Driving lessons

Re: Driving lessons

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:38:05 GMT

hehehehehe

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Kirstie Sherman — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:22:10 GMT

You know what I mean Caro!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:36:57 GMT

Most people drive round roundabouts not over them!!....

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Kirstie Sherman — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:51:42 GMT

The "magic roundabout" as people affectionately call it.......is as bad as it looks, I avoid at all costs. Used to have to drive over it to work every morning until I found alternative (but longer route)

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Helen Freer — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:32:12 GMT

Caro you have just given me a reason never to go to Swindon.

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Mac Feather — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:49:01 GMT

I think I feel similiar to you!!!!!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:41:26 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Swindon)

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Anonymous — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:33:46 GMT

I'm learning to drive too and haaaaaaate it. I can't wait until I actually know what I'm doing but that'll be a while yet! I get so nervous about my lessons - I hate it when I have them in the afternoon as I can't think about anything else all day. Hoping that soon I will get used to that evil clutch.

My sister lives in Swindon and I've heard all about that roundabout (I haaaaate roundabouts - eeeeek) - dredding the day I drive there..... gulp.

Good luck with your lessons - we'll get through this together!

Re: Driving lessons

Fleabee99 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:48:16 GMT

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hink thats bad try the arc de triumph in Paris. 15 lanes and rules allow you right of way on but not off. I am told that it is NOT covered by insurance companies as it is so dangerous. Thankfully hub was driving even l quailed when l saw the flow of traffic, even the car shut it's headlights so it couldnt see anything.

Ist is a birds eye shot probably on a sunday/bank holiday or very old.

The next 2 are taken from the top of the monument (grabbed from net)

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....... my car just dropped its spare wheel outside

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:31:21 GMT

Yes I love Italy - and I like Rome, but there are other places in Italy I like more

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Mac Feather — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:17:28 GMT

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When I go to Italy later in the year my friend Seppe is threatening to give me some informal driving lessons! I still remember one of the last times I got into a car with him (1993).

There is this really busy roundabout near the colloseum, seems like loads of lanes of traffic with traffic lights on the roundabout. Problem is either nobody sees the traffic lights or nobody can be bothered to wait for them - result as Seppe says 'you see a gap and you go!' I did this trip twice a day for 2 whole weeks and got to the stage where I just closed my eyes and prayed to whichever god would listen. If I got the chance I sat in the backseat as I figured it was further from the accident.

One day I was spotted by Seppe with my eyes screwed shut and gripping the seat for safety - his remark 'hey you getta the idea - I do that too'

I was really really hoping we would be staying in the house in Turin or failing that the villa by the lake - but no he wants me to appreciate Rome!

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Wow! Italy Sal! You lucky lady! I was in Italy years ago, amazing place.

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:05:59 GMT

When I go to Italy later in the year my friend Seppe is threatening to give me some informal driving lessons! I still remember one of the last times I got into a car with him (1993).

One day I was spotted by Seppe with my eyes screwed shut and gripping the seat for safety - his remark 'hey you getta the idea - I do that too'

I was really really hoping we would be staying in the house in Turin or failing that the villa by the lake - but no he wants me to appreciate Rome!

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Mac Feather — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:02:19 GMT

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[quote user="heather mac"]

Treble yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Heather, just think........ there is no roundabout in Scotland as bad as that......... thankfully

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Hahaha! There arent any roundabouts that near to where I live but I still cack myself driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:57:57 GMT

[quote user="heather mac"]

Treble yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Heather, just think........ there is no roundabout in Scotland as bad as that......... thankfully

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Mac Feather — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:51:44 GMT

Treble yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:42:48 GMT

Caro, that is a disaster....... omg talk about spaghetti junction

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:38:34 GMT

Gee thanks for that Caro

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:29:34 GMT

Ist is a birds eye shot probably on a sunday/bank holiday or very old.

The next 2 are taken from the top of the monument (grabbed from net)

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:26:46 GMT

if its fro real or not the picture of that roundabout has me hyperventilating merely at the thought of it

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Mac Feather — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:15:26 GMT

Im still at the stage where my instructor is chatting to me to help me chill out and Im barely breathing!

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loobylou — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:11:41 GMT

Its amazing how different you feel a few months after passing and driving around on your own. I still remember being so scared in my lessons and thinking I would never get it. It all just felt so weird and hard! Now its like I dont even have to think about it, its all so natural.

p.s that roundabout is seriuosly scary Does it really exist?

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Mac Feather — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:02:08 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

[quote user="SaskiaVN"]

my dad doesnt do roundabouts!!

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Paula if your Dad ever comes to the UK tell him to stay away from Swindon!!!!

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YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Driving lessons

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:01:50 GMT

Sal quit moaning or l will tell Morris you are trying to starve him not need a reason will just let him think you are stopping him scavenging by padlocking everything. neahhahhahahaha <<< evil laugh

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:56:58 GMT

thats it! - seen enough there is no way I want to learn to drive with things like that around

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Nick Shackleton — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:08:07 GMT

[quote user="SaskiaVN"]

my dad doesnt do roundabouts!!

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Paula if your Dad ever comes to the UK tell him to stay away from Swindon!!!!