h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Very atmospheric.

The last time I crossed Dartmoor, Many, many years ago, it was pitch dark with pairs of glowing eyes looking at us from all directions. Seem to remember praying the car wouldn't break down !!

Websailor

Ahh yes, I know that feeling...

On the way back from the evenings jollities, I drove the particularly bleak bit between Princetown and Tavistock in the pitch dark. To make matters worse, I should've gone to the loo in the pub before I left, because I had to get out half way across the moor to, erm, relieve myself...

The dilemma:
Turn off the engine and lights, get out and lock the doors, stumble around in the dark, but at least no-one will know I'm there.
Leave the lights on and the engine running and the door open for a quick getaway from whatever scary axe wielding zombie is heading my way, but risk alerting the zombie in the first place.

After some deliberation, I chose to turn the lights off so as not to alert the undead, but to leave the engine running so I could hear where the car was.

Paff

Have you guys heard of the Hairy Hands?