Film reviews and breaking the law... (what a great name for a movie)

Firstly, let me set the scene.

I was sitting in the cinema watching "Superman Returns" with my friends Rob and Scott. The place was jam packed with a mix of Superman know-it-alls (a bit like Scott from the sounds of it!), and people who thought it looked like a cool movie (like me, I'm not a Superman buff - I can't be sad enough to know ALL old movies and TV shows). Good film, although apparently, it doesn't quite fit in with Superman laws...

Anyways, I'm sitting in this cinema, sweating like a Turkish carpet dealer about to loose money, and the only air conditioning felt like a man in the rafters blowing down a straw. The movie finishes, and we make a beeline for my beloved car (Ernie the Escort - see article below). We head out of Brighton Marina, through Moulsecombe, and onto the dual carriageway (A27).

I had to drop Scott off in Lancing, and about 2 miles away from Lancing, Rob and Scott asked me to show them that my car could actually do. I had just said that my car's land speed record history started in April this year, when Ernie achieved 96! Not bad for a 20 year old Ford Escort Estate (1.4 GL). However, this record was smashed outside Horsham, when my car cruised through to 97 (without trying!).

With only limited amount of Dual Carriageway left (with traffic lights in about a mile), I put my best forward, and most importantly, DOWN. I gave my trusty steed all the gas I had to give, and my car started rocketing away...

80... picking up speed changing lanes ready for an overtake...

85... things are starting to get scary, car's shaking a bit...

90... we rip past some other cars, onto the Shoreham Flyover...

At this point I start to hope that there aren't any crosswinds on the flyover, or this was going to get a bit scary. I looked down at the speedo expecting to see mid 90's when I saw...

101!!!!!!

My foot eased off the accelerator, and I started shouting "101, 101, 101! I've hit the ton! 101!" Scott can verify this speed, as he glimpsed at the speedo as well. I can't say I was comfortable rocketing into my home village, but my car had lots left to give. The engine wasn't even struggling. I'll consede that the approach to the flyover is downhill, but the previous record had been set on the flat, without trying. I know my car can do it, and this was just a demonstration.

Tommorrow, my car is going in for his MOT and service. I know there are going to be a few things (there have to be with a car that's as old as mine), but I love it. There wasn't a single car I liked more than my car at this year's Worthing car show - and I mean that. Maybe it's first car syndrome, but I just LOVE my car. (Although I am excited about getting a courtesy car from the garage during the service, but I'm sure that'll be next week's post).

YOU CAN SEE SUPERMAN RETURNS AT A CINEWORLD NEAR YOU FROM LAST FRIDAY.

My rating, 3 Escorts out of 5.