Aged 97, the Duke of Edinburgh still drives - up until now.
I have a soft spot for Prince Philip, but I would not like to come across him and his 2 ton car on the lanes around Sandringham.
Both drivers were breathalysed and both were sober. Only minor injuries but much shock I hear.
That's quite a crash. To capsize one of those brutes takes some doing.
No-one has yet said as much, but I imagine he didn't look to see if anything was coming; although a Ka is pretty invisible.
ReplyDeleteBlinded by the low sun I hear.
DeleteKia not Ka. There is no Ka in that photo.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right; it's difficult to see.
DeleteI am right.
DeleteI misheard it last night. Maybe I will correct it.
DeleteWhat got to me was that the media was all assuming (without the slightest available evidence yet) that he was to blame because he is 97. Why can't the jabbering monkeys wait until the formal police investigation is completed?
ReplyDeleteJust because he is old certainly does not mean he is a doddering driver. Far from it in his case, I think.
All they did was say his age and let us make the assumption.
DeleteI have looked on google street view at the junction where they say it happened and there is a long clear view both ways when pulling out onto the main road ! That's all I am saying !!
ReplyDeleteRemind me. How old is the Duke?
Delete97 !!
DeleteI am 73, when might my kids tell me to stop driving ! Scary
DeleteA149 is a very fast, dangerous road. It is due to be discussed by NCC today by coincidence with view to speed restriction being introduced.
ReplyDelete60 to 50 I hear.
DeleteIt gets used at 80 +
Delete97?
DeleteThe chap who pulled him out (a barrister) says that PP says he was blinded by the sun!
ReplyDeleteI was blinded by the sun when driving yesterday. Very low and very bright.
DeleteIt was very sunny here yesterday.
DeleteHere too.
DeleteAnd how fast was the Kia going?
ReplyDeleteThe two ton car rolled right over I heard.
DeleteI just added an i in the title. No effort at all really.
ReplyDeleteI just took an L out of the text too.
DeleteAh yes, but you can't change the URL (neither on WordPress or Blogger blogs), as I've found when I've wanted to change a title.
DeleteWell I tried.
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