Lol, I totally agree - exact same situation here... You only have to look at the cars in the respective car parks!
No, it was just a wee dig at some of our resident Waitrose fanboys, who can't see past that particular label:D
Marco.
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Lol, I totally agree - exact same situation here... You only have to look at the cars in the respective car parks!
No, it was just a wee dig at some of our resident Waitrose fanboys, who can't see past that particular label:D
Marco.
I know what you mean. I find the sustained concentration required to drive far very tiring. Shame really' cos I like driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Lol, nightmare, mate. Gives the likes of Granty some hope I guess!:eek::DQuote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Marco.
ive a list almost as long lol:lol: just take it easy Alan...
Shame that, mate. But it's better being safe than sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
My old man still drives up to Scotland himself (266 miles from Wrexham, to the door of his brother in Erskine), and he'll be 88 in May, and sometimes he does it without a stop. But ONLY because he knows the way like the back of his hand, and just goes into 'auto pilot'.
He wouldn't have a hope of doing the same journey somewhere else, where he had to find where he was going, following road signs or a sat-nav, But yes concentration/awareness levels in older people, IMO, (next to eyesight and judgement of space) is their main failure and where things go notably downhill compared with when they were younger.
In that respect, I've always said that once passed the age of 65 you should be made to sit a test every five years, to prove your proficiency and retain your license, and at 80 and above every two years. However, in general, it's younger folks who cause most of the accidents!
Marco.
not middle class here, and niether are asda or aldi, or tesco really. Morrisons often has a slightly more middle class clientele.. not that we have a whole lot of middle classes here; most I guess go out of town to M&S or Sainsburys etc. When i was able to go out i did a lot of different places. Sainsbury is my fav shop for shopping as I can get parked close, and the bays have a space at rear for unloading my scooter, making it much safer. also the ailes are nice and wide,Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
oddly my driving skills are still pretty good, but that may be as i drove sort of professionally(ie, a lot in different vehicles etc) .. concentration isnt an issue for me, just that my hip gets sore quite quickly. judging distances etc are fine but i do need driving glasses as my long distance is slightly blurred now. not too bad but i need them. Never had an accident against me in nearing 50 yrs driving. Not had a parking or speeding ticket either. and i used to regularly drive over 400mls a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
if i ever feel im not driving as well as i can or used to, i will give it up.
Ha..my secret is out...All I can do is huff and puff a lot and make a lot of noise these days...couldn't really do much about anything, though I guess I could pay someone..;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
yeah a hit man/woman; or at least a slap one:ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
It's just as well I've still got a sense of awe, wonder and a damned determination never to give up...I'll be dragged off this godforsaken planet kicking, spitting and clawing..Ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco