Hi y'all- I've been pretty quiet lately... i work under somewhat the same atmosphere as Thom. However, i need some consolation... our "new" 87 Westy just got pasted yesterday by an old man that didn't see it (TITAN RED mind you). After he smacked into the middle of the drivers side his wife jumped out and said "he just ran right into, didn't he. i try to watch for him but he didn't stop" My wife, who was driving, and our 3 year old son are unhurt and safe so it could've been much worse. now comes the frustration of insurance and repairs. The worst part was that the man was totally self-centered on his vehicle and did not apologize nor inquire if my wife and son were hurt. Not all old people are nice, grandfatherly types. I realize the importance of transportation to the elderly. Even after this accident i have a hard time decreeing all compromised drivers should be banned from the road. An elderly friend of ours is 'partially sighted' at best yet still drives. It is his last bastion of a vigorous and productive life. To not drive would mean moving from his birthplace farm on a lake to an assisted living apartment in town. Yet, the likelihood of a serious accident is high. I dunno. sometimes life just ain't fair. -Digest Dan
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