Scooter Madman

Rufas Powys is a the largest county in Mid Wales, many market towns. When my husband was in the police force we were moved to Welshpool, a lovely town, north Powys , our next move was 87 miles down to the South of Powys .

Wales is in the 21st century, pubs open on Sunday . When I was a gal if we wanted to go to a pub on Sunday we had to drive into England ?

Rufas you don’t know Mid Wales, the distance to get to a motorway.
Annie; In my ignorance of Wales I thought Powys that you reference regularly was a town, but you spurred me on to check out Dr.Google, only to find that Newtown is where it all happens! True or False.? In true serendipity fashion I now know something about "Funk in the Forrest"!
I don't think there will be be many scooters there! No! my motorway ref. was simply to avoid Fred, and you of course, being exposed to fast traffic; I would think your nearest High St. would be safer, especially on a Sunday; or doesn't Wales shut down these days, as of yore? Take care Annie and Good Health.

Rufus2.

Sorry to get serious on you.

I think part of the problem is that a lot of mobility scooter users have finally been persuaded by their families saying, "Look Dad, it really is time for you to give up driving".

(I'm not being sexist, just reporting from observation that it's mostly males speeding in my local town). A scooter must seem so slow by comparison with a car that they can't adjust.

My elderly neighbour happily recounts how many dustbins he has collided with on rubbish collection day.

Why do they make scooters capable of more than 4 mph (a fast walking speed)?

I suppose its the same logic that allows cars to be produced that can easily do more than the top speed restriction.

Mind you I have been tempted by the ones provided by local supermarkets
Boat; You don't have to "need" one, just go for it; they are fun and shop assistants fall over themselves to fetch things off the shelves for you. Our local Council bus picks us up from home and deposits us at a supermarket for 2 hours. I've practised on one for ages and still do even though I've now got my own, but it stays home on bus days.! And all for free! Can't beat it!

My younger daughter who lives a long distance from me told me it was safer crossing a road than walking on the pavement and walking out of a shop caused one to look right and left before stepping out ?

My neighbour has a mobility scooter. Talk about, "Lethal"! Boy Racer doesn't cover it and he's 85!

When I see him go out I sit firmly on my boat until he is back.

Mind you I have been tempted by the ones provided by local supermarkets. They look like fun and nobody would know I don't really need one.

Rufas you don’t know Mid Wales, the distance to get to a motorway ?

Love it, want to do the same. Perhaps the man is Rufas ?
Thank you everyone: I'm so pleased that it finally got through to "Madwoman", but I'd caution you Annie, not to take Fred on to a motorway, unless perhaps you can get him fitted with a turbo super-charger!
How did you guess it was in fact me? Correct driving technique? Use of hand signals and keeping out of the fast lane? Poor Freda hasn't recovered yet!

Brilliant!

Judging by the speed at which they zoom along, some of the mobility scooterists around here think they're on a motorway - they're lethal!!

Thank you Grannyactivist

Love it, want to do the same. Perhaps the man is Rufas ?

www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/92yo-man-took-his-mobility-scooter-for-a-joy-ride-on-a-freeway/news-story/097225d0f51cee97c543d1eae00602bf
Click on the link then scroll down to the video on the bottom right of the page.

Rufas I would rather like to be a ‘Scooter Madwoman*

I saw the clip
Fennel; Can you post that? I'm trying to give Annie a laugh being a scooter fan.

The link doesn't work for me, but I saw the clip yesterday on the website of one of the tabloids.

It's not viewable in UK
Why on earth not? OK! Try this!
Highlight the blue link/ Right click/ click "Search Google...etc."/ and it should come up with a thumbnail for further clicking! Good Luck

Rufas it can’t be viewed in this country, pity , I thought I could learn a few things ?

What pic, ninathenana? Am I being dense here yes probably

The link is not viewable but if you click the pic you can view.

It's not viewable in UK