How often does the battery need to be changed? Rechargeable battery?
Free bus passes must be great. Saves on fuel costs.
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My battery lasts 13 years Bretrick, although Iāve had it for three years now. I donāt think they replace the batteries but the whole pacemaker/defibrillator because after 13 years, technology will have moved on and the present unit will be old fashioned and out of date.
I was given the all clear to drive just a few weeks after having it fitted and because I just love driving I often undertake longāish journeys, of course nothing like the long journeys that you and Bruce will probably take. England is not that bigā¦ 
PSā¦
Iāve had my motor bike and car licence and been driving since Nelson lost his eyeā¦
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Iām sure I missed something in the translation but let me take a stab at it anyway.
1). We have free city public transport except during āthe rush hourā. Week-ends however itās good around the clock.
2). I have an E-bike. The battery is good for about 40km. on a single charge.
3). I have a pace-maker and I think they told me it needs to be replaced after 5 years. I think thatsā what they said. So, no (I think you are right) recharging the battery on it is not the plan.
I was told between 5 and 8 years. A rechargeable battery is not viable with a pacer as most rechargeables are exhausted after around 3-4yrs. Size also matters as the whole pacer inc battery is fairly small.
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Had a driving licence for a car for 60 years. I failed my motorcycle test because the bike broke down before it was completed and I never bothered to take it again.
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Yes, my mum had her pacemaker replaced with a new one last year, not just the batteries, after the first one was implanted about fourteen years ago.
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Not again! Anyway, at my age friendship is good enough.
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OT. Is some trip down Memory Lane. Still trying to work our the Maths
17/18yo. Learning to drive, amounted too a pal and I Driving around the block, unbeknown, in his dads car.
Period 24th November 1956
Testing suspended during the Suez Crisis. Learners allowed to drive unaccompanied.
Learners without a licence, chinning for a full licence 2yrs later.
Which amounted to. Driving for 30mins, well under 30mph along a straight road town centre with 6 traffic lights. Demonstrating how to. Stop and Start.
Know the difference between. Green, Amber and Red !!
Know how to hand signal. Demonstrated Outside of the car!!
Bingo, licence through the post. That was voluntary surrendered 3yrs ago.
Out of respect and the safety for other road users. 
Fast forward. The Grands impressed by my performance. Want me to teach them. 
Small chance. :
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Passed in November 1971, aged 19. Second attempt. No points or fines, but occurred a couple of PCNs for parking. Once outside my flat, (dropped kern, maybe) and another time in a car park which had gone over to paid parking (had been free for years) without my knowledge.
You have been driving for a long time. What are PCNās?
Penalty Charge Notice.
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Interesting, I had two Villiers Twins, fantastic exhaust note and great acceleration. Fitted in Panthers which were total rubbish. First had a Sun Two Stroke. then an Ambassador 197cc. Later, an Ariel 350 and a BSA 650 all mixed up with a Morris Minor, Consul Convertible and Austin A35. That was the early days and the Villiers Twin was 1957? First bike 1956-Car 57. One ticket in 70 years, exceeding not the speed limit, but the temp fuel Suez speed limit. And on the road every day.
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Thought it was just horses and carriages before I was born 
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Shankās Pony still gets a great deal of use! My clean car license dates from 1973 but I also cycle short distances and had a Honda C50 for a couple of years. Public transport is quite prolific around here. I much prefer to get a bus (cost nothing) to town centres as otherwise there are parking charges plus the cost of petrol. There is also the worry of overshooting the time limit at a car park. Iād rather have a couple of pints! OK if there is little to carry apart from the odd bag.
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You could buy an Austin 7 for Ā£5 in those days Spitty , which was handy for going to Tech in the Winter. Still ruddy cold, even with our DIY heaters taken from the manifold.
Not sure about petrol, in 1966 World Cup year it was five gallons for One Poundā¦
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Yep, one has to acknowledge there was life before a person was born, the question is, just how much life
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Wow Bruce, and you could park outside of your house. I remember the snow in 1948, had a photo of the very long street at the time. Only one person in that street had a car and now residents need a permit and it has double parking down the centre of the road. Sorry you missed the fun days Spitty, 1948 from memory was the Silver Wedding and Olympic Games and 1951 was the āFestival of Britainā, held in London, I enjoyed that.
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