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Offline R32UK

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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #10 on: 27 March 2012, 22:53 »
very sad... but probably for the best.  :undecided:
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Offline jv

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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #11 on: 27 March 2012, 23:59 »
Must not comment about average Vauxhall customer base.

My grandad, rip, used to drive an Astra (no way, what a coincidence!).... anyway, he was coming towards the end of his driving career when I was first starting mine. I did the classic, driving like a teenage tw@, friends doing the same, yet still, it was when the old guy was driving me that I would be all over the virtual brake.

Must be terrible to slowly lose your reaction/vision/bladder etc but it's coming for us all one day.  :undecided: :sad: :evil: Some sooner than others.

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Offline JC

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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #12 on: 28 March 2012, 07:42 »
Quote from: jv on 27 March 2012, 23:59
Must not comment about average Vauxhall customer base.


we have a old folks sheltered complex near us

more commonly known as Agila and Meriva World  :grin:
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2012, 07:51 »
I knew it was time for my nan to give up driving when she hurtled towards me on a main road at 20mph with the full beams, hazards and somehow wipers going all at once. Despite it being a sunny july day!

Also i worry about my Grandad when he has to give up driving, it wont be long because he has a problem with his eyes so he knows he'll have to give it up. Its very strange the getting older thing, The old silver back will eventually just be a little old man. sad times
« Last Edit: 28 March 2012, 07:54 by RandomJord »
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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #14 on: 28 March 2012, 10:12 »
My Dad, now 95 had to give up driving 3 years ago due to failing eyesight. He still misses the independance driving gave him.

Oh and he started driving at the age of 14. Bread van delivery, his first job.
That means he was driving for 78 years.
Never took a driving test either!
Except in the Army for driving 4x4 lorries.
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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #15 on: 28 March 2012, 10:38 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 28 March 2012, 10:30
town near me, Car went through a wall of a bridge into the kenal.

the story goes he was a pensioner going 80mph in a 30. 2 people in the back got out. he died.

Is that meant to say 'canal' or did he genuinely crash into a load of dogs?
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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #16 on: 28 March 2012, 10:38 »
I Dread the day when the car is no longer usable to get to places

Hopefully cars like the ones in i.Robot are out by then

That should solve everything
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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #17 on: 28 March 2012, 18:22 »
Quote from: haf1zur on 28 March 2012, 10:38
I Dread the day when the car is no longer usable to get to places

Hopefully cars like the ones in i.Robot are out by then

That should solve everything
Until the sat nav and AI fail  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #18 on: 28 March 2012, 19:01 »
....Can't be long before your car gets taken then Chuff :evil:
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Emotional moment today . . . .
« Reply #19 on: 28 March 2012, 19:02 »
 :laugh:
« Last Edit: 29 March 2012, 21:47 by Saint Steve »
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