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Needs to Get Out More!
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Bike test was too easy examiner stands on a corner, go do a left circuit right circuit emergency stop... whats this sign mean? you've passed...1977 in Greenford west London..
When I took the bike test it was just before you had to do the figure of 8 stuff before going on the road. The examiner followed in a car giving instruction by an earpiece they gave me. Tim When I took my motorcycle test the 2 part test had just been introduced. To practice all the figure of 8 malarkey, I laid out welly boots for cones in the yard at home. At the time we had a border collie who had an irrational hatred of two wheelers, be it bicycles or motorbikes. So, all the time I was practicing I was being regularly attacked by an enraged dog, who would dart in and bite the front wheel or my boot & generally try to have me off. When it came to the test it was a piece of cake in comparison.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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I have visions of a Cheltenham examiner attempting the same Giles 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
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Datsun Cherry 🍒, 1st time and eight lessons.
One of the most uncomfortable cars I've ever driven.
Richard
1998 Plus 4 T16 and a few others old and new.
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Datsun Cherry 🍒, 1st time and eight lessons.
One of the most uncomfortable cars I've ever driven. I drove a Datsun Cerry before I purchased my first own car. My parents had ordered one from the local dealer but had no test drive before. The car was useless for farm transport of stuff or workers, so it ended up with me in my first year with driving license. 45 bhp, front wheel drive, a radio, reclining seats and actually brand new. It was the greatest thing on earth. I think the family kept it for 5 years, than corrosion had done the job... (In the meantime I had wasted good money on a Triumph Spitfire.)
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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My problem with the Cherry was that the seat didn't go back anywhere near far enough. The Morris Traveller I used was much better and would drift round corners at 30mph.
Richard
1998 Plus 4 T16 and a few others old and new.
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Not only that, but it seems we both had a EK. My motorbike licence, consisted of me asking the policeman to add a bike licence. He asked if we had a farm bike and then added it.
Graeme: 2011 +4
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L - Learner Plates On
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I took my lessons in an old Fiat Uno, a Ford Ka and a Fiat Duna and did the test on a newer Fiat Uno, an EFI model.
Daniel
I'm not a Morgan owner...yet!
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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
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Triumph Herald whilst at boarding school in Dumfries. A current F1 team owner passed his 3 days earlier.
2 years down the line I had to do a driving test to enable me to drive a company car. This was to be carried out in my own car. The examiner was rather horrified when I turned up in my series 2 Morgan 4/4. I passed though - despite him saying it felt very fast sitting so low to the ground.
Andrew
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Another for the Triumph Herald....
Malcolm T
1966 +4
1957 TR3
1963 TR4
1983 LR 110
1985 Robin Hood 2.0l
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Has a lot to Say!
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Has a lot to Say!
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An Opel Ascona 1.9SR... the twin-carb, light bodywork with twin spotlights go-faster version.
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Formerly Aero S5 #80
Currently 911 (992) Targa in python green
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