over your fond memories. I humbly apologise
I was applauded, and castigated in equal measures for doing this in my R500 with Tom who was 5 at the time.
http://youtu.be/r5m_eVsk5A8
You need to read the comments on the YouTube page, some of them will leave you speechless.
My point on this in my defence, was he asked me for a quick whiz around the block and that's exactly what I have him, and he has never stopped talking about it.
Now at nearly 9 years of age, he still jumps at the chance to go to school in our R500 or a few donuts in a empty car park somewhere local.
I wish I had been able to do things with my dad at his age, even if I have very fond memories of driving sat between his legs driving his cortina on the beach in Wales when I was about 10!
http://youtu.be/r5m_eVsk5A8
You need to read the comments on the YouTube page, some of them will leave you speechless.
My point on this in my defence, was he asked me for a quick whiz around the block and that's exactly what I have him, and he has never stopped talking about it.
Now at nearly 9 years of age, he still jumps at the chance to go to school in our R500 or a few donuts in a empty car park somewhere local.
I wish I had been able to do things with my dad at his age, even if I have very fond memories of driving sat between his legs driving his cortina on the beach in Wales when I was about 10!
nigelpugh7 said:
I was applauded, and castigated in equal measures for doing this in my R500 with Tom who was 5 at the time.
http://youtu.be/r5m_eVsk5A8
You need to read the comments on the YouTube page, some of them will leave you speechless.
My point on this in my defence, was he asked me for a quick whiz around the block and that's exactly what I have him, and he has never stopped talking about it.
Now at nearly 9 years of age, he still jumps at the chance to go to school in our R500 or a few donuts in a empty car park somewhere local.
I wish I had been able to do things with my dad at his age, even if I have very fond memories of driving sat between his legs driving his cortina on the beach in Wales when I was about 10!
62,000+ views now eh? I think 1000 have been me!!!....I love that video, it was partly responsible for me taking my Westfield out of the classifieds when I was stupidly considering buying a Chimaera!http://youtu.be/r5m_eVsk5A8
You need to read the comments on the YouTube page, some of them will leave you speechless.
My point on this in my defence, was he asked me for a quick whiz around the block and that's exactly what I have him, and he has never stopped talking about it.
Now at nearly 9 years of age, he still jumps at the chance to go to school in our R500 or a few donuts in a empty car park somewhere local.
I wish I had been able to do things with my dad at his age, even if I have very fond memories of driving sat between his legs driving his cortina on the beach in Wales when I was about 10!
Lordbenny said:
62,000+ views now eh? I think 1000 have been me!!!....I love that video, it was partly responsible for me taking my Westfield out of the classifieds when I was stupidly considering buying a Chimaera!
Yep it certain gets lots of views,,as does the other one too.Strangely we get even more views on the US website that we put it on way back, the site is street fire .
Glad it inspired you to keep your Westy too!
My son (now 23) still talks about a particular roundabout in Dorset that was always v slippery. At not much above walking pace you could "drift" my daimler dart on full opposite lock around a whole lap of the roundabout. Only ever done when no other road users were about.
He has taken the trouble to go back to "Dad's slippery roundabout" as an adult with his MX5 to repeat the experience.
Not sure why the Bere Regis roundabout should be so slippy, could be 'cos its so close to the petrol station or could be the military/tracked vehicles from Bovingdon. There are three roundabouts in close proximity but only the one that leads you to Poole direction is always like an ice rink.
He has taken the trouble to go back to "Dad's slippery roundabout" as an adult with his MX5 to repeat the experience.
Not sure why the Bere Regis roundabout should be so slippy, could be 'cos its so close to the petrol station or could be the military/tracked vehicles from Bovingdon. There are three roundabouts in close proximity but only the one that leads you to Poole direction is always like an ice rink.
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff