Another "not me, but my mate" -- but I think it's worth it
Some time in the late 1950s, my mate's dad was working in North Africa. He was asleep in the back of the truck as they made an overnight crossing through a high mountain pass - roads that hugged the mountainside and had the obligatory unfenced 1000 ft drop to one side.

And it came to pass that the driver also fell asleep. This is not considered to be Best Practice when navigating such roads. The first that the sleeping passengers knew of this was when they were woken by an almighty bang.

They had driven into a signpost. A metal post that was the only thing that had prevented them from plunging down the side of the mountain. And the only object that would have fulfilled that role for as far as the eye could see in either direction.

And before you cry shennannigans, I've seen the photos.
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:28, 4 replies)

"And it came to pass.."

I see what you did there.
(tyrellsOwl, Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:50, closed)

Pictures?

( The Mock Turtle ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 20 Jul 2011, 13:22, closed)

Shenanigans!

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 20 Jul 2011, 14:38, closed)

I drank in Shenanigan's in Leicester Square once.
It's not a nice place.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 20 Jul 2011, 14:55, closed)