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Rakey · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:16 PM

Just wondering whats the longest period of time that you haven't been able to drive for?

And I don't mean say the time you go on holiday or away on business, as I've done that for 8 months.

What I mean is that you can see you lovely MINI outside, and you have been told you are not allowed to drive. As I have been told I won't be able to drive for at least a week due to having an operation, and its only been the first day and already I am seriously missing driving my MINI

Don't know how I will last a whole week.

Snowie · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:20 PM

With me it is fairly consitant that the MINI sits all on its own for 4 or 5 days, it is hard.

Can you still drink, at least that might take your mind off a stationary GP.

Does it mean you will be giving some TLC with the wash mitt and hover etc

get well soon

Lorri · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:22 PM

3 weeks I think it was after my op

Fevs · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:23 PM

i got banned for a month

for going a little to fast in germany mind i did live there at the time

KillerByte · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original)

Can you still drink...

I don't think even an operation could stop Rakey from drinking.

Well, I passed my test when I was 17 and drove my parents' car until I was 18 and went to university. I then didn't drive for four years as I had no need for a car at university and was no longer insured on my parents' car. Doesn't mean I didn't miss it though.

Rakey · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original)

With me it is fairly consitant that the MINI sits all on its own for 4 or 5 days, it is hard.

Can you still drink, at least that might take your mind off a stationary GP.

Does it mean you will be giving some TLC with the wash mitt and hover etc

get well soon

No chance mate, struggling to stand and walk, so not able to clean it either

Seems others have lasted longer than me though, just hoping its only a week, as it could be more

Rakey · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

I don't think even an operation could stop Rakey from drinking.

Well, I passed my test when I was 17 and drove my parents' car until I was 18 and went to university. I then didn't drive for four years as I had no need for a car at university and was no longer insured on my parents' car. Doesn't mean I didn't miss it though.

You got that right Kev

wildchild jules · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:28 PM

5 weeks was my longest I think when I went on holiday and then broke my foot and was in plaster for 4 weeks or so.

NickyJ · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Probably no longer than a couple of weeks and that's when I've been away on holiday, it's unusual for me not to drive

When I was 17 and had only been driving a few months I aquaplaned into a wall and nearly wrote off my Fiat Panda (one of the original ones

) and the garage took about 3 months to fix it so that must be the longest I've ever not driven.

Paul · Oct 11th, 2007, 10:25 PM

When I broke my wrist I had to stop for a while. Was great being driven around in a MINI-Taxi.

Minnie Mouse · Oct 11th, 2007, 10:31 PM

Longest was about 3 - 4 weeks when I had my Achilles tendon operated on!

Seemed like ages and ages.....

Rosamalosa · Oct 11th, 2007, 10:32 PM

I've been lucky, holidays are bad enough, I couldn't cope either, I know i'd just end up sitting in it on my drive like a right saddo lol

ButtonIt · Oct 12th, 2007, 07:49 AM

I was told not to drive when I busted my spine, in total nearly 3 months of not driving. Then there was the time I nearly got banned

I couldn't have faced that

luckily i escaped with 11 points.... phew.

Buz999 · Oct 12th, 2007, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fevs (original)

i got banned for a month

for going a little to fast in germany mind i did live there at the time

I got caught by them sneaky GCP and also given a months ban. I didn't have my MINI then but a lovely tax free Hyundai Coupe 2.0SE, it was torture!

rec · Oct 13th, 2007, 12:23 AM

i prevented myself from driving for 18 months after my accident.

this was by choice.

LadyVCooperS · Oct 13th, 2007, 08:00 AM

10 days..

I was gutted, I'd got too much fluid on my knee and it woildn't bend.. I had my boyfs JCW too as he was away on business, so she just stood on the drive with my Cooper S.. 10 days with a JCW all to mself and couldn't driven it!! lol

Gravity · Oct 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM

3 or 4 weeks after an operation. MINI was outside my parents house where I was recovering, and every time someone opened the door I got a glimpse of shiny black bonnet and felt very sad!

Carlos. · Oct 15th, 2007, 11:35 AM

I've never not been able to drive

Ferroequine · Oct 15th, 2007, 10:24 PM

I had to be taken to the hospital last year for an emergency procedure, and couldn't drive my MINI for just over a week due to medications. The worst part is that I had just gotten him back from having JCW bits fitted the night before.

And my dear wife drove it, and thought she had broken it when the JCW airflap opened up.

