Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
25 Sep 2017, 20:45
by AliasAggers
That sounds quite interesting. I haven't seen the programme, but what's funny about it?
(I presume the 100 years refers to the age of the drivers, not the school).
I do think that an age of 100 years must make driving quite a risky thing, and should not be allowed.
I packed up driving when I reached my 90th birthday, not because I felt incompetent about driving,
but because I knew that if I became involved in an accident, whatever the reason, people would say,
"He shouldn't be driving at that age". My wife, however, assured me that my driving was quite alright.
I had been driving for over 70 years, and to be honest, the only slight problem I experienced was when
driving though a town unknown to me, with complicated road junctions, when I didn't feel too happy.
I was happier on routes that I knew.
Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
26 Sep 2017, 17:14
by Kaz
Aggers it was terribly entertaining, that's what

Some of the drivers were as good as many a younger one, but the best thing about it was their lively characters

One lady was still doing yoga, daily, at 105! It was a great watch

Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
26 Sep 2017, 19:11
by TheOstrich
Didn't see it, but it did get good reviews.
I think the key is being comfortable and knowing your limitations, really. Even down here, I've developed "rat-runs" to avoid certain junctions and "core routes" that I'm now familiar with. Mind you, you wouldn't get me driving the M25 at 65, let alone 100!
Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
26 Sep 2017, 19:30
by Kaz
I don't think anyone, of any age, enjoys the M25 Ossie

Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
26 Sep 2017, 22:02
by AliasAggers
I never enjoyed any motorways.
Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
27 Sep 2017, 00:48
by Ally
AliasAggers wrote:I never enjoyed any motorways.
Who does?
But as this is the entertainment board I can tell you my sis found this programme hilarious!

Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
27 Sep 2017, 10:46
by Kaz
Ally, they were all such characters! It was brilliant

Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
27 Sep 2017, 12:08
by JoM
Was this on BBC? I'm going to have to look for it on catch up, it's sounds excellent!
Re: 100 year old driving school

Posted:
27 Sep 2017, 16:12
by Kaz
No it's ITVI Jo

Not sure what day it actually goes out, as we've been watching on the hub
