WARNING: V8's are bad for children
Discussion
I was in B&Q on Friday evening with my other half picking up a stand for the Christmas tree. Got back out to the car, leant in and turned the engine on with the intention of letting her idle whilst arranging stuff in the boot.
What I didn't notice was the small child walking about 2 foot from the arse of the car as I turned the engine over. The noise/shock/surprise made him burst into tears instantly!!
His mother was not impressed - I was.
>>> Edited by Duke Thrust on Tuesday 14th December 16:59
What I didn't notice was the small child walking about 2 foot from the arse of the car as I turned the engine over. The noise/shock/surprise made him burst into tears instantly!!
His mother was not impressed - I was.
>>> Edited by Duke Thrust on Tuesday 14th December 16:59
CraigAlsop said:
The response from my (almost) 2 year old son is "Again! Again! Again! ROAR. Again! Again! Again!"
I have high hopes
hansgerd said:
My nephew (almost 2 years old) says "wrooom wrooom wrooom ..." when something loud passes by. He clearly identifies a TVR as Teve.
Good to see that fellow PHers are bringing up children in the proper manner (with an appreciation for all things loud that have a penchant for murdering hydrocarbons).
Let's hope that these are the politicians of the future and that the ongoing shafting of the British motorist finally comes to an end...
Duke Thrust said:
What I didn't notice was the small child walking about 2 foot from the arse of the car as I turned the engine over. The noise/shock/surprise made him burst into tears instantly!!
>>> Edited by Duke Thrust on Tuesday 14th December 16:59
Health and Saftey regulations now require all cars that cause Children to cry to carry a Goverment Health warning
" This car may cause small children to cry, stricly no children with 5 meters "
There are similar rules in relation to Old age pensioners (who have a delicate constitution)
" This car may cause old people to pee their pants" (or worse)
I say we should De-cat the cars as well, this will make grown ups cry.... excellent !!!!!!
Nick
Children are cruel.
My daughters (age 9 and 7) were being bullied by a so called school friend. While I was tinkering they manouvered the little blighter until he was about a foot from my exhaust just as they saw me turn the key.
He wet his trousers and I had to tell them off while laughing. Soon as they told me why they'd done it I rewarded them with ice-cream.
My daughters (age 9 and 7) were being bullied by a so called school friend. While I was tinkering they manouvered the little blighter until he was about a foot from my exhaust just as they saw me turn the key.
He wet his trousers and I had to tell them off while laughing. Soon as they told me why they'd done it I rewarded them with ice-cream.
flintstone said:
Children are cruel.
My daughters (age 9 and 7) were being bullied by a so called school friend. While I was tinkering they manouvered the little blighter until he was about a foot from my exhaust just as they saw me turn the key.
He wet his trousers and I had to tell them off while laughing. Soon as they told me why they'd done it I rewarded them with ice-cream.
Genius. That's just showing ingenuity.
Hope you get out of that Alumininum tube soon, Flintstone. Doesn't sound very comfortable.
>> Edited by madbadger on Thursday 16th December 09:22
My neice has just turned one and for her birthday her father bought her her first car.
Fetching pink number with personalised plates.
She roars round the living room making appropriate noises, for a prospective Tiv owner of the future.
She does not cry when I start up Griffy. Just grins!
'thats ma girl!'
Elizabeth
Fetching pink number with personalised plates.
She roars round the living room making appropriate noises, for a prospective Tiv owner of the future.
She does not cry when I start up Griffy. Just grins!
'thats ma girl!'
Elizabeth
flintstone said:
Children are cruel.
My daughters (age 9 and 7) were being bullied by a so called school friend. While I was tinkering they manouvered the little blighter until he was about a foot from my exhaust just as they saw me turn the key.
He wet his trousers and I had to tell them off while laughing. Soon as they told me why they'd done it I rewarded them with ice-cream.
Ingenious!
Lake managed to set off a few children while we were in the Parade du Pilot at Le Mans last year 
My eldest daughter loves the sound (giving it the whole "faster, faster" thing, she doesn't like Speed 6s or Ferraris exhaust notes those, those get her upset.
Bit worried mind as she asked for an electric motorbike for her third birthday, have to steer her back to 2 wheels...
My eldest daughter loves the sound (giving it the whole "faster, faster" thing, she doesn't like Speed 6s or Ferraris exhaust notes those, those get her upset.
Bit worried mind as she asked for an electric motorbike for her third birthday, have to steer her back to 2 wheels...
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