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20-07-2007, 08:51 AM
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I just now saw this thread - congratulations, Evie!!! That's really an accomplishment. And to learn on a manual, too...to echo others, your uncle is right, everything else will be a breeze, it's true. I taught myself to drive a manual with my first real car. I stalled out so many times (in heavy traffic, lol) it was embarrassing, but I finally got the hang of it, and you will, too. It'll be like second nature with more practice. Here's to more freedom and independence for you! |
23-07-2007, 05:57 PM
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| |  excelant job
I am very happy for you, it is very difficult to take some leaps in life! I am sure you feel that great sensation that came with the completion of that task!
I drive for a living, with that being said, may I just remind you of the most important thing of driving! Take GREAT care of YOU and those arund you, WATCH for the OTHER person, they might not be paying atention! Practice safe, defensive driving skills and you will be a FINE driver!
Take care on the road, be safe!
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27-07-2007, 02:42 PM
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Hi tailgunner, welcome to the forum. Thanks for the congratulations and the good advice about driving. I haven't been out again since my first practice lesson but I hope to go out again tomorrow. Since I started to get the hang of the stick shift I feel more excited about driving. I think I'm really going to enjoy having a license! |
27-07-2007, 02:44 PM
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Oh and thanks also Rob, Hodge, Lisa and Claire for your congrats too. I haven't been on the forum much lately and it seems I need to catch up on posts but I'm tired. :p |
29-07-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirl  my uncle says if I learn to drive a standard I can drive anything! | Too true Evie. Congratulations.
How is your driving going? |
01-08-2007, 12:16 PM
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Well Nicolette. Want a report? Evie managed a perfect parallel park today. Second try only! Well on her way to being an excellent driver.
Jim. |
06-08-2007, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim a perfect parallel park today. Second try only! Well on her way to being an excellent driver. | Good stuff Evie and you too Jim for being the best parallel parking instructor :biggrin: |
07-08-2007, 12:14 AM
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Why thank you Nicolette. Didn't realize what a good instructor I was. ;-) However. Having a very willing pupil does help matters.
Jim. |
09-08-2007, 01:54 AM
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Thanks Nicolette, who knew I would love driving soooo much?!!? I definitely never thought so. Suppose there's a lesson for me in that. And yes, Uncle is a great teacher, very patient, so I'm fortunate to have him. |
01-09-2007, 03:03 AM
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Well, in spite of all the cancer and emotional shit that has gone on lately, I have managed to put in enough hours so that I am now allowed to go for my formal driving test and get a REAL license!!!! I'm not going to go immediately though, as I have surgery in about 10 days and then will need to recover. My goal though is to practice driving a bit more and then go for my test in October! Wooo I'm really excited ! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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