1995 October 28, Paul Roberts <paul@nvg.unit.no>, "Re: Winter Tire for GTI VR6", message-ID <46u1q1$9hc@due.unit.no> [1], rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Usenet:
Traction on ice is ok, but otherwise the road handling on most conditions is bad with for instance sudden loss of grip. Directionally stability on ditchy roads is also bad.
1999 February 26, Motorsport News International <press@motorsport.com>, "WRC: Safari Rally: Competitive Section Details", message-ID <7b5fg9$4rp$1@motorsport.com> [2], rec.autos.sport.info, Usenet:
The route is a mixture of rocky rough into smooth fairly fast parts then the rutted and ditchy farms roads to the end.
2004 March 13, David French <david.notspam.french@virgin.net>, "Re: Clueless wannabe laners", message-ID <c2tk8g$20rp8t$1@ID-160280.news.uni-berlin.de> [3], alt.fan.landrover, Usenet:
This could be a bit of a pig - reversing a mile along a narrow ditchy lane isn't my idea of fun.
2003 August 26, Rick Chisholm <rchisholm@NOSPAMsouthlandonline.com>, "Re: A bit of sadness ..", message-ID <i0J2b.11177$586.3441@prv-forum2.provo.novell.com> [4], novell.community.chat, Usenet:
I went out to find my buddy, who reluctantly returned to the house at my behest - his coat dripping with ditch water.[…]
Chevy again found the ditch. I put him in the car (you can imagine how my car smells now) and we headed home. I left him tied on the porch for a couple hours but had to bring him in eventually. My house smells a little like a wet, ditchy dog now - but that's a price I gladly pay.
1997 February 13, "Birdie" <birdies@ix.netcom.com>, "Re: Flim-Flam Floozy Of An ISP - Part 2, Darlings!", message-ID <3302DCB8.2E6D@ix.netcom.com> [5], alt.tv.ab-fab, Usenet:
I was caught under a beer truck. I mean...beer sweetie! Absolutely insulting that....Why oh why it couldn't have been Southern Comfort or Jack Daniels or Stoli, I'll never know....but, it was one of those ditchy days...