Gutted

Post by **Gwyn** » 29 Sep 2007, 10:02

Just found out that i cant get an ACU license to compete next year as i am taking a banned substance ( Bisoprolol Fumarate, a Beta Blocker) as part of my medication after i had a heart attack. Not just that, i have to declare to the ACU that i have had a heart attack and pay for a medical and an ECG on a treadmill with Bupa or smilar (Privately) for around £200 even if i wasn't taking the medication. What a load of bo****

So i'm fit to work 12 hour shifts with rail traffic carrying dangerous goods Commodities ( petrol, explosives etc), but i cant do a couple of rally's on my bike

Davey Munroe · Post by **Davey Munroe** » 29 Sep 2007, 10:28

But you're allowed to drive your car on a public road, with traffic going in both directions, and pedestrians on the pavements! Sorry to hear about this Gwyn, but it's all about the blame culture we live in. Everyone is scared of being sued rant, rant rant.............

Have they given you a time frame after you stop taking the medication?

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 29 Sep 2007, 10:34

Bummer Gwyn

I'm worried now as I was banned from driving for 12 months after I was ill. I wonder what is in store for me

They have taken some classes off my driving licence - They say refer back to them in 10 years if I want them back !

1KT · Post by **1KT** » 29 Sep 2007, 10:37

Sorry to here that, f*ckin* rules and regulations.

Post by **Gwyn** » 29 Sep 2007, 12:26

Cheers guy's.

[b]Davey Munroe :[/b]

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> Have they given you a time frame after you stop taking the medication?

No not yet Davey but i will be going in to see the doc next week to try and sort this fekin mess out

slider · Post by **slider** » 29 Sep 2007, 12:40

gwyn i presume you mean acu yearly licence?.no probs,just use the day licence route and declare yourself fit,if its only gonna be rallies your doing i wouldn't have thought anybody will question you about it.

Post by **Gwyn** » 29 Sep 2007, 13:47

Know what you mean Slider. But i was hoping to do a few Rally's, H&H and perhaps the odd Hill climb. Just thought a yearly licence would work out cheaper. But like my misses just said, "what they dont know, wont hurt them"

slider · Post by **slider** » 29 Sep 2007, 16:44

sneaky!! i like it!

Post by **Gwyn** » 29 Sep 2007, 19:31

[b]slider :[/b]
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sneaky!! i like it!

Me too

purple rooster · Post by **purple rooster** » 30 Sep 2007, 15:31

bit rough all that gwyn. will you be on the meds for long?

Post by **Gwyn** » 30 Sep 2007, 18:40

[b]purple rooster :[/b]
> bit rough all that gwyn. will you be on the meds for long?

Dont know yet Rooster, but will find out in the next week or so. Whatever the outcome, i will be racing next year

I've been off the beer for a month, lost a stone in weight, eating healthy, getting fit and raring to go

purple rooster · Post by **purple rooster** » 01 Oct 2007, 21:40

bloody hell. you are getting serious. hope it all goes well dude

Post by **Gwyn** » 02 Oct 2007, 08:33

[b]purple rooster :[/b]
> bloody hell. you are getting serious. hope it all goes well dude

Not serious, just a bit of common sense really. Still not up to speed on the bike, but what the hell, i just want to be out there having fun

slider · Post by **slider** » 02 Oct 2007, 11:59

gwyn you up for a ride the weekend after the hafren,mick and i will be some where around brecon if you fancy meeting up?

Fossil · Post by **Fossil** » 02 Oct 2007, 14:22

Sorry to hear your news Gwyn.

But at least you can ride for fun.

Make the most of it mate and build up your speed and fitness levels 'til the doc gives the all clear.

I'm still harnessed up like a bloody horse

Going to the local TRF meeting on Thursday, that's as near as I'll get to trailriding for quite a while yet.

All the best mate
Fossil