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hotel21

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Today's the day!  
« on: 12 December 2006, 11:22:42 »
Well, thats it.....  

My DVLA enforced passenger status is now over and I can get to drive my own car again!!  Don't get me wrong, its been OK to be chauffeured about but it is annoying to see your pride and joy driven in a way you would't do yourself.

To me, brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes so I tend to allow the car to slow gracefully when approaching a hazard then gently applying the brakes and gently easing them off again, to avoid the 'rocking horse' style of driving.

The track of the car allows you to straddle speed humps and gently rise over and down the other side.

My wife, however, does not.  She hammers up to junctions relying on the power of the brakes, keeps the brakes on when hitting (and I mean HITTING ) speed humps with one side of the car or the other, then off brakes, using them like a lightswitch.  And using the gearbox like an alternate braking system.

I know the suspension arms are due for replacement (bought them the week before I had my attack) but they really need doing now!

[/moaning phase]   ;D

« Last Edit: 12 December 2006, 11:37:42 by hotel21 »
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2006, 11:35:42 »
i sympathise with you, my wife is exactly the same (late braker :o) but she has Her own car which saves mine the torment.
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2006, 12:04:21 »
500 posts as well....
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2006, 12:15:41 »
i can hide behind the fact that my insurance company WILL NOT allow my wife to drive mines  ;D
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2006, 12:17:23 »
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i can hide behind the fact that my insurance company WILL NOT allow my wife to drive mines  ;D

Hehe......bet that comes as a great relief!! ::) ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2006, 12:21:57 »
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i can hide behind the fact that my insurance company WILL NOT allow my wife to drive mines  ;D

Hehe......bet that comes as a great relief!! ::) ;D

Hell Yeah  ;) brand new facelift alloys over a year ago - and they still havent got one single tiny kerb mark on them - the true sign of a car not driven by my wife  :o
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« Reply #6 on: 12 December 2006, 12:46:20 »
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i can hide behind the fact that my insurance company WILL NOT allow my wife to drive mines  ;D

Hehe......bet that comes as a great relief!! ::) ;D

Hell Yeah  ;) brand new facelift alloys over a year ago - and they still havent got one single tiny kerb mark on them - the true sign of a car not driven by my wife  :o

Well, I sold my last car (Citroen Xsara 1.9TD Estate) to my ex-missus and it was spotless apart from a couple of scratches where it had been keyed. It now has a badly creased dent on offside rear, nearside rear door and rear panel dented and badly scratched and both front alloys badly kerbed!!  :-? So glad she's got her own insurance.  ::)

**Edited** Thanks for correcting me Greg :y
« Last Edit: 12 December 2006, 12:54:08 by bob.dent »
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #7 on: 12 December 2006, 12:49:42 »
Do you think DSA should include spatial awareness training for women drivers? Seriously, they aint got a clue how big their car is.

I just lol'ed when I saw mum did that to the Xsara (not Xantia)
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« Reply #8 on: 12 December 2006, 13:13:33 »
I think my car is pretty safe as my missus doesn't drive although she keeps hinting at lessons which is abit worrying :-/ ;D

Congrats on getting the use of your car back. :y
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #9 on: 12 December 2006, 13:55:55 »
Should've bought a wife that doesn't drive, problem solved ::)
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« Reply #10 on: 12 December 2006, 13:58:16 »
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Should've bought a wife that doesn't drive, problem solved ::)

True, true, but that thought was not in my mind, 26 plus years ago  [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=wink.gif]
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« Reply #11 on: 12 December 2006, 14:04:53 »
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Should've bought a wife that doesn't drive, problem solved ::)

True, true, but that thought was not in my mind, 26 plus years ago  [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=wink.gif]

If only we knew then what we know now :o I think we should all be allowed to rent a wife first and then have the option to buy if we like it ::)( he says looking for the gaffer over his shoulder :D)
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #12 on: 12 December 2006, 14:44:42 »
congrats on getting your freedom back, fingers crossed it doesn't get taken away again  :y
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Re: Today's the day!  
« Reply #13 on: 12 December 2006, 15:29:01 »
hehe. what were you banned for anyway?
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« Reply #14 on: 12 December 2006, 15:33:58 »
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hehe. what were you banned for anyway?

having a heart attack at 48 years of age.....   ;D
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