Missing Teen Found After 600 Mile Bike Ride

[bonj2]

I think you'll find that it is indeed your word, young man.

but I didn't say it.

yet i'm being chastised for thinking it.

Maybe I'll just say it next time if I'm going to be chastised for it anyway.

 

[Sittingduck]

well, someone who's epileptic can pass the test but they aren't allowed to drive.

Untrue.

 

[bonj2]

Untrue.

Well they shouldn't be.

 

[Mr Pig]

I used to know a guy with quite severe learning difficulties who drove. I felt it was pushing it but who am I to judge. There are lots of perfectly able-bodied people driving who are a liability!

 

[bonj2]

i.e., it's hard enough to drive without learning difficulties, let alone with.

 

[HLaB]

well, someone who's epileptic can pass the test but they aren't allowed to drive.

I had a couple of epileptic fits in my teenage years and I couldn't take a driving test until I was so many years fit free (I've forgotten the exact number) but once I passed my test I was allowed to drive and touch wood over 12years later I've never had another fit.

 

[Sittingduck]

I had a couple of epileptic fits in my teenage years and I couldn't take a driving test until I was so many years fit free (I've forgotten the exact number) but once I passed my test I was allowed to drive and touch wood over 12years later I've never had another fit.

+1
I had to wait 2 years. Been fine since (17 years on).

 

[bonj2]

It's not, and people with epilepsy are allowed to drive. They have to go for 12 months without having a fit.

well then they haven't got epilepsy then have they!
if they go 12 months without having a fit they've obviously cured themselves.

 

[bonj2]

It has to be said I once saw someone having an epileptic fit, not nice. Although I don't think the cause of said fit was because they had epilepsy.

 

[summerdays]

I've often found the kids I've met with Aspergers have usually had very good observational skills so hopefully would "see" the bike when they would be in a car. But I think the mum ought to be finding a safe way to let him continue to explore on his bike.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

ERRR NO!!!! An attack can theoretically occur at any time and after any time period. It is unfair to penalise somebody who has been attack free for 12+ months however as there is probably an equal chance of a 'overweight, burger munching driver' having a heart attack.

well then they haven't got epilepsy then have they!
if they go 12 months without having a fit they've obviously cured themselves.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

+1 I volunteer with one lad. His rituals and routines can be more than a little frustrating but his observational skill is amazing.

I've often found the kids I've met with Aspergers have usually had very good observational skills so hopefully would "see" the bike when they would be in a car. But I think the mum ought to be finding a safe way to let him continue to explore on his bike.

 

[Arch]

It has to be said I once saw someone having an epileptic fit, not nice. Although I don't think the cause of said fit was because they had epilepsy.

So it wasn't an epileptic fit then. Nice contradicting yourself there...

And of course, you'd be the expert on epilepsy, just as you are on everything else...

 

[bonj2]

So it wasn't an epileptic fit then. Nice contradicting yourself there...

And of course, you'd be the expert on epilepsy, just as you are on everything else...

It was, but it wasn't because of the fact that the person had epilepsy. I think it could possibly be said they only temporarily had epilepsy for the duration of that one fit.

 

[bonj2]

ERRR NO!!!! An attack can theoretically occur at any time and after any time period. It is unfair to penalise somebody who has been attack free for 12+ months however as there is probably an equal chance of a 'overweight, burger munching driver' having a heart attack.

ban fats from driving then.