Every time we drove up the A34 toward Newbury [on the way to Wigan] and passed this water tower, Tony would announce that that was his diamond ring – just being silly, because he could be, because he was fun and funny.
check it out at…
http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/4d3d0ec01d41c852ca0012dc/a34-near-south-wonston–looking-south/en
Other driving sillies:
‘This road is very windy-windy’ [windy-wine-dee]
‘Oh, look: there’s a dead bag/sock/whatever in the road’ [said with theatrical sadness]
‘That’s my James, saying hello to the kerb !’ [said with patient resignation]
and many others…