I am trying to get this link up as a video, but just to make sure that you at least have the opportunity to see it, I'm posting up the link instead.
It is absolutely astounding - a mixture of faith in the driver's skill, and in Allah. I wonder when the next roundabout was coming up? Just watch it and see!
http://www.chonday.com/Videos/sauditire2
They are all bare footed, so if anything had gone wrong, they wouldn't half have got grazed feet!
ReplyDeleteYeah ….. that's how I do it if I get a puncture on my way to Waitrose ……. only I haven't got such a long, straight road as that !!!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive but one has to ask the question, WHY ? Because they can, I guess. XXXX
Those rich, young Saudis have a lot of free time on their hands, and they don't spend all day and night drinking alcohol. The obsession with cars is almost their only fun, and the obvious pass-time, it seems.
DeleteMore fun than hanging around on street corners!
ReplyDeleteIf there were any corners to hang around on.
DeleteOh my oh my oh my! And I thought I was adventuresome by going back to college at age 55. It is obvious my life is still dull.
ReplyDeleteAnd may it stay that way.
DeleteThat was really cool. I drive on two wheels sometimes and end up shitting myself.
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh - I can just picture it... no, I don't want to.
DeleteHow amazing! But don't you feel they might have way too much spare time?
ReplyDeleteSpare time and spare tyres.
DeleteI was waiting for the mother in a hijab to come out
ReplyDelete"YOU'RE ALL VERY NAUGHTY BOYS! CLEVER, BRAVE, BUT VERY NAUGHTY! "
DeleteAfter waching that all I can say is don't try this at home!
ReplyDeleteThere isn't a street long enough to try it here.
DeleteThe driver's skill is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteI know driving is Saudi is dangerous, from my time living there in the late 70s, but this takes the kebab. Mad, but at the same time terrifyingly impressive.
ReplyDeleteAnd compulsive (viewing).
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