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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286  
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^ In a nutshell.
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10th Mar 2017 10:39pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Then why the heading of this thread? Quite honestly, I find it offensive.  |
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10th Mar 2017 10:48pm |
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| David T Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 190  
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I find it offensive when myopic pensioners try to kill me with their vehicles and then refuse to accept that their atrocious driving is a result of their advanced years. We all know there are many bad drivers on the road, of all ages, but I'm stating a fact. There are old and infirm people who should be stopped from driving before they kill someone.
Well done for asking the question Lambert. |
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11th Mar 2017 5:03am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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Because the person in question is old? It is not offensive to question someone's ability to drive based on their age. People get older and as they do their ability to function decreases. Are you offended that you are no longer getting out of bed at 4 in the morning to go and do a 15 plus hour shift at work or are you retired and loving it? Don't take offense just for something to do. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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11th Mar 2017 5:49am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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The tone of some of the posts in this thread seem more appropriate for a Suzuki Jimmy or a Jeep forum. Maybe better to switch over. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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11th Mar 2017 6:33am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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Bring this thread back to the usual standard of discussion you all know I expect or I will close it.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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11th Mar 2017 7:16am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786  
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+1 Pickles. |
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11th Mar 2017 7:23am |
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| David T Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 190
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Perhaps the atrocious and dangerous driving of some elderly and infirm people is nothing to do with the fact that they're elderly and infirm. Maybe they've been atrocious and dangerous drivers since day one.
This may mean that the younger drivers who are atrocious and dangerous drivers now have always been so and will remain that way for the rest of their lives 
Lambert, light a bonfire when the old person is out in the car, I'll see the smoke from Bilton and leave the bikes in the garage🙄 |
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11th Mar 2017 7:51am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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All I wanted to do was gain some perspective on the issue of age related impairment on driving and what I as a responsible member of society can do to to make my local roads a safer place. I accept that aging affects each individual differently. I am somewhat dissapointed though not totally surprised that the responses vary depending on the age of the respondee but what do I know about being old or able to drive. If anyone has had any direct involvement in the process of assessment of fitness to drive I would still appreciate your feedback. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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11th Mar 2017 7:57am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Making smoke signals. Harrogate really hasn't grasped the modern world has it? Haha Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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11th Mar 2017 7:59am |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290 
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Well, yes, elderly drivers are dangerous as they have slow reflexes, bad eyes, etc. Young drivers are dangerous, as they have no experience, drive too fast, take risks, etc. Some restrictions must be put in place. My suggestion is that only 54 years old should be allowed to drive. Well, this for the current year of course, next year only 55 years old allowed, the following year 56 years old, and so on.  |
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11th Mar 2017 9:51am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Well, yes. What do you know? Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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11th Mar 2017 11:34am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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My optician says my eyesight is 100%. My reaction speed is perfectly adequate - tested everytime I'm fast winding through the TV ads. 
.......I even remember our wedding anniversary. |
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11th Mar 2017 11:44am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Right time someone answered the original question.
I have in my past had to report several persons to the D.V.L.A. and courts because of the standard of there driving. I have never felt guilt or remorse that I have started the process as I believe that a motor vehicle of any description is dangerous in the hands of any person young, old, black ,white ,male or female if the standard of driving is a danger to others. If you have seen this person commit dangerous acts or fails to comply with the road traffic act not once but constantly then how would you feel if that person , the next day does the same act and kills someone and you did nothing knowing what you know, how would you deal with it knowing you could have prevented it. Bring it to the attention of those who can make the decision to with draw the licence knowing you did the right thing and never mind the other persons feeling or that of his /her family. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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11th Mar 2017 12:03pm |
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