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because after 13 years, technology will have moved on and the present unit will be old fashioned and out of date.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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