Philips accident

[Nictrix]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

This might open a can of worms but maybe if people cannot drive and would need public transport to get around they should stay closer to places that offer this instead of out in the sticks.
Also maybe in these out of the way areas if people were not so self reliant, buses, taxi firms or uber would move in and set up business, or local shops would open back up to serve those people.

[ronk]

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[ronk]

Unfortunately “old age” can often creep up without much notice!

[firebobby]

Sounds like he was just unlucky, pulling out onto a fast road, sun in the eyes. I think both drivers were breathalysed.

A big media fuss over nothing. He's already had a replacement car delivered.

Tim.

You can't just go around accusing the Sun like that. ...


They only ever print the facts.

Very good

[Crazy Harry]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

This might open a can of worms but maybe if people cannot drive and would need public transport to get around they should stay closer to places that offer this instead of out in the sticks.
Also maybe in these out of the way areas if people were not so self reliant, buses, taxi firms or uber would move in and set up business, or local shops would open back up to serve those people.

Yes its a can of worms ... and sadly not a practical alternative for many old people who have been rooted in their community for a life time. The way bus contracts are issued results in each route supporting its self instead of one company servicing a wider area. My Mam would rather take her chances driving than face isolation in an urban area. The only saving grace might be driver-less cars.

[ben g]

The media have jumped on this story and started printing all sorts of rubbish. It's pretty sad.

Stories such as the prince being a fast driver and being aggressive.

For christ sake, the man was unfortunate to be driving in what appears to be a massive accident blackspot and has paid the price. There are accidents every single day, yet all of a sudden because it's Philip, it's suddenly a problem for older people to drive.

Yes some older people clearly have issues with driving, but it seems this was just an unfortunate accident.

[firebobby]

He's already had a replacement car delivered.
Tim.

He must have bloody good insurance, unless its a courtesy car

[Nictrix]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

This might open a can of worms but maybe if people cannot drive and would need public transport to get around they should stay closer to places that offer this instead of out in the sticks.
Also maybe in these out of the way areas if people were not so self reliant, buses, taxi firms or uber would move in and set up business, or local shops would open back up to serve those people.

Yes its a can of worms ... and sadly not a practical alternative for many old people who have been rooted in their community for a life time. The way bus contracts are issued results in each route supporting its self instead of one company servicing a wider area. My Mam would rather take her chances driving than face isolation in an urban area. The only saving grace might be driver-less cars.

It doesnt seem to be the way bus contracts are handed out here. As far as I have been told in the past the bus companies have to service an area and part of that might include journeys that are not profitable but to keep the contract for the good well paying routes they must also provide a service to the other areas too.
We have a few local services here that are practically mini buses that travel between villages and towns taking people to the shops and we are not even out in the sticks. These services could be set up anywhere.

[Nictrix]

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Got there in the end Ronk
When are you resitting your test?

[john-e89]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

Internet....mobile phone....Jesus h Christ how the f**k did people survive pre and post war....!!

[ronk]

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Got there in the end Ronk
When are you resitting your test?

Any time!
I’d have to practice parallel parking tho

[firebobby]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

Internet....mobile phone....Jesus h Christ how the f**k did people survive pre and post war....!!

Don't know John, what did you do before the war

[john-e89]

Calls now for drivers over a 'certain age' to have licenses removed. At least the Duke has others who will drive him. All the other poor buggers that live in rural Norfolk villages have to drive well into their 80's and 90's because there's no other way - no buses or Uber. It's very easy to make sweeping statements when you live in a metropolitan area well served by public transport compared to an area where village shops have closed; its a few miles into town and some communities haven't got off dial up internet yet - and don't get me started about the lack of mobile phone signal - 5 bars when I visit my lad in Coventry 1 bar if I'm lucky in some parts of our house is the best I can expect

Internet....mobile phone....Jesus h Christ how the f**k did people survive pre and post war....!!

Don't know John, what did you do before the war

Pastry speak to your ‘oppo will you...he’s out of control....

[TitanTim]

He's already had a replacement car delivered.
Tim.

He must have bloody good insurance, unless its a courtesy car

What one wants one gets, what

Tim.

[PDJ]

A retest after every every 10 years of holding a driving licence could raise the standard of driving.

Theory and practical.

There are not that many jobs where competence is checked only once at the beginning and then never really check again now the roads are so busy and driving standards slipping downwards this could be a good thing.