[thelist] Pure css flyouts inside an overflow:hidden faux column

[Barney Carroll]

Hi guys,

Put this around some dedicated CSS lists, nobody seems to have the answers.

I'm building a site that uses the time-hallowed 'faux columns' model, by 
giving my nav bar and content huge padding and equally huge negative 
margin, with the property overflow:hidden, so that both extend to the 
lowest point of either.

I'm also using the not unheard of flyout submenu system, whereby my nav 
consists of one vertical ul, and each relatively positioned li reveals a 
further ul absolutely positioned to the left of it.

We are at the stage where the client is uploading content and one of the 
submenus has become huge - to the point of dissapearing below the edge 
of the nav column.

It's the stupidest thing in the world, and I never thought of it. 
Anybody know of any workarounds?

Regards,
Barney