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hot_pastrami · 10-01-2003, 10:53 AM

My mum's mum, now aged 85, was getting pretty bad on the roads. All her kids urged her to stop driving, but she woulnd't listen. One day my mum went with her on a drive, and by the time they reached their destination, my mother had to peel her hands from the indentations on the dashboard she had been clutching in terror. The next day, granny called my mum's house and complained that the car wouldn't start... my pop had sabotaged the car at my mother's suggestion. So now granny needs to find a ride if she wants to go anywhere. Problem solved.

One of the effects of aging seems to be similar to alcohol's judgement impairing. Just as a drunk feels that they are fine to drive, so does a foagie. I think that's also why old people are easliy duped into cons... it's not just that they are too trusting, and naive about such crimes, but also that their ability to be reasonable is crippled.

Maybe there should be laws on the books for "Driving under the influence of Age," or DWO... "Driving while Old."

10-01-2003, 10:53 AM	#10
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	My mum's mum, now aged 85, was getting pretty bad on the roads. All her kids urged her to stop driving, but she woulnd't listen. One day my mum went with her on a drive, and by the time they reached their destination, my mother had to peel her hands from the indentations on the dashboard she had been clutching in terror. The next day, granny called my mum's house and complained that the car wouldn't start... my pop had sabotaged the car at my mother's suggestion. So now granny needs to find a ride if she wants to go anywhere. Problem solved. One of the effects of aging seems to be similar to alcohol's judgement impairing. Just as a drunk feels that they are fine to drive, so does a foagie. I think that's also why old people are easliy duped into cons... it's not just that they are too trusting, and naive about such crimes, but also that their ability to be reasonable is crippled. Maybe there should be laws on the books for "Driving under the influence of Age," or DWO... "Driving while Old." __________________ Hot Pastrami!