The 2024 Rendezvous

[John Elwin]

Happy Birthday to Dr Bob - the same week as me!

[drbob]

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys . Yes a big one lol

[Mike Harte]

Birthday greetings, Dr Bob.

Out of interest, what now constitutes the "big" one? To me, it will always be when I reached 40, and my then wife organised a secret birthday bash with all friends and a lot of family. A rather grand surprise because I had never really celebrated my birthdays in the past, or even now.

[drbob]

Big 7zero Mike. Like the previous big 5zero and 6zero

[E.B]

Dr Bob. Enjoy your day. Welcome to the (septuagenarian) club. Plenty here.
Age is just a number!

[drbob]

Thanks Chris

[Mike Harte]

As you say, Chris, age is just a number. I first tried retirement at the tender age of 42 at the same time that I also retired from my marriage. Was bored so un-retired, if such a word exists, within two years and had a new partner a year later.

Then all change again at the age of 57 when I had had enough of working and the miserable weather in the UK, so by mutual consent, my partner and I split and I trotted off to settle in Spain. Only decided to settle back in the UK because of health problems, initially experienced when stepping off an aircraft on a chilly November evening in Leeds whilst on a trip to visit my son and family.

[bauble]

Just back from Westminster Abbey, for the Stirling Moss Memorial service, so a Very Happy birthday Dr Bob.

From plain old, Bob.

[delta]

Pleased to hear you went to Sir Stirling Memorial Bob.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bauble

Just back from Westminster Abbey, for the Stirling Moss Memorial service......

I read an article of that, sounds like a wonderful day, with Bob joined by lots of other 'Champions, celebrities and Royalty' (including Fangio Junior and Elliot Moss), paying their respects, JYS, Derek Bell Damon Hill, our Nige, Bob etc.

Good turnout of both cars and guests



Article:https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...minster-abbey/

or https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1...bbey/10608371/

[Peter Mallett]

Yup, it looked like a wonderful tribute. Glad you got to it Bob.

[lotustwincam]

I am just about to have a birthday containing the same numbers as Dr. Bob (Happy Birthday Dr. Bob)
I believe I have to renew my driving licence, but I am concerned as I would like to keep the 7.5 tonnes entitlement. How have any other of you young springers gone about it?

[Lancsbreaker]

I didn't bother about it, as I no longer have a need for it, but I seem to recollect that you can retain the entitlement but may have to have a medical. It seems that you can't do the renewal online, but have to follow the procedure outlined here: https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70

[lotustwincam]

Thank you. It looks like the same medical as an HGV! Seems a a bit over the top just to tow a trailer behind a van.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by lotustwincam

Thank you. It looks like the same medical as an HGV! Seems a a bit over the top just to tow a trailer behind a van.

Have a look at this link for driving licences ..https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/l...ies-explained/
I think it show that with Cat. B licences you can drive car/van with trailer up to 8.25 ton, but not a Tacho truck . From memory , the medical to keep your C1 / C1E licence costs about £60 , [ or it did a few years ago ]

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

Have a look at this link for driving licences ..https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/l...ies-explained/
I think it show that with Cat. B licences you can drive car/van with trailer up to 8.25 ton, but not a Tacho truck . From memory , the medical to keep your C1 / C1E licence costs about £60 , [ or it did a few years ago ]

Just as an add on . If you are driving with a trailer with a total of over 3.5 ton , and it is for " Hire or Reward " , then you must have a Tacho , even in a 4x4 , which I think means that you must have Cat. C licence .

[lotustwincam]

Thank you. No hire or reward, just possibly towing my own Cortina occasionally.
Probably should have stuck with a Mini!