Learning to drive

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  1. Basic Instinct

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    Learning to drive

    How long did it take you to pass your test?

    Im sending off for my provisional at the moment. I think im gonna have around 10-12 hours of lessons etc then go for a week intensive course in blackpool :D
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    Re: Learning to drive

    now dont laugh but it took me 14mths, 4 theroy tests and 4 practical tests, got there in end though and it was best think i have ever done :D
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    Re: Re: Learning to drive

    :eek: Bet you were a bit relieved when you passed :D
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    you could say that like, wrote a car off 3 mths later like :p
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    bout 6 month, theres ment to be an intensive driving place somewhere next to Newcastle airport - or so im told like :spangled:
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    12 actual lessons, including my test, passed first time... back in the days of no theory test.

    Although i used to drive my dads van when i was 16/17 - first lesson on my 17th birthday
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    Id rather go to Blackpool for a week than Newcastle airport :p :lol:
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    hairy muff like, was just thinking of time/money saving thats all :D
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    3 full days of constant driving and i had a licence...

    didnt pay a penny for it either :D

    Actually got paid to learn to drive - winner :cool2:
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    If its a shit load cheaper i might consider it :D
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    im considering doing an intensive course like.... really need to pass and quickly too.

    i stadtrd learning but then stopped again???

    cant wait til i pass a whole new bout of freedom will come my way and i cant wait til i can take ellie to places such as ritchmond waterfalls and my dads at the drop of a hat!
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    i had 10 hours when i first turned 17, my instructor then was proper shite.

    i started my lessons again in july and ive had 12 1/2 hours so far. my instructor reckons im nearly ready for my test, just gotta touch up on a few things.

    hopefully ill have my license well before xmas:D
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    bookin mine next month going to do everything iv been meaning to do for years in the next few months
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    Richmond waterfalls :love:
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    i know and ellie loves going for walks in the "jungle" as she says cause she might see mowgli and balloo!
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    :lol: bless
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    Re: Learning to drive

    Me too :cry:
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    team sherbetamine hits the road :lol:
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    :laugh: God help Britain :lol: :lol:
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    Took me 5/6 months, i could drive after 5 but failed my test n had 2 wait a month before i could take it again cause i was on holiday inbetween! Passed my second practical n passed my theory 1st time (hazard perception test is a bit s**t like!) never looked bk...... i'd b sooooo lost without my car now! :eek: its SCARY!

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