Steve Walker wrote:


Sometimes I think I need some of the sympathy - it's not easy driving her
anywhere as she's prone to screaming out whenever she perceives that
something is coming towards her! I'm dreading our next drive to France,
having recently done Manchester, Stranraer, Belfast, Belleek and back in
just over 30 hours for a funeral (Irish funerals are generally held within
48 hours of death, with the first service held within 24 hours and with
short notice and awkward plane times, it's sometimes just not possible to
get a suitable flight). Just to add to the fun we had our 5, 3 and 1 year
old kids with us - sheer masochism!

You have my sympathy for that again.

For anyone reading this post, anyone who is over the age of 60 and has
an eye problem, the NHS provides a private ambulance service to get you
to your appointment at the designated hospital. It is done using
volunteer drivers paid by the mile and using their own cars.

The only problem is, you have to be assertive to find your local number
to request it.

Dave