The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

My son has just had an accident. He was waiting to pull Into the garage to g get some petrol, indicated he was turning right and bang, a van went into the back of him. His car is probably a right off.

At least the garage got it all on their CCTV.

How's he?

 

[welsh dragon]

How's he?

He is fine. Just angry I think. He coukd see it happening but couldn't do anything to stop it.

Thanks for asking

 

[PaulSB]

That's almost written in stone. It's written in by law, which they can't ignore.

This is interesting as well. I shall try to find out what the law says about drains.

Do you know why this particular one is written in by law? If one is it implies others could or should be.

 

[PaulSB]

@welsh dragon sorry to read about your son. He's well and that is really all that matters.

 

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon sorry to read about your son. He's well and that is really all that matters.

Thanks. Indeed that is all that matters. He can get another car. It isnt important.

 

[Dave7]

I've spent an hour making a formal complaint to the DVLA regarding the failure to reinstate my driving licence. In a nutshell I had an extraventricular drain inserted in my head on February 2nd - basically this drains fluid from around the brain to relieve pressure. The DVLA wrote to me confirming my licence would be be revoked for 6 months. I have no problem with this. In the same letter I was told to reapply for my licence eight weeks prior to the end of the six month period. This I did.

The six months were up on August 2nd. By July 31st I had heard nothing so telephoned to ask about progress to be told they had written to my consultant that day which is 7 weeks after I made the application. The DVLA "Standards of Service" state "You will usually get a decision within 6 weeks."

I am not happy!

Not good enough and wish I had some advice to offer. I wish you success.

 

[Dave7]

Thanks. Indeed that is all that matters. He can get another car. It isnt important.

What have I missed ????
Edit.....just seen the later post.
Glad he is ok.
My Bro recently had a similar accident. The person who ran into him blamed him . Fortunately it was on camera.
He got a nice loan car and was pleased with the settlement.
A serious comment now. He MUST get to a doctor/physio as he WILL have bad whiplash. Go for every penny. Mrs D got what (at the time) looked like a good settlement but 10 years later she still suffers from it.

 

[welsh dragon]

What have I missed ????
Edit.....just seen the later post.
Glad he is ok.
My Bro recently had a similar accident. The person who ran into him blamed him . Fortunately it was on camera.
He got a nice loan car and was pleased with the settlement.
A serious comment now. He MUST get to a doctor/physio as he WILL have bad whiplash. Go for every penny. Mrs D got what (at the time) looked like a good settlement but 10 years later she still suffers from it.

Not good.

 

[Dave7]

Got my 20 miler in. VERY windy but good training for the legs .
I had a base layer on, sometimes I was glad of it but sometimes I was way too warm.
My planned 30 for tomorrow is looking iffy as my friend wants only a 15 (hes had lots of back trouble lately).

 

[derrick]

Having an Indian meal in Gerona washed down with a nice drop of Cobra
Ps it's still warm.the weather that is.

 

[derrick]

Need a good solid meal tonight as we have hired a couple of bikes for the next couple of days. Going to be 34 degrees.could be hard.Never ridden a Ridley before.All carbon so should be fine.

 

[Dirk]

Need a good solid meal tonight as we have hired a couple of bikes for the next couple of days. Going to be 34 degrees.could be hard.Never ridden a Ridley before.All carbon so should be fine.

Mrs D has got a carbon Ridley. She had it for her 60th. Loves it to bits.

 

[classic33]

This is interesting as well. I shall try to find out what the law says about drains.

Do you know why this particular one is written in by law? If one is it implies others could or should be.

It used to be two years, reduced to one(Believe they wanted the year and a day rule) because numbers of those having just the one after a head injury was on the increase.

One as a result of head injury isn't that unusual.

 

[Dave7]

Having an Indian meal in Gerona washed down with a nice drop of Cobra
Ps it's still warm.the weather that is.

Dont be offended but it would be nice to hear it was p*ssing down there

 

[derrick]

Dont be offended but it would be nice to hear it was p*ssing down there

Wish it was.but can see no sign of rain it's so hot and dry you would not believe it.