daisy-lil

Thanks for posting this comment, it has lifted my spirits a wee bit......oh if only I was a rebel!! funny thing was that after a few days of my eye sight news I took my escort out...just to enjoy but because I knew the results of my eyes and the fact that I shouldn't be on the road only made me more nervous and was glad to get back home, also a friend has said what you have said about driving it on private ground and as I live in a flat with underground parking on 2 levels I might just do that....to start with.

Devastatingly I will eventually lose my sight altogether, this may take several years as it's a slow process, my left eye is at the stage where I can't see what's coming up from the left side so it's yes to being a danger to myself and other road users and besides there's no doubt the DVLA will have been notified by now... saying that not sure if I'm suppose to do that or does the hospital do it?? It's true you say about where or who will it end up with (if I sell) and if my Escort will be given the love and passion that I have for it.... oooh my god just listen to me whining on...but thanks for talking and I would never tell anyone to mind their own business it's been great to get it out of my system and I'm listening to all the advice that's been given on here. cheers RIKB80

Have to say a big thank you to everyone who replied to my request for advice and so quickly too! Before signing up to be a member on this site I had a look at others for Ford fans like myself, there was a nice 'vibe' about this one and so I chose to be here. To Stuartp you have my sentiments dead right, and to Irishtog.. yes that's what I love about my Escort, the drive is like no other. Iv'e had a few run around's to save the mileage on the Escort but nothing even comes close...to Blimey, just want to say that I was told my eye sight problem can't be cured although the drops I have been given will slow it down and I never expected the news I had 2 weeks ago, however I have to deal with it and the feeling's I get from everyone who replied is to hang on to my Escort, to me it's priceless so money isn't the issue although where I live is in a flat with an underground car park with 24 hour security with a fob to scan for access, residents have to pay for this....still not a problem, at the mo I'm not sure if I can deal with that seeing it and not being able to drive it only time will tell. I will keep dropping by and read what's going on and keep you all up to date as to where I go from here. Just to add... over the years my Escort has had the vinyl roof, a replacement right wing, left strut top and the spare tyre well done, it's never been modified. Once again, a massive thanks to OSF

Hi to all, I'm new to this site and I'm hoping to find some answers here and maybe a wee bit of sympathy??? I have always been an Escort fanatic ever since I passed my driving test in 1982, I have a passion for them like nothing else. Started of with a Escort MK1 then moved on to the MK2 Escorts, had a few bangers that didn't last long but my current 1978 MK2 GHIA 1.3 Iv'e had for 16years...just love it and have always took pride in looking after it to the best of my ability money wise, it's in very good condition, runs really well(will upload pics soon)and I use it as a daily car. Now here's the sad part....been having trouble with my eyes over the last couple years and was told only 2 weeks ago from the big man at the eye hospital...As from now no more driving!!!! devastated or what!!! anyhow I'm still coming to terms with this condition and the situation about what do I do with my beloved Escort, it's soon due it's MOT and service and Insurance renewal so do I put on SORN till I can get my head around all of this, do I sell it? and if I do I want it gone... never to be seen again, I have had a few offers from family and friends but it would be too painful for me to see it in and around Nottingham. Please can any member advise, I'd be grateful