> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:32:04 GMT, "heavyhorses"
> address.com> wrote:
>

>> Here's one for Doug - and I don't think anyone will complain if he calls him
>> (or her) a prat !
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7000397.stm
>>
>> Police have condemned a driver who balanced a mattress on top of his car and
>> then held on to it as he drove along a busy motorway.
>>
>> His passenger was also spotted grabbing on to the mattress as the Citroen
>> Xsara headed north towards Gloucester along the M5 near Bristol on Monday
>> morning.
>>
>> An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the action was very dangerous.
>>
>> "If an item was not properly secured we would stop the vehicle and take
>> appropriate action," he said.
>>
>> Paul Waller, of Rugby, a passenger in a nearby car who took a picture of the
>> rooftop mattress, said: "It was catching the wind and looked very dangerous,
>> so we didn't stay behind it for long.
>>
>> "It could have caused an accident - the car was travelling at more than
>> 40mph."

>
> Ah, the foolishness of youth! 'Er indoors and I once brought home a
> large garden pond over the roof of our little 316 Beemer - it
> completely covered the roof and would have sat on the bonnet and boot
> if it wasnt for one hand each out the front windows holding it up high
> enough to see. Only a mile or so trip, but I never got out of second
> gear :o)