The Retirement Thread

[Binky]

Just had thunderstorm and a downpour.
I was planning on cutting grass, oh well another day. I may have to have a relaxing afternoon...

 

[Dave7]

Just back from Wimborne via the Stour, scorchy hot along the banks of the river. On my way up the trailway I saw a chap in a mobility scooter. He was stopped at a place where an earthen slope runs down into the woods. I paused to ask if he was OK and he told me that he wanted to explore the track through the woods, but was concerned that his mobility scooter might not make it back up the slope. I suggested that he drive down the slope and try getting back and said I would be on hand to assist with a push if necessary. Reassured he drove down the slope and as it happened my help wasn't needed as his scooter rode back up quite easily. There followed a 20 minute natter about life in general, Swanage Steam Railway ( he was a railwayman before retirement ) and the power and facility of his mobility scooter. Anyway, he was insistent that I have a go on it, so I duly did. It's a twin seater as apparently he used to ride it with his wife who had recently died. Very manoeuvrable and great fun. ( I wasn't at all tempted to hijack it and drive it up to Wimborne 😉 )
So here's Tkk on a scooter, a lot more powerful than the scoot along that I had as a child. 😁

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WoW, thats one of the motorbike style ones. Very nice. Did he tell you what the top speed was ? Mine is a 4 wheel jobbie that does 8mph.

 

[Dave7]

Back from our lunch cabaret. The acts/singers they have are just about ok but its a pleasant couple of hours.

 

[Tenkaykev]

WoW, thats one of the motorbike style ones. Very nice. Did he tell you what the top speed was ? Mine is a 4 wheel jobbie that does 8mph.

No idea of top speed, but he did say it was licensed to go on the road.

 

[Dave7]

No idea of top speed, but he did say it was licensed to go on the road.

Yes, as far as I know there are 2 classes of mobility scooter. Up to 4mph is for pavement use**...... mine is 8mph and has lights and indicators so can go on the road.
**I dont know how strict that rule is as they must go on the road to get from one pavement to another.