On 2005-10-24, aeek (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
I have the utmost respect for the 4WD I encountered on Saturday.
I was following this sedan towing trailer, 80 on an interesting 100
road.
Then some cyclists just before a crest curve. Doofus HAD to overtake,
blind.
Fortunately the oncoming 4WD (a 'real' one) gave everyone space
by putting the left wheels onto the grass.

A Smart in the hands of an idiot is more dangerous than a Landcruiser
in the hands of a responsible driver fully aware of the limitations of
their vehicle.

That is correct. And Tam is possibly still with us (or *is* she?),
thanks to a 4WDer who slowed down and let her in when the bus did that
enormously stupid manouvre.

They do exist, but you do have to be more careful in a 4WD in the
city, than other cars. And a good number of drivers of said really
aren't any more skilled than their normal passenger vehicle driving
cousins.

--
TimC
Bus error -- driver executed.