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[Vamps]

Well we made it back safely. I took him onto a really quiet road for some basics and then onto a quiet but bigger road and kept running between 2 roundabouts.
Considering this is is first time behind the wheel of anything it went very well, and managed to avoid the Kerb by about 1mm at times he tends to look at the gear leaver when changing and his right arm does it's own thing Did about 40 minutes, his left leg was shaking towards the end, we had been doing some stopping and starting on a long but gentle hill. So felt it wise to call it a day.  He is, rightly,  pleased with himself, guess we will be out again tomorrow

[BERTIECBX550]

So when are you pair on Roadwars???

[Banjax]

i remember my first lesson - i was bricking it 

[HolyCount]

My dad toook me out in his brand new Datsun ( as it was then) Violet --- Lord alone knows what possessed him. I was bricking it while he was as cool as the proverbial cucumber.  HHe asked me to overtake a coach ----- I wasn't sure I could go in a straight line long enough to get past  ..... we made it though 

[nick v6]

Well we made it back safely. I took him onto a really quiet road for some basics and then onto a quiet but bigger road and kept running between 2 roundabouts.
Considering this is is first time behind the wheel of anything it went very well, and managed to avoid the Kerb by about 1mm at times he tends to look at the gear leaver when changing and his right arm does it's own thing Did about 40 minutes, his left leg was shaking towards the end, we had been doing some stopping and starting on a long but gentle hill. So felt it wise to call it a day.  He is, rightly,  pleased with himself, guess we will be out again tomorrow

tell him well done from me give him a pat on the back

 

[crazyjoetavola]

My first lesson was from a C8 driver ( as it was before becoming the CRS ) a further 4 lessons resulted in a pass. 

He was a tremendous driver but more importantly a great teacher. I still use his techniques from time to time when driving the Omega, even allowing for the auto shift, which wasn't common at the time:y


Well done Vamps and the pupil

[Gareth Lewis]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

[crazyjoetavola]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

[Gareth Lewis]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

[crazyjoetavola]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

Indeed Gareth, drove one of the first armoured landcrabs, which was an experience, and afterwards the general issue Princess most of which came in a lovely shade of beige if I recall ( all unmarked) 8-)

I was one of the few who liked the cars and would have still have one to play with, if I could find the excuse to do so

[Del Boy]

Good stuff mate 

[Gareth Lewis]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

Indeed Gareth, drove one of the first armoured landcrabs, which was an experience, and afterwards the general issue Princess most of which came in a lovely shade of beige if I recall ( all unmarked) 8-)

I was one of the few who liked the cars and would have still have one to play with, if I could find the excuse to do so

The other advantage (because of the shape I assume) was the extra room in the back seat Very useful Much better than a mini (for a man 6'4")

[crazyjoetavola]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

Indeed Gareth, drove one of the first armoured landcrabs, which was an experience, and afterwards the general issue Princess most of which came in a lovely shade of beige if I recall ( all unmarked) 8-)

I was one of the few who liked the cars and would have still have one to play with, if I could find the excuse to do so

The other advantage (because of the shape I assume) was the extra room in the back seat Very useful Much better than a mini (for a man 6'4")

....and for a number of burly, tooled-up, custodians of the law 

[Gareth Lewis]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

Indeed Gareth, drove one of the first armoured landcrabs, which was an experience, and afterwards the general issue Princess most of which came in a lovely shade of beige if I recall ( all unmarked) 8-)

I was one of the few who liked the cars and would have still have one to play with, if I could find the excuse to do so

The other advantage (because of the shape I assume) was the extra room in the back seat Very useful Much better than a mini (for a man 6'4")

....and for a number of burly, tooled-up, custodians of the law 

That was exactly what I was trying to say!

[crazyjoetavola]

Nice one Vamps Good luck with the training - I hope you are still speaking at the end! 

I had to learn to drive in my old mans Princess - I never did get to see out of the back window!

Loved those cars Gareth

To be honest it was a nightmare to learn to drive in but as it had replaced the old 18/22 series it was perceived - at the time - as a very "modern" car and it was a lot of fun to drive!

Did you ever have / drive one Zulu?

Indeed Gareth, drove one of the first armoured landcrabs, which was an experience, and afterwards the general issue Princess most of which came in a lovely shade of beige if I recall ( all unmarked) 8-)

I was one of the few who liked the cars and would have still have one to play with, if I could find the excuse to do so

The other advantage (because of the shape I assume) was the extra room in the back seat Very useful Much better than a mini (for a man 6'4")

....and for a number of burly, tooled-up, custodians of the law 

That was exactly what I was trying to say!

....sorry Gareth my filthy mind took me in another direction