Well, after just over 7 months, I finally got to drive my lovely RRS again today, just over a mile each way, down onto local beach so I could practice a bit, and do off road down steep loose stones onto sands.
My Physiotherapist was present checking how I was coping, and only one, but important, point reared its head and that is I cannot turn right around to look behind me, due to amount of pain still and shoulder I presume still not being fully repaired. So now I have medical permission and DVLA informed, I hope to slowly get back to driving more and longer distances. It felt great to be back after all this time, since my accident, and means things should slowly continue to get back to normal. I'm ahead of schedule by 6 months and know I'll still have a lot of pain, and putting wheeled walker into back, isn't the easiest thing in the world to do............but I'm driving and that's the main thing and so happy to be driving, even if only short distances for a while.

May I also thank all the members that have been in touch since my accident, and thank you all for your kind thoughts and words. Thanks all.  John

RRS MY12 SDV6 HSE. Sumatra Black/Ebony & Walnut + Dynamic Pack, + Cold Climate Pack + Memory Pack, Digital TV/DVD, Premium Leather, Cornering Lights, Cooler/Fridge Box, & most Options.

Well done on your driving milestone ahead of schedule  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

Well done Johnski

Well done and congrats Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
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Great work John. Best wishes.  Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

Great news

Good to hear your making moves in the right direction, important thing is not to overdo it or you could set yourself back months  2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I didn`t hear about your accident or injury sorry, but great news you`re back behind the wheel mate  Steve.

Well done,,keep up the good work but don’t over do it.When you move over this way we’ll have to have a meet up,,might even invite Muddy.

Andy. Andy.
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2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
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Excellent news.

Cheers
Col

Thanks everyone for your posts, I know I mustn’t overdo the daily Physio sessions, and other programs I’m on, plus the resting more, main target now is, I still have to concentrate on learning to walk again properly or as best that I can, it just seems such a long time with still lots of pain even with the high Morphine dosage I’m on, and I was getting very bored looking at the bedroom and hospital walls.

Yes tyrefitter, that sounds a grand idea, I’ll take you up on that.  John

RRS MY12 SDV6 HSE. Sumatra Black/Ebony & Walnut + Dynamic Pack, + Cold Climate Pack + Memory Pack, Digital TV/DVD, Premium Leather, Cornering Lights, Cooler/Fridge Box, & most Options.

Great news on your progress John. Just don’t rush it! Don’t run before you can walk, as they say  Robin
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Gone:
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Great to read you're making good progress Johnski

Count me if you and Andy want a meet when you make the move  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Congratulations Johnski!!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery and great that you can enjoy driving again.
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If we all point our RR's in the same direction and accelerate at the same time can we turn back time?

Keep up the steady progress Johnski

you will know your improving when your eyesight gets much better



and you start spotting all the jobs that need doing, but leave the roof alone

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