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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:50 am


I joined my local group in January.

I've had a letter to tell me I'm still in the queue and since then......
wait for it
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wait for it
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wait for it
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wait for it
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Postby Gareth » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:53 am


Octy_Ross wrote:I joined my local group in January.

I've had a letter to tell me I'm still in the queue and since then......
wait for it
.......
wait for it
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wait for it
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wait for it
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Why not just take the test?
there is only the road, nothing but the road ...
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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:58 am


I want a gold pass.

That probably requires making sure that I'm not doing something I shouldn't :-)

Although I'm quite big-headed enough to assume I'd get a gold...I want one of 'them' to tell me I would :-)
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Postby jont » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:04 am


Octy_Ross wrote:I want a gold pass.

That probably requires making sure that I'm not doing something I shouldn't :-)

I wouldn't bet on "them" making helpful comments. Some of the feedback I had on my mock test was quite negative about parts of my technique (steering, use of revs). The examiner seemed more than happy however.
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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:09 am


completely off topic, and indeed on a completely different subject - 1st prize of a bag of crisps to the first person who can guess what I'm prattling on about ;-)

with all the us and "them", it's staring to get dark around here.

anyone over the age of 30 excluded from participation :-)
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Postby jont » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:13 am


Octy_Ross wrote:completely off topic, and indeed on a completely different subject - 1st prize of a bag of crisps to the first person who can guess what I'm prattling on about ;-)

From what I remember of our drive, I imagine your biggest worry is to do with steering technique?
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Postby zadocbrown » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:01 am


jont wrote:
Octy_Ross wrote:completely off topic, and indeed on a completely different subject - 1st prize of a bag of crisps to the first person who can guess what I'm prattling on about ;-)

From what I remember of our drive, I imagine your biggest worry is to do with steering technique?


If you finish the test route too quickly will they make you go round again? :mrgreen:
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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:16 am


jont wrote:
Octy_Ross wrote:completely off topic, and indeed on a completely different subject - 1st prize of a bag of crisps to the first person who can guess what I'm prattling on about ;-)

From what I remember of our drive, I imagine your biggest worry is to do with steering technique?


no, dodgy overtakes ;-)
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Postby ScoobyChris » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:36 am


You'll also need to practise doing your commentary in English :P

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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:35 pm


so "there's that f'ing debris again" doesn't count ?!

:D
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Postby ROG » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:47 pm


Octy_Ross wrote:I want a gold pass.

That probably requires making sure that I'm not doing something I shouldn't :-)

Although I'm quite big-headed enough to assume I'd get a gold...I want one of 'them' to tell me I would :-)


If waiting time is too long then have you considered doing the IAM and then doing ROSPA ?
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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:56 pm


IAM already ROG old bean.
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Postby Porker » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:09 pm


Octy_Ross wrote:I joined my local group in January.

I've had a letter to tell me I'm still in the queue and since then......
wait for it
.......
wait for it
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wait for it
........
wait for it
........


Have you called them to see where you are in the waiting list? While many groups are pretty efficient, they are ultimately run by volunteers and a quick nudge may be all that's required.

Probably better not to comment on the quality of their administration though.

regards
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Postby Octy_Ross » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:51 pm


Hey Nick,

I've been sad enough to go to every monthly meeting, and remind the young lady in charge of the queue (when she's been there) that I'm still in existence ;-) I usually do this with my best, and most well practiced puppy dog eyes, which don't seem to have worked on her :-(

Last time I was told I was 7th....there's been at least a couple of passes since then I think and 2 new tutors, so I must be fairly close to getting my letter of tutorage!!

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Postby GS » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:07 pm


Octy_Ross wrote:I want a gold pass.

That probably requires making sure that I'm not doing something I shouldn't :-)

Although I'm quite big-headed enough to assume I'd get a gold...I want one of 'them' to tell me I would :-)


So would you be really disappointed if one of 'them' told you that you wouldn't?
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