Just me and my thoughts...

[MookJong]

Just about to move out of my parents home of some 20 odd years and into my newly renovated flat to live on my own. Most people would be excited but to be quite honest with you I'm bricking myself about it.

I can't drive (medical reason) and my friends most of which have their own places are not easy for me to get to other than expensive taxi rides. So everyone will have to come to me.

My girlfriend can drive so she can come and see me but she is very busy and will probably only get a chance one night a week.

So anyone here moved straight from the nest into a world of solitude? What was it like, any success stories? Or should I be looking for a flat mate right now so I don't go stir crazy during the evenings?

Long time listener first time caller btw!

 

[MookJong]

D'you mind me asking why you can't drive? Don't answer if you're not comfortable posting it obviously.

Yeah but thought medical stuff was deemed out of bounds.

Anyway I had two eye operations when I was 3 years old to correct squints. The procedure worked although my eyesight was probably damaged, we will never know if this was due to the procedure or not.

Glasses, contact lenses etc do not help, it's not a long or short sighted thing that can be corrected. My eyes just doesn't work well.

So it comes down to not being able to read the numberplate at the required distance. The weird thing is I can sit in the opticians chair and read the line that is the equivelant to a numberplate at the required distance. But out on the street with bigger letters at a larger distance it doesn't happen.

I was told there are no exemptions by my driving instructor so I gave up having lessons. Any Driving Instructors in here that can confirm this?

 

[MookJong]

Get yerself a decent MTB MookJong. It'll be just a quick around town as a car anyway, and a helluva lot cheaper.

Edit: Oh and

by the way.

So whats the deal with MTB and eyesight then? suerly the rules still apply.

Just emialed the DSA (Driving standards agency) to find out if there are any car exemptions.

 

[MookJong]

lol the thread was about living on your own, not driving although I fear this thread has been many things already.

So moving to London wont help matters, then I wont see anyone I know ever!

 

[MookJong]

Yeah pushbike is a must, I'm already in a club nearby so that will be a big help.

It's fear of the unknown really isn't it but if I can cope with it then it will be a massive hurdle, everyone should be able to survive on their own.

 

[MookJong]

Never deemed my eyesight bad enough to claim any disability, would feel a bit funny doing that....like a benefit cheat!

I hold down a full time IT job, and already use publc transport to get there.

 

[MookJong]

I got the impression that your vision was okay to keep you safe at shorter distances that's all - sorry if I got that wrong.

No bother, I thought you were saying just ride around with "L" plates on all the time which would be extremely naughty and not condoned in any way






/Rushes out to buy bike and L plates