Re: Deep thoughts

[Bob Bownes <bownes@seiri.com>]

Robert M. Lang wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Bill Babcock wrote:
> 
> 
>>Why is it when you think "wow, I'm really going fast" that the next thing
>>you hear is a loud bang. 
> 
> 
> .... or you find you've exceeded the limits of adhesion.

Or, as happened to me one time....

        You find the brakes have gone away. Completely...

        THEN you hear the earth-shattering kaboom.