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Is just me or should this lady be advised by either the police or her family that she should think about returning her license to DVLA.
In my opinion anyone who is unable to get off the road and turn back in 300 miles should not be driving. Goodness knows where she could have ended up, as she only stopped because she ran out of petrol
Well done to the couple from Larkhall who came to her aid.
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Re: Confused gran who accidentally drove 300 miles
i haven't met a woman who has a clue where she's going why is this one any different
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Originally Posted by Mr K
The woman on my satnav is particularly useless.
it's all about the journey not the destination
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Don't get me started about women & navigation
please do get started i for one would be very interested in your experience
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Good grief we are full of male chauvinist's on here....
i think you will find that i denigrate both male and female with equal disdain , i am if nothing else fair and unbiased when sticking the proverbial boot in .
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Originally Posted by papa smurf
it's all about the journey not the destination
You're sounding increasingly like Corbyn. He hasn't got a clue where he's going either.
Whilst older drivers are far from the top of the league table for accidents, I do think that more needs to be done to ensure they are in good enough health to do so safely. The problem comes when someone decides they're not and for many old people that will be a major problem given the costs of getting around and maintaining any sort of independence. It's a really difficult problem.
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I think the OP is right in that she should seriously consider relinquishing her licence.
It's the confused that finally go the wrong way on a motorway and kill people.
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Don't get me started about women & navigation
As for parallel parking...
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My other half freely admits she is hopeless at navigation.
l would say some are better then others but l would say there are as many men out there as women who are not that clever at navigation and get lost easily.
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l would say some are better then others but l would say there are as many men out there as women who are not that clever at navigation and get lost easily.
it's easy to get lost when a road is closed and no alternative route is indicated especially when you are a stranger to the area .
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please do get started i for one would be very interested in your experience
If you insist!
I'm driving, wife is looking at the map/road atlas and 'navigating'. We are nearing our destination:
I say (a bit confused) "let me know when we pass the road before the road that we need to turn into" (so that I've got a bit of warning before the turn)
She says: "How will I know?"
I say: (getting a bit more exasperated) "look at the next roads name that we pass, then you will know where we are relative to where we are going"
She says: "How will that tell me where we are?"
I say: "You're holding the <expletive> map"
She says: "I can't read the road names on the map while I'm holding it upside down and if I turn it round I won't know which way we are going on it"
and that's when the argument started.......
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My other half freely admits she is hopeless at navigation.
Mine doesn't
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As for parallel parking...
To be fair, mine can do that very well and is an excellent driver. (but does love the middle lane on a motorway)
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Re: Confused gran who accidentally drove 300 miles
I'm an expert at following signs but that is thanks to the Raith Interchange, trust me getting to Monklands hospital is a utter nightmare atm. Anyone who knows this area will agree with me.
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