In regards to message below a HUGE Thank you to Pauline Hello: A wise man who drove for 50 years encountered a problem on a visit to Ireland from his home in Australia. He was told over the age of 70 he would have to pay an "age surcharge" of 25 Euros a day. It did not sit well with him so he contacted The Equality Authority. Read what has now changed because of this man and his challenge: http://www.equality.ie/index.asp?docID=742 I had hoped to be able to travel once again to both England and Ireland for a chance to see things I missed on previous trips but had been told I "HAD" to make the trip and finish it by my 75th birthday.......or pay extra IF I was allowed at all to rent a car and drive. Now "thanks" to Pauline sending this message I can stop worry about going, and make the trip next year instead. Some health problem came up which had me concerned about the trip and then the fact of being in Florida and wanting to travel between Sep't and Oct.......which is still hurricane season and the last hurricane that hit my area and did damage was my birthday 4 years ago while I was in Kanturk, so I was doubting I would ever be able to do this trip again. Now I can make plans for a late spring trip, depending on the economy. For those of you over 70....read the site given in message above .GOOD NEWS!!!!!!