'He could always wear glasses'
Yes I could and I probably will. However, there are perfectly good reasons why I have prescribed lenses. The new system just makes it that bit more difficult to get them 'legally'. A 2-minute phonecall had it all sorted previously and at no additional cost to anyone but myself.
Ah the COST - Yes I do pay for the lenses too and at a rate comparable to civvie street. For those that say the high street is the option. Yes, it would be if we were cleared to use the same lenses. I was very surprised when my RAF prescribed lenses were from the same manufacturer as the ones I had to stop using from Specsavers because they were not cleared for flying? The RAF ones cost a little bit more too.
Finally, can I ask where you read in my first post that I asked for a driver? I'm more than able to drive myself my dear chap. You assume too much with knowing very little and we all know what assumption does. What I said was
Transport there the day before..... followed by transport RTU
Nothing in there that requires a driver to my understanding.
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