Times where you nearly 'bought the farm', had things been slightly different

[MyUserName]

In 1999 (before bouncers were properly regulated). When I was clubbing on the docks in Portsmouth the barmaid said I was too drunk and refused to serve me. I argued the toss and she called a bouncer who told me to get out. I responded by punching him in the face. He responded by dragging me out of the back of the club, beating me to the ground and stamping on my head. I woke up later and eventually got home. A few months later the same bouncers beat someone to death in the same car park.

When I was petrol station cashier someone tried an armed robbery. I refused to give him any money and pressed the alarm. As we stood there staring at each other it occurred to me he could just shoot me out of spite!

Clubbing in South Wales with a hot young lady and I bumped into the above armed robber's gang just after he got sent down for 6 months. Luckily a well placed taxi saved me from being murdered!

Arguing with a dick I knew from school in a cafe in South Wales suddenly got serious with he pulled a knife and jammed it against my throat.

[MrMarkyMark]

Always remember them being a bit of a fish tail on a corner, looks like you remember the same .

My mate had a 3.0 litre in Gold .

[stek]

80mph double flip-over into concrete lamppost. I was front seat passenger and squashed into a ball due to roof.

2.2ltr Austin Princess automatic, Van den Plas I think.....

[rl4engc]

Clubbing in South Wales

Seems to me "[Event] in South Wales" is enough to qualify.

[jamesbrown]

I dare say anyone who has owned a motorcycle for a few decades can relay quite a few instances. Most of mine have been pretty boring though (i.e. caused by another driver). I did catch fire once after fat fingering a refuel and splashing the red-hot header pipe. Lots of stupid crashes offroad.

[Chuck]

Good story but if you start an engine with the car in reverse the engine stalls.

It was a 4x4. If it was a Land Rover, in low ratio, you can easily start the engine in reverse or first gear.

[unixman]

Tried white water rafting (1st time) while on holiday in Zimbabwe. We launched on the Zambezi among several other rafts. Shortly after, the raft flipped over in a rapid called the train crash. Everybody out. Just under water, I was assisted by the safety canoe. The assistance provided was in the form of an huge bang on the head, the hardest I ever experienced. No harm done tough, to me or anyone else. I was wearing a helmet and soon in the boat, uninjured and enjoyed the ride again.

So kind off topic, except that it later occurred to me what would have happened if I had been knocked out. Straight to the bottom? I have never been knocked out for any reason.

[Platypus]

Respect...

Was that colour "Sahara Beige" by any chance?

It was bright yellow but the photo is old and didn't scan very well

EDIT: And yes, they do fishtail, especially when being driving by a new driver, driving like a twat. That car lasted me 11 days from purchase to write-off.

[BrilloPad]

Tried white water rafting (1st time) while on holiday in Zimbabwe. We launched on the Zambezi among several other rafts. Shortly after, the raft flipped over in a rapid called the train crash. Everybody out. Just under water, I was assisted by the safety canoe. The assistance provided was in the form of an huge bang on the head, the hardest I ever experienced. No harm done tough, to me or anyone else. I was wearing a helmet and soon in the boat, uninjured and enjoyed the ride again.

So kind off topic, except that it later occurred to me what would have happened if I had been knocked out. Straight to the bottom? I have never been knocked out for any reason.

You were not wearing a life jacket?

One of the joys of open water swimming is that in a wet suit you cannot sink.

[MicrosoftBob]

Seems to me "[Event] in Wales" is enough to qualify.

FTFY