Rakey · Oct 16th, 2007, 07:06 AM

My MINI is looking very sad outside now where it has been sitting for 6 days, lots of leaves on her, and I really can't wait until I can move my leg properly and can have a drive again, really missed driving and the freedom, as I'm having to rely on people giving me lifts everywhere as I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Not allowed to drive Just wondering whats the longest period of time that you haven't been able to drive for? And I don't mean say the time you go on holiday or away on business, as I've done that for 8 months. What I mean is that you can see you lovely MINI outside, and you have been told you are not allowed to drive. As I have been told I won't be able to drive for at least a week due to having an operation, and its only been the first day and already I am seriously missing driving my MINI Don't know how I will last a whole week. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Oct 11th, 2007, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lorri I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 11,612 Online	3 weeks I think it was after my op M2CB09 ~ It's a Golden Celebration

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 8,929 Offline	i got banned for a month for going a little to fast in germany mind i did live there at the time Global motivator

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
KillerByte MINI2 Slave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 10,638 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original) Can you still drink... I don't think even an operation could stop Rakey from drinking. Well, I passed my test when I was 17 and drove my parents' car until I was 18 and went to university. I then didn't drive for four years as I had no need for a car at university and was no longer insured on my parents' car. Doesn't mean I didn't miss it though. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original) With me it is fairly consitant that the MINI sits all on its own for 4 or 5 days, it is hard. Can you still drink, at least that might take your mind off a stationary GP. Does it mean you will be giving some TLC with the wash mitt and hover etc get well soon No chance mate, struggling to stand and walk, so not able to clean it either Seems others have lasted longer than me though, just hoping its only a week, as it could be more The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Oct 11th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Modena IT /Camberley Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 1,680 Offline	With me it is fairly consitant that the MINI sits all on its own for 4 or 5 days, it is hard. Can you still drink, at least that might take your mind off a stationary GP. Does it mean you will be giving some TLC with the wash mitt and hover etc get well soon

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original) I don't think even an operation could stop Rakey from drinking. Well, I passed my test when I was 17 and drove my parents' car until I was 18 and went to university. I then didn't drive for four years as I had no need for a car at university and was no longer insured on my parents' car. Doesn't mean I didn't miss it though. You got that right Kev The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
wildchild jules Now answering to Lady J! Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 10,294 Offline	5 weeks was my longest I think when I went on holiday and then broke my foot and was in plaster for 4 weeks or so.

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
NickyJ How many sleeps??? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 7,664 Offline	Probably no longer than a couple of weeks and that's when I've been away on holiday, it's unusual for me not to drive When I was 17 and had only been driving a few months I aquaplaned into a wall and nearly wrote off my Fiat Panda (one of the original ones ) and the garage took about 3 months to fix it so that must be the longest I've ever not driven.

Oct 11th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 41,274 Online	When I broke my wrist I had to stop for a while. Was great being driven around in a MINI-Taxi. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 11th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 24,785 Offline	Longest was about 3 - 4 weeks when I had my Achilles tendon operated on! Seemed like ages and ages..... ~~Global Moderator~~

Oct 11th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rosamalosa Crazy lady.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Numpton.. Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 375 Offline	I've been lucky, holidays are bad enough, I couldn't cope either, I know i'd just end up sitting in it on my drive like a right saddo lol

Oct 12th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 15,546 Offline	I was told not to drive when I busted my spine, in total nearly 3 months of not driving. Then there was the time I nearly got banned I couldn't have faced that luckily i escaped with 11 points.... phew. Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 12th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Buz999 What mod next? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ludlow,Shropshire Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 248 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fevs (original) i got banned for a month for going a little to fast in germany mind i did live there at the time I got caught by them sneaky GCP and also given a months ban. I didn't have my MINI then but a lovely tax free Hyundai Coupe 2.0SE, it was torture!

Oct 15th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
Carlos. Merry Prankster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dahn sarf, innit! Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 19,180 Offline	I've never not been able to drive I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Oct 13th, 2007, 12:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 1,217 Offline	i prevented myself from driving for 18 months after my accident. this was by choice. Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Oct 13th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
LadyVCooperS Scarlett Harlett My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, Herts Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 363 Offline	10 days.. I was gutted, I'd got too much fluid on my knee and it woildn't bend.. I had my boyfs JCW too as he was away on business, so she just stood on the drive with my Cooper S.. 10 days with a JCW all to mself and couldn't driven it!! lol One off Chilli Red 'ONE' Convertible MODS -

Oct 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 2,924 Offline	3 or 4 weeks after an operation. MINI was outside my parents house where I was recovering, and every time someone opened the door I got a glimpse of shiny black bonnet and felt very sad!

Oct 15th, 2007, 10:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,321 Offline	I had to be taken to the hospital last year for an emergency procedure, and couldn't drive my MINI for just over a week due to medications. The worst part is that I had just gotten him back from having JCW bits fitted the night before. And my dear wife drove it, and thought she had broken it when the JCW airflap opened up. www.MINICalgary.com

Oct 16th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	My MINI is looking very sad outside now where it has been sitting for 6 days, lots of leaves on her, and I really can't wait until I can move my leg properly and can have a drive again, really missed driving and the freedom, as I'm having to rely on people giving me lifts everywhere as I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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