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[jod]

The right way, of course!

(Used to have this problem with my driving instructor a lot:

Him: "Turn right at the next junction."

Me: "Right?"

Him: "Right. Then turn left."

Me: "Right."

Him: "No. Left."

Me: "Right."

Him:"NO!"

etc...)

Please don't ask me about left and right.

When I'm navigating hubby and I will frequently have a conversation that sounds a bit like this:

"At the cross-roads turn left"
"Is this a real left or a Jo left?"
"Erm a Jo left, which is really a right, I mean my side (the car is left-hand drive and I've lost my normal reference point)."
"I thought so!"

I really can not tell the difference except when I'm driving!

[willobie]

The right way, of course!

(Used to have this problem with my driving instructor a lot:

Him: "Turn right at the next junction."

Me: "Right?"

Him: "Right. Then turn left."

Me: "Right."

Him: "No. Left."

Me: "Right."

Him:"NO!"

etc...)

Please don't ask me about left and right.

When I'm navigating hubby and I will frequently have a conversation that sounds a bit like this:

"At the cross-roads turn left"
"Is this a real left or a Jo left?"
"Erm a Jo left, which is really a right, I mean my side (the car is left-hand drive and I've lost my normal reference point)."
"I thought so!"

I really can not tell the difference except when I'm driving!

Knowing that I have no sense of direction, Mr Willobie wrote out a schematic plan of our journey to make it easy for me to navigate for him. The final straw came when I was faced with a left-pointing arrow labelled "Turn Right"...

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[willobie]

For two hours this afternoon I thought I was on the way to sorting things out - not it's all gone pear-shaped again!

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[Pixie*Porsche]

The right way, of course!

(Used to have this problem with my driving instructor a lot:

Him: "Turn right at the next junction."

Me: "Right?"

Him: "Right. Then turn left."

Me: "Right."

Him: "No. Left."

Me: "Right."

Him:"NO!"

etc...)

Please don't ask me about left and right.

When I'm navigating hubby and I will frequently have a conversation that sounds a bit like this:

"At the cross-roads turn left"
"Is this a real left or a Jo left?"
"Erm a Jo left, which is really a right, I mean my side (the car is left-hand drive and I've lost my normal reference point)."
"I thought so!"

I really can not tell the difference except when I'm driving!

Knowing that I have no sense of direction, Mr Willobie wrote out a schematic plan of our journey to make it easy for me to navigate for him. The final straw came when I was faced with a left-pointing arrow labelled "Turn Right"...

W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

hahaha, my OH is a brilliant navigator (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I absolutely HATE navigating, don't have a problem doing it as such but I'm not a good passenger at all, so when I am a passenger in a car I have to completely switch off or I get unbelievably agitated, you have to be able to pay attention without actually driving to be a good navigator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

[Cyrilla]

A few years ago, Bag and I were on a river holiday with a very funny old college friend of mine (he is a primary head teacher).

We were coming up to a lock and the conversation went something like:

Friend: Which side are we going in?
Me (steering): Port!
Friend: Which side's that?
Me: Left!
Friend: Which side's that?

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[CJB]

A few years ago, Bag and I were on a river holiday with a very funny old college friend of mine (he is a primary head teacher).

We were coming up to a lock and the conversation went something like:

Friend: Which side are we going in?
Me (steering): Port!
Friend: Which side's that?
Me: Left!
Friend: Which side's that?

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I did laugh the other week when I told my friends 4.5 year old to turn right when she looked up at me and asked 'do you mean right or Mummy right?'

[Crotchetymum]

A few years ago, Bag and I were on a river holiday with a very funny old college friend of mine (he is a primary head teacher).

We were coming up to a lock and the conversation went something like:

Friend: Which side are we going in?
Me (steering): Port!
Friend: Which side's that?
Me: Left!
Friend: Which side's that?

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A long time ago a friend of mine was going out with a new-ish boyfriend and, after travelling with them as a passenger during this conversation I somehow felt the relationship wasn't going to last:

Friend (navigating): Take the next right

BF (driving) took next right turn.

Friend: What did you go down here for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
BF: You said next right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Friend: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) You knew I meant left (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[Violin Hero]

My scream is to do with my search for a new home to buy and more specifically having someone else in charge of my money that I will use to buy my chosen property! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

It is causing issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[Pixie*Porsche]

A few years ago, Bag and I were on a river holiday with a very funny old college friend of mine (he is a primary head teacher).

We were coming up to a lock and the conversation went something like:

Friend: Which side are we going in?
Me (steering): Port!
Friend: Which side's that?
Me: Left!
Friend: Which side's that?

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[jod]

A few years ago, Bag and I were on a river holiday with a very funny old college friend of mine (he is a primary head teacher).

