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Old 21st Jan 2014, 12:06
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Courtney Mil
 
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Originally Posted by Dengue_Dude
Having driven a Defender from Mount Pleasant to Stanley and back (that being my total experience of FI driving), I would have thought you'd have to go some to have an RTA.
Are you kidding? The Stanley Road has long been known for its dangers and has been the scene of hundreds of nasty accidents. Here's how it goes.

Prepare winding track.
Get estimate of Annual Rainfall, but assume you've been given MONTHLY stats.
Dig massive ditches 12 times the capacity needed either side of track.
Cover track surface with millions of rounded stones in lieu of ball-bearings.
Wait for unsuspecting Squaddie in SWB LR exceeding speed limit.
Army officer, "Do him for negligence!"
RAF Officer, "Nothing proven, Sir."
Army Officer, "Corporal!"
Corporal, "Yessir!"
Army Officer, "Is this your Land Rover?"
Corporal, "Yessir."
Army Officer, "Is it in the ditch?"
Corporal, "Yessir."
Army Officer, "Right, you're negligent!"
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