1980s. My mum getting me and my sister ready to go to school, when my father appears, walking up the drive. A short time later, a tractor appeared with a trailer. On the trailer is his Audi Quattro with half a hedge where the front wing should be.
FAIL.
15 years later, I've been to see a friend in Myrthr before he went travelling for 6 months. Driving home in the p*ssing rain, I realised I'd missed my junction to get on the A40. Forced to join the opposite carriageway, I booted it only to realise I'd entered a tight 270 degree bend way to quick. Lifting off, the back end let go and the thought that went through my mind was "In F1 they countersteer to flip it round" when BANG! I bounced the back of it off the Armco and rolled to a halt on the grass on the inside of the bend. Standing there in the rain, the car was a good 18" shorter.
FAIL.
It's all in the genes it would seem… 🙄