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Apr 24 2012, 06:20 PM
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I saw ages ago on that stupid Quentin Wilson show some woman would only turn left.
Roundabouts must have been fun.
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Apr 24 2012, 06:36 PM
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QUOTE (Jayjay @ Apr 23 2012, 05:53 PM) They are selling a sat nav that gives directions with all left turns and no duel carriageways. ........., but it is true. Really? Well, as it's true, give us a link to where it's being sold then....
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Apr 24 2012, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE (Squelchy @ Apr 24 2012, 07:36 PM) Really?
Well, as it's true, give us a link to where it's being sold then.... Yes really. Unsure which paper it was as read it in the waiting room. If you are a bit nervous of turning right or duel carriageways I will go back and see if I can find more info for you.
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Apr 24 2012, 10:07 PM
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If you aren't confident with turning right or using dual carriageways you shouldn't be allowed on the road. There are bus tokens for people like that.
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Apr 25 2012, 07:43 AM
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You see, I think you've gone and got all confused. Sat NavThat link goes to a newspaper site which says 'they're working on the idea' and 'it's being developed' Date April 23rd 2012. If it was only 'being developed' then and now, according to you, it's being marketed and sold, that's a pretty quick turnaround. Read more carefully next time. Or listen to Radio 4 Blythe on the radio. where 'a year or two' is the given time frame. Looking forward to your link. West Berkshire Council took away 'Bus Tokens' last year, so I don't see how that suggestion would help someone locally.
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Apr 25 2012, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE (jaycakes @ Apr 24 2012, 11:07 PM) If you aren't confident with turning right or using dual carriageways you shouldn't be allowed on the road. There are bus tokens for people like that. Couldn't agree more Xjay!
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Apr 25 2012, 08:36 AM
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QUOTE (Squelchy @ Apr 25 2012, 08:43 AM) You see, I think you've gone and got all confused. Sat NavThat link goes to a newspaper site which says 'they're working on the idea' and 'it's being developed' Date April 23rd 2012. If it was only 'being developed' then and now, according to you, it's being marketed and sold, that's a pretty quick turnaround. Read more carefully next time. Or listen to Radio 4 Blythe on the radio. where 'a year or two' is the given time frame. Looking forward to your link. West Berkshire Council took away 'Bus Tokens' last year, so I don't see how that suggestion would help someone locally. Well I am sorry I didn't totally recall the complete article verbatim while waiting for the doctor to probe me. Should be put in the stocks for a week. Bus tokens/bus passes, why be so pedantic about everything?
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Apr 25 2012, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE (Squelchy @ Apr 25 2012, 09:39 AM) Well why start an entire thread about something you misunderstood? How long would it have taken you to have "Google'd" the facts? Wow, you really have got it in for me haven't you? I have said I am sorry. I humbly apologise for not up coming up to your investigative standards. If I stand in the corner with my hands oin my head for an hour will that satisfy?
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Apr 25 2012, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE (NORTHENDER @ Apr 25 2012, 10:32 AM) The food went cold and had to be thrown away I hope the food didn't find the experience too traumatic. Will my lawyers need to be in touch?
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Apr 25 2012, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE (jaycakes @ Apr 24 2012, 11:07 PM) There are bus tokens for people like that. No there aren't. They have been withdrawn, and the current ones expire on the 30th April. (Not that I have any.)
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Apr 25 2012, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE (jaycakes @ Apr 25 2012, 11:08 AM) I hope the food didn't find the experience too traumatic. Will my lawyers need to be in touch? Only if thrown away food landed on a sleeping policeman.
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Apr 25 2012, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Apr 25 2012, 12:08 PM) Do people on here think that those who are afraid to, or lack confidence to, turn right should actually be driving? I think it is inevitable that older people will need to continue driving. Not all, but many older people have a tremor, arthriitis and coordination starts to slow down. Public transport is fairly non-existant and as we will have to continue to work until our 70's many more older people will be on the roads. As to 'should they be driving', probably not, will they have to keep driving, the answer is yes.
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