williamalex1
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Rooter
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I'm exactly the same! My dog loves other dogs and will be excited and go up to anything! But if the oncoming dog is on lead, then she gets clipped on. Its only right and decent thing to do, especially when I know mine would go up to it all excited!!
If you are coming the other way and yours is off lead and then its fair game for an arse sniff and a chase around (the dogs can greet each other too)
Orikoru
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Having passed my theory test last night I booked my full driving test.. earliest date January 28th. Man. Going to be spending a lot on lessons to keep me going til then. 
Beezerk
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DPD drivers, maniacs ?
Rooter
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Not an irritation, but something I need to vent just by typing it out, I don't do talking!!
Struggling to comprehend how my mum is going to tell her parents today (my grandparents) that their son (my uncle) died yesterday after a decent fight with the big C. They both suffer from dementia and have only just got to grips with his 'weight loss' and 'new hairstyle'.
Struggling to comprehend how my mum is going to tell her parents today (my grandparents) that their son (my uncle) died yesterday after a decent fight with the big C. They both suffer from dementia and have only just got to grips with his 'weight loss' and 'new hairstyle'.
robinthehood
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Do you have access to a car and someone to sit with you? We supplemnted my sons driving lessons with 2hrs each week in my car, was only about 9 quid and made a big difference.Having passed my theory test last night I booked my full driving test.. earliest date January 28th. Man. Going to be spending a lot on lessons to keep me going til then.
https://www.veygo.com/learner-driver-insurance/
Rooter, sorry to hear this. A question to think about, does your mum need to pass this on? How far into their dementia are they? It may be that your mum doesn't need to have this conversation, she can merely deflect. This is only the case if your grandparents have lost most of their awareness, I am not suggesting lying if they are mostly aware and just dipping into dementia.Not an irritation, but something I need to vent just by typing it out, I don't do talking!!
Struggling to comprehend how my mum is going to tell her parents today (my grandparents) that their son (my uncle) died yesterday after a decent fight with the big C. They both suffer from dementia and have only just got to grips with his 'weight loss' and 'new hairstyle'.
An awful situation still.
Orikoru
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I can't, I'm learning in automatic, I don't think I know anyone who fits the bill and has an automatic I can drive.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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It is difficult. You have to assess each scenario as it is as the right and wrong, and what is best to do - is often not at all clear. There is a huge difference between doing what you want to do and doing that which is the right thing to do.
When my wife was diagnosed with cancer - her mother would not, and still has not, told my wife's aunt (her mum's twin sister) of the cancer. Why? because my MiL thinks she knows how my Aunt would take it...and my MiL doesn't want to upset her sister with the news. In chemo my wife visited her aunt knowing this - her aunt commented upon my wife's very short hair style - my wife could only bumble something about trying something new...she felt awful deceiving her aunt. But that is what her mum wanted...her aunt still doesn't know. Mt wife would like to tell her...but she can't. That's the difficult bind that going down one route can take you. The dementia aspects make that very difficult.
My wife says she'd tell your grandparents - but she'd check with any carers they might have so that they are aware of what you plan to do. She feels that it is your grandparents right to know of their son - as hard and upsetting as that might be for them. Thoughts and Ps with you and your mum - you'll be there for your G/parents.
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Beezerk
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Cheat ?
Does that mean you can't drive a manual if you've only learned in an automatic?
robinthehood
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Ah right.
robinthehood
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Yes it does.
Beezerk
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Rooter
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No, they are a bit of a lucky dip. One day can remember quite a lot and not just really old stuff. They had been relying on him quite heavily, and that has now shifted to my folks over time. They do need to know IMO, but selfishly i am glad I'm not in the room for it.
Orikoru
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It does, yeah. Not a problem for me, loads of automatics around these days. And once we're all driving electric cars they'll all be automatic anyway.
Slab
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That's fine I can help, I drive an auto just now and since its the car that's insured (not the driver) there's no changes needed there
Pop on a plane, two weeks quarantine (you pay for that) and you can drive me to work and back again each day, plenty practice. I'll sort golf for the weekends
HampshireHog
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Was debating this with the wife the other day as my eldest will be 17 in couple more years. I agree with you that having an automatic only license isn’t going to problem any more.It does, yeah. Not a problem for me, loads of automatics around these days. And once we're all driving electric cars they'll all be automatic anyway.
Orikoru
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Definitely not. Thirteen years ago when I first attempted driving lessons, people would say driving automatic limits you too much, due to the cars being more expensive and rarer, insurance higher (which might still be true but probably not as bad). I don't think it's an issue these days, loads more automatic cars on the road, and I'm sure that's only going to increase further. As I say, electric cars and hybrids are largely going to be automatic.
How long before hybrids and electric cars filter through into the cheap end of the second hand market though? There can't be many there so far so there is still a limiting factor. Going forwards, dead right.
