I've only just remembered this, it's probably too late now...
You know how buses do that kind of semi-silent glidey thing sometimes?

Well last year Jessie and I went to Amsterdam for a few days. On the first day we were walking along a pavement, and Jess whispered in my ear "Do you think that bus is following us?"

I looked over my shoulder and there was one of those massive luxury coaches about 6 inches behind me. I jumped about a mile out of my skin and hopped out of the way like a frightened kitten. He was parking in a bay that was faintly marked out on the pavement, and was just drifting into place. He knew I was there, and I think I gave him exactly the response he wanted :)

And that set the tone for the rest of the break, as far as me and traffic went...
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Thu 2 Jul 2009, 13:35, 1 reply)

Amsterdams great for traffic scariness
Buses, cars, trams, bikes, mopeds et all.

I think I would have jumped out of my skin too if that happened!

Heh, walking down the local high street recently, an old style bmw cruised past, couple of rude boys in the front. As it went off down the street, they beeped the horn and about 20 people jumped in fright - they'd obviously got hold of a train horn, or similar, phenomenally loud! Must have scared the bejesus out of anyone nearby, but I was far enough way I could just laugh :D
( LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Thu 2 Jul 2009, 14:12, closed)