Hello from London.
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by Carbon Based » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:54 pm
Not normally one for forum introductions, but this one looks to be a pretty sociable place so...
I've recently joined my local IAM group and have had a couple of observed drives. All very positive. Plenty learnt already - and I don't appear to have upset any of my observers - well none asked me to "pull in by the next bus stop."
In fact, it was on one such drive that I was recommended to actually sign up here instead of lurking. (And a load of other good tips - thanks).
I've still got a long way to go to undo 25 years of bad habits but hey, if you don't try it will never happen.
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by gannet » Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:40 pm
Welcome along,
where in london and which group??
It's a long journey
-- Gannet.
Membership Secretary, East Surrey Group of Advanced Motorists
Driving: Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6THP / MINI Cooper Coupe
Riding: Airnimal Joey Sport... (helps with the commute into London during the week!)
Membership Secretary, East Surrey Group of Advanced Motorists
Driving: Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6THP / MINI Cooper Coupe
Riding: Airnimal Joey Sport... (helps with the commute into London during the week!)
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by lordgrover » Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:47 pm
gannet wrote:Welcome along,
where in london and which group??
It's a xxxx never ending journey
EFA.
Welcome. Plenty of knowledge and opinion to go around here.
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by skodatezzer » Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:51 pm
lordgrover wrote:gannet wrote:Welcome along,
where in london and which group??
It's a xxxx never ending journey
EFA.
Welcome. Plenty of knowledge and opinion to go around here.
And watch out for the driving days. Immense fun, and the chance to learn a great deal. Opened up a whole new world for me, anyway.
IAM National Observer. Chair, E. Surrey IAM.
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by martine » Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:39 pm
Yes welcome "Carbon".
I can't recommend the ADUK driving days enough...great chance to drive with all sorts but always done in a responsible, careing/sharing environment, friendly and cheap!
If you have any questions about your SfL course or driving in general ask away...you'll get plenty of advice and only some it ridiculous (watch out for TripleS - he's 'unconventional'!)
(Only joking SSS)
Martin - Bristol IAM: IMI National Observer and Group Secretary, DSA: ADI, Fleet, RoSPA (Dip)
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by Carbon Based » Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:44 am
Thanks all. Meeting up would certainly be good. 21014 sometime?
It's the South Eastern group - figured this way I would see more of leafy Kent rather than London, which is working out just fine.
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by TripleS » Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:56 pm
Carbon Based wrote:Thanks all. Meeting up would certainly be good. 21014 sometime?
It's the South Eastern group - figured this way I would see more of leafy Kent rather than London, which is working out just fine.
Nice idea, CB, but at my leisurely rate of progress I wonder if I'd get there in time.
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by jcochrane » Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:51 pm
Hi Carbon Based welcome to ADUK. I think we may have already met at South Eastern.
As you are not far from me do PM if you wish to go out for a drive.
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by Carbon Based » Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:38 pm
Passed this morning - so a big thank you to jcochrane and the other observers at South Eastern.
Rather chuffed to have a recommendation for F1RST.
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by jcochrane » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:05 am
Carbon Based wrote:Passed this morning - so a big thank you to jcochrane and the other observers at South Eastern.
Rather chuffed to have a recommendation for F1RST.
Well done, excellent and a F1RST.
Now you must get along to some ADUK driving days. 
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by TR4ffic » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:43 am
Carbon Based wrote:Passed this morning - so a big thank you to jcochrane and the other observers at South Eastern.
Rather chuffed to have a recommendation for F1RST.
Well done...
Would you like to give us a bit of a debrief on the test? - How it went, general observations, what went well, what not so well, etc...
Riveting – The most fascinating job you could ever have..!
Nick
IAM Member since 1985
Nick
IAM Member since 1985
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by Carbon Based » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:11 pm
Cheers all.
As for driving days, well couldn't make the last one due to the small matter of a mate's wedding. But all set for March.
Will try to write something up re the process so far. Short version would be all positive and very relaxed.
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by Mr Cholmondeley-Warner » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:25 pm
Well done - that was quick!
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