A sad day yesterday....

[bob2146]

Fair play and good luck, Sir. I suppose for my age group we all have self driving cars to “look forward” to, if and when we reach an age where we can longer take the ‘wheel. But having to give up driving completely would be very tough indeed - so glad to hear you’re on the mend.

[Captain Smerc]

Nice one , have fun

[Johnniem]

Thank you all for your good wishes. It's been a real trawl but not once did I think that it would be a forever thing. I hope to see any or all of you out there some time. I am already planning staycations and Euro trips, with or without wifey!

Have a great weekend all. I'm off to Parr Porsche tomorrow to sort out the sat nav which seems to be centred around Crawley, following a recent battery change.

[LordGrover]

Most excellent news.

[MrJingles705]

Great news!

[anonymous-user]

Best of luck to you, my father is going through the exact same as you albeit still waiting for the DVLA to decide whether they will issue a provisional or not.
The exact day this thread was posted was the same day our world was turned upside down

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 20th April 18:40

[DavidJJ]

Very pleased for you

[Johnniem]

Final update on this long saga. At 4.36 (ish!) on Thursday 24th May I was called by the DVLA and told that I was going to get the full licence back, without any restrictions. Oh joy of joys! I wasn't allowed to actually drive until after midnight on Friday 25th so at 6.20 on last Saturday morning I took my first solo drive out in the Cayman for 20 months. It was sublime. I spent around an hour out and about and then returned home to take my wife's car out. It's an E Pace that I bought her in March, so hadn't driven yet. Not a patch on the Cayman but not a bad drive at all (if you like SUV's!).

If any of you, or someone you know, has a similar issue (post haemorraghic stroke) then feel free to get in touch. It takes a lot of time and you need to jump through many medical hoops, but it can be done. All that is needed is patience.

Thanks again for all your support. It has helped....a lot!

[MDT48]

Johnniem said:

Final update on this long saga. At 4.36 (ish!) on Thursday 24th May I was called by the DVLA and told that I was going to get the full licence back, without any restrictions. Oh joy of joys! I wasn't allowed to actually drive until after midnight on Friday 25th so at 6.20 on last Saturday morning I took my first solo drive out in the Cayman for 20 months. It was sublime. I spent around an hour out and about and then returned home to take my wife's car out. It's an E Pace that I bought her in March, so hadn't driven yet. Not a patch on the Cayman but not a bad drive at all (if you like SUV's!).

If any of you, or someone you know, has a similar issue (post haemorraghic stroke) then feel free to get in touch. It takes a lot of time and you need to jump through many medical hoops, but it can be done. All that is needed is patience.

Thanks again for all your support. It has helped....a lot!

I'll bet that first drive felt fantastic!

Great to hear that you're back behind the wheel and loving it.

Beaulieu Simply Porsche rally on Sunday?!?

[Johnniem]

MDT48 said:

I'll bet that first drive felt fantastic!

Great to hear that you're back behind the wheel and loving it.

Beaulieu Simply Porsche rally on Sunday?!?

Thanks MDT! It was a real blast, I can assure you! I now can confirm all the bookings I made for a driving holiday through Spain and France this Summer! Initial bookings made on a whim and a prayer!

I will consider the Beaulieu bash but 'er indoors may have other plans.

Safe driving!

JM

[TB303]

Great to read a story such as this on PH - amazing news, and some real perspective here.

Very happy for you.

[ags11]

Perspective indeed. Great to hear. All the very best!