We were coming up to a lock and the conversation went something like:

Friend: Which side are we going in?
Me (steering): Port!
Friend: Which side's that?
Me: Left!
Friend: Which side's that?

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I think there is a need for a 'I can't tell my left from my right club' However it can have advantages. When jumping into a left-hand drive car for the first time in Madeira, I sat at the controls and knew that the pedals were the same way round. I instantly switched and automatically looked in all the right places, even turning anti-clockwise around roundabouts felt completely instinctive. I'm absolutely certain that the same faulty wiring that meant I can't tell left from right made this easier for me than it did for my husband who is continually frustrated by my left/right confusion. I also can read and write mirror writing as quickly and easily as normal text. Can read the Newspaper of the person sitting opposite me in a train, can read upside down writing (and little things like that!).

It may be a real pain in some circumstances and given time to prepare I usually get it correct. However as anyone with this problem knows just as you think you've sorted it, you make a blunder!

I don't know who is worse off the person who knows where they are going but can't get left and right or the people around them who are stuck interpreting the random wrong directions!

[Roseau]

I am having a very stressful time at work at the moment - I didn't realise quite how stressed I was until I was trying to practise earlier. I had decided to work with a metronome to make sure a tricky passage was perfectly in rhythm and started a few bars before the passage in question to get the feel of a piece. Three times I found myself forced to stop because I couldn't remember how many crotchet beats I needed in my minim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I decided there was little point in even attemping the "tricky" bit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

[Dulcet]

I lost my keys this morning. Took DS2 to school having locked up with the spare keys after a cursory scout around where I might have dropped them. Was VERY pleased that I decided to come home for one last look as I found them in the recycling bin which was all ready for collection.... I suppose I should be grateful that it was just the recycling not the icky rubbish! And even more grateful that I checked! FYI tipping the bin contents over the lawn isn't fun in drizzle. Still, all's well that ends well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)

[pikkoloflautist]

I can't see (well)! I'm going to uni this weekend and had my eyes tested last week - apparently they haven't changed but they offered to replaced my lenses as they were a bit scratched and it's the last time I'll get this for free. All seemed well.

Got them back yesterday to discover that they're completely different - turns out they had written down my prescription wrong 18 months ago and I've been wearing useless glasses so damaging my eyes! Now I've got the right prescription, it's double the strength in one eye and quite frankly I can see better without the glasses. And they're trying to pin their error on me by saying I shouldn't have taken the prescription somewhere else to get glasses made... When I am perfectly entitled to do so! Gah... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

[jod]

I can't see (well)! I'm going to uni this weekend and had my eyes tested last week - apparently they haven't changed but they offered to replaced my lenses as they were a bit scratched and it's the last time I'll get this for free. All seemed well.

Got them back yesterday to discover that they're completely different - turns out they had written down my prescription wrong 18 months ago and I've been wearing useless glasses so damaging my eyes! Now I've got the right prescription, it's double the strength in one eye and quite frankly I can see better without the glasses. And they're trying to pin their error on me by saying I shouldn't have taken the prescription somewhere else to get glasses made... When I am perfectly entitled to do so! Gah... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

This sounds awful! I don't know if you actually damaged your eyes this way, but you probably suffered the discomfort of a number of headaches and could well have felt the effects of eye-strain for a period of time.

As you say you did something that was quite legal and it was your original optician who made the mistake. It may be worth your while discussing this with a General Practioner either today or tommorrow or once you have got to Uni. (Find out from other people in higher years on your course where the best practices are in the Town/City you are moving to and if necessary get a referral to a consultant Opthalmologist to see if any long-term damage has been done).

Only then will you see if there is a case for medical negligence. Then have a word with your parents over how you all want to proceed. Do not rush in and use a company that advertises widely on a 'no-win no fee' (pro bono) basis even if this your best option. There are solicitors and solicitors!

I'm sorry that this has happened to you. It is important to ascertain what, if anything has happened first. Then deal with it in the best way you can (which is not alone, and in a timely fashion, but without rushing).

[Aquarelle]

I can't see (well)! I'm going to uni this weekend and had my eyes tested last week - apparently they haven't changed but they offered to replaced my lenses as they were a bit scratched and it's the last time I'll get this for free. All seemed well.

Got them back yesterday to discover that they're completely different - turns out they had written down my prescription wrong 18 months ago and I've been wearing useless glasses so damaging my eyes! Now I've got the right prescription, it's double the strength in one eye and quite frankly I can see better without the glasses. And they're trying to pin their error on me by saying I shouldn't have taken the prescription somewhere else to get glasses made... When I am perfectly entitled to do so! Gah... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

Lots of sympathy as I know how wrong or useless prescriptions for glasses can be really awful. Don't let them get away with it.