Annual Driving Tests for the Elderly?
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From: OzOne on 7 Jul 2010 03:44 On Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:36:27 +1000, Toby <me(a)privacy.net> wrote: >This also applies to piloting flying machines, where the key instruments >are straight ahead, but engine indications, radios, transponders, radar etc >might well be mounted off to the right - conventionally centred in the >instrument panel, so the RHS 'pilot' gets to share them, while having their >own set of flight instruments to go on with. >In those cases you find yourself actually moving your entire head about in >attempting to scan the lot. I find bifocals are perfect for flying. I've had mine made with the break a little higher than normal so that it sits just below the top of the panel. I have to tilt my head back to see OAT and compass but the rest are clearly in focus. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 7 Jul 2010 04:29 On Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:21:21 +1000, jonz <fj40(a)deisel.com> wrote: > clearly says a lot about *both* of you......what a pair of >twonks...spend all this time cleaving rabbits, and nothing is resolved. >why don`t you both get a life, while there *may be* some >hope.........(doubtful) Got a life...a very small part is playing with a silly little clown person. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: D Walford on 7 Jul 2010 04:42 On 7/07/2010 3:51 PM, Milton wrote: > > "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message > news:4c308754$0$23408$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... >> >> "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote >> in message news:i0p79p$uk$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >>> Sorry about the delay. Haven't been past the optometrist, but I *did* >>> just >>> remember the product. Google 'Varilux' and go to the international site >>> which *is* in English. (If you want to amuse yourself afterwards, you >>> can >>> do the questionnaire that's still in French). >> >> Lol :) >> >> <German accent> "Guten tag mine Froggy" >> <Cheese eating surrender monkey accent> "Oui le Boshe, we surrender. >> Let's be friends". >> >>> You can select get a range of simulations for conventional single, bi & >>> multifocal lenses and also their new progressive lens. Basically if it >>> delivers, you're getting a photocromatic mutifocal with *no* peripheral >>> distortion or dead spots. I need to talk to my optometrist soon and >>> see if >>> the 'around $900' he mentioned was just lenses or lenses & frames. >>> Either >>> way, if they deliver what they claim, I'd see it as money well spent, >>> especially for driivng or riding. Cheers >> >> Many thanks. I'm due for my test next week I think, so I'll ask about >> them. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Noddy. > > Don't waste your money on the "Photocromatic" lenses as after 12 month > use they begin to turn yellow. I've had a few pairs of photochromatic glasses and never had any of them turn yellow, maybe yours are a different brand? AFAIK mine are "Transitions". Daryl
From: atec77 on 7 Jul 2010 05:03 On 7/07/2010 2:23 PM, veritas wrote: > On 24/06/2010 9:45 PM, Doug Jewell wrote: > >> >> I wonder if these incidents be reduced if they had annual driving tests >> for everyone over 70? > > "" but I believe I could still work you into a lather"" is it me or there is there somthing fundametally wrong with this ? >> > -- X-No-Archive: Yes
From: Feral on 7 Jul 2010 05:15
atec77 wrote: > On 7/07/2010 2:23 PM, veritas wrote: >> On 24/06/2010 9:45 PM, Doug Jewell wrote: >> >>> >>> I wonder if these incidents be reduced if they had annual driving tests >>> for everyone over 70? >> >> > "" but I believe I could still work you into a lather"" > > is it me or there is there somthing fundametally wrong with this ? Nah, it was the bit you snipped. I think he meant to write "on the rack". Fat fingers? :-) -- Take Care. ~~ Feral Al ( @..@) (\- :-P -/) ((.>__oo__<.)) ^^^ % ^^^ |