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01-09-2007, 12:36 PM
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Well done Evie... finally, you have earnt your independence in this area. Really proud of you. |
01-09-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirl  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!!!! | Fantastic Evie. Just shows how much of an amazingly strong woman you are. Congratulations and I'm proud of you too! |
02-09-2007, 11:04 AM
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Hey. How about a pat on the back for the teacher too? ;-)
Jim. |
02-09-2007, 01:00 PM
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Yer yer mate... well done to you also... No doubt Evie can give you big kisses for your hard work.... :) |
02-09-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Hey. How about a pat on the back for the teacher too? ;-)
Jim. | Poor old bugger aren't you Jim? 
I gave you a pat on the back before for the best parallel parking instructor but happy to give you another one for best teacher :biggrin: |
03-09-2007, 12:44 AM
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Oh dear, just like my husband to be fishing for compliments! :tongue: However he was an excellent teacher, very patient. Additionally, I was both surprised and pleased that the two of them had no arguments during it!  |
03-09-2007, 01:20 AM
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That's a plus if anything........I remember trying to teach my daughter to drive standard.....Ok then, thought I would need a new clutch by the end of the lesson. I didn't scream. I did applaud her excellent driving skills in reverse. She never could figure out driving forward, and she finally gave up. Thank god my clutch was saved...
Good job Jim....:claps: |
03-09-2007, 01:37 AM
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Go Evie! You'll be burning up the highways before you know it!
Congrats, Jim. My husband is going to be teaching our youngest how to drive a standard here soon. Our deal was that we each get a kid to teach. Me and my little car went through the wars with the oldest. Now it's his turn. He's got a lot more patience than I do. Let's see how it goes.
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03-09-2007, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Hey. How about a pat on the back for the teacher too? ;-) | Thanks Teacher, you did do a really great job, and with no yelling! That was the best part.
He really was very patient and calm, I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. There was one time where I accidentally swerved the car in the wrong direction, almost into oncoming traffic, and he didn't even get upset then... or at least, if he did, he didn't show it. He grabbed the wheel quickly but he didn't shout. I'm really grateful for that, because if he shouted or got angry with me I think might have gotten upset and quit. |
04-09-2007, 01:47 PM
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I somehow guess Jim already knew that one Evie.... most learners are the same. You really don't need a teacher making you more nervous, and I think you might find with Jim's experience, he has that down to a fine art. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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