Pirate Driving

[kit80]

I had some random thinking on commute home, prompted by a poorly eye, and this post prompted by wine and boredom....if I decided to become an authentic pirate and wear a patch permanently, how would this affect my driving? in a sense of both my eyesight - ie depth perception etc and also legally? License etc..and would it be better to wear the patch on the left or right eye?

[schmalex]

My contact lens buggered up the other day after I accidentally used peroxide instead of saline to clean it

I had to then drive home & couldn't see a thing out of my right eye, so decided to close it & drive like a pirate. I had bugger all depth perception & turned from a normally very safe driver into nothing more than a lethal mobile chicane

Edited by schmalex on Friday 24th October 23:04

[eldar]

You'd need to saw a leg off as well, to be a proper pirate. The big question is which auto?

The merc 7 speeder is quite nice, and popular amongst unidexter buccaneers.

[Greedy Banker]

Isn't it all Gordon Browns fault? or speed cameras?

[EDLT]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DXOSi39QS58

[robinhood21]

I remember driving home from the hospital after having an eye patched up (wood splinter), and found it very difficult gauging the gaps etc.
With practice it does get easier, and would say the one good eye soon compensates for the change in perspective.

Personally, would put the patch on the good eye. Having only one eye 'tis best to protect it.

[Zeek]

Greedy Banker said:

Isn't it all Gordon Browns fault?

Well he does have pirate vision...

[stuthemong]

Mate of mine was born with 1 eye, very good batsman. I think you learn to compensate, but it would be weird the first few times. I'm not sure of the legal position, but I'd guess it should be OK, certainly seems safer than being deaf to me

[kit80]

eldar said:

You'd need to saw a leg off as well, to be a proper pirate. The big question is which auto?

The merc 7 speeder is quite nice, and popular amongst unidexter buccaneers.

aaaarrrrrr I forgot about the leg...would have to go auto maybe? :shudder:

and have a parrot in my car, st I have NOT thought this through

I don't think the merc would work either...am thinking more wooden

[Hartge210]

Surely the parrot on your shoulder would be able to help out with some of the more difficult maneuvers?

[kit80]

Greedy Banker said:

Isn't it all Gordon Browns fault? or speed cameras?

Yes the speed camera flashing blinded me in one eye, can I sue Gordon Brown?

[kit80]

Hartge210 said:

Surely the parrot on your shoulder would be able to help out with some of the more difficult maneuvers?

well more than any bloke could..

[anonymous-user]

Thought you meant this sort of Pirate driving

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gcxZb95WyEk

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e05pDXi6fmk

[Tom55]

kit80 said:

I had some random thinking on commute home, prompted by a poorly eye, and this post prompted by wine and boredom....if I decided to become an authentic pirate and wear a patch permanently, how would this affect my driving? in a sense of both my eyesight - ie depth perception etc and also legally? License etc..and would it be better to wear the patch on the left or right eye?

wouldnt recommend it, really buggers your depth perception, but you can work out which is your dominant eye,

with both eyes open, point at soemething, so you can see your finger and the object, close each eye in turn, whichever eye is open when your finger and the object are still lined up is your dominant eye, put a patch on the other eye (if your still not sure go to pick up a glass at arms length, with one eye closed, and attempt a second time with the other eye, check which one is closer to picking up the glass without missing or knocking it over)