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Post by Hildor on Jul 23, 2009 6:57:19 GMT
I hope not while driving a manual gearbox? The key to succes is practice, just practice. Keep going
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 23, 2009 13:22:58 GMT
Well done, Cat! you must have had almost five minutes to spare, there! ;D Now let's see if you can make 200 by the end of August? ;D @ The Stig: The posting challenge shouldn't be too hard, I made over 400 posts in less than 1 month (from April 3rd to April 31st, 2008). As for my driving, my last lesson is on Saturday, and my instructor says I'm already pretty good (he also said I've got it all down in my head, just needs a bit more practice). EDIT: @ Hildor: The car I'm driving has a manual gearbox (it's the same model as my Dad's car).
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Post by Cat on Jul 23, 2009 13:23:38 GMT
Well done, Cat! you must have had almost five minutes to spare, there! ;D Now let's see if you can make 200 by the end of August? ;D I think you'll find I had 40 minutes ;D And you have got to be joking -.- I'm not here all august. If I do that though. I deserve a prize. A PRIZE. >.< And Hildor; it was a manual gearbox. I didn't stall though, saved it just in time ^^ Although I did go round a roundabout twice, but I wouldn't failed for that, I think I confused everyone on the road though. YAY ^_^
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 23, 2009 13:29:51 GMT
Hmmm... End of September? ;D
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Post by Cat on Jul 23, 2009 15:27:54 GMT
If you're lucky =p Try end of next year ^_^ >.< twoheadedragon; How did you post so much? O.o. Also you'll probably be a better driver than me *sadface*
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 23, 2009 15:32:19 GMT
The challenge I suggested will be postponed untill half September. The hospital called me today to tell me the testing will starting at aug 28th and so that challenge is off for now. @ Cat Well done on the posting, now you can try to beat my number ;D
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Post by Hildor on Jul 24, 2009 6:44:11 GMT
Some people prefer quality over quantity ;D
(No, I don't ;D)
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 25, 2009 7:07:06 GMT
@ Stig: Sorry, it was actually over a 2 month period (from April 3rd till MAY 31st). ;D Well, I just stayed consistent. IF you post 10 a day EVERY day, you'll end up with 3,650 posts in a normal years time. Well, I hope you end up a very good driver (you did, after all, call yourself the Stig), but I think it's not too hard. My instructor told me that most people's driving problems stem from a lack of self-confidence, so be confident! Of course, OVER-confidence can be a much bigger problem... ;D @ Hildor: For me, it's a combination of quality AND quantity. None of us are trying to pass the other person (except perhaps Peter is trying to pass EK ), but then again, maybe I speak for myself... ;D
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Post by Cat on Jul 25, 2009 12:00:20 GMT
@gal haha, I'd never be able to beat you number, unless I got some odd virus on my computer and began spamming the forums with links to what you guys think are illicit sites but are actually virus's. twoheadedragon I think I could get 500 by the end of the year easy, maybe 1000, but never anywhere near that!. ^^ Also I think the problem I have with my driving is that I have a tendancy to panic. My driving instructor is bonkers and he's always like ''just take everything easy, there is no rush'' like I swear, you could crash into a tree and he wouldn't mind. The other problem I have, is that I speed, horribly. He's always like ''slow down, you don't want the police to get us *chuckle*'' or ''You might wanna slow it down gal'' or {my favourite} ''Slow down for the corners, the car don't lean gal'' {I ride a moped, so I'm used to leaning}. Fun times :} (Y) Epic story right there. >.<
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 25, 2009 13:29:01 GMT
Some people prefer quality over quantity ;D (No, I don't ;D) They did accept you here as well didn't they? And that's not for your qualities as a member ;D (just kiddin')
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 26, 2009 7:01:18 GMT
@gal haha, I'd never be able to beat you number, unless I got some odd virus on my computer and began spamming the forums with links to what you guys think are illicit sites but are actually virus's. twoheadedragon I think I could get 500 by the end of the year easy, maybe 1000, but never anywhere near that!. ^^ Also I think the problem I have with my driving is that I have a tendancy to panic. My driving instructor is bonkers and he's always like ''just take everything easy, there is no rush'' like I swear, you could crash into a tree and he wouldn't mind. The other problem I have, is that I speed, horribly. He's always like ''slow down, you don't want the police to get us *chuckle*'' or ''You might wanna slow it down gal'' or {my favourite} ''Slow down for the corners, the car don't lean gal'' {I ride a moped, so I'm used to leaning}. Fun times :} (Y) Epic story right there. >.< About the posting: Don't worry, it's not a competition. About the driving: Well, I get the urge to speed too. On my first day, my instructor joked to one of the other trainees "well, this guy's just started driving and he already wants to win an F1 race!" You gotta keep your nerves calm, ice water in your blood (different from the saying "ice water FOR blood", which means you're a coward). The main priority is to keep a cool head, and at the same time be confident that you can drive. And yes, it's really important to slow down at the corners, a little kid could be crossing (don't worry, I've never hit anything yet)... I guess resisting the urge to speed is the hard part, but you can resist it. Just keep a cool head.
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Post by Hildor on Jul 31, 2009 6:56:54 GMT
The thing I have to resist is not speeding in a straight line, it's speeding through corners >.< (which is quite more dangerous I'm afraid)
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Post by twoheadedragon on Aug 1, 2009 8:30:02 GMT
The thing I have to resist is not speeding in a straight line, it's speeding through corners >.< (which is quite more dangerous I'm afraid) Aye, that's DANGEROUS. BTW, I've finished my lessons (actually finished last week) so on Monday I'm getting my driving license!
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Post by LaFille on Aug 2, 2009 20:12:58 GMT
Hey, congrats for that, THD! Now enjoy the freedom... And costs...
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Post by twoheadedragon on Aug 3, 2009 8:35:43 GMT
Hey, congrats for that, THD! Now enjoy the freedom... And costs... LOL, it wasn't too expensive, only the equivalent of 45 USD. Here, driving licenses are cheap compared to other countries.
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Post by LaFille on Aug 4, 2009 21:22:14 GMT
Yeah... But then there's the car, insurances...
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Post by twoheadedragon on Aug 5, 2009 7:26:05 GMT
Yeah... But then there's the car, insurances... Oh yeah, kinda forgot about that. ;D But still, Full Car insurance is only about 240 USD a year (a lot cheaper than France, I don't know about Canada but I bet it's still a massive difference). EDIT: Forgot to mention, I wouldn't get a new car, I'd drive my Dad's car. See, the main reason I learned to drive is because the only driver in our home is my Dad. And I know how tiring it is for him to have to drive every day, so I want to help him out.
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Post by Hildor on Aug 6, 2009 10:31:40 GMT
Good excuse
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Post by twoheadedragon on Aug 7, 2009 11:36:17 GMT
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Post by Hildor on Aug 7, 2009 18:53:38 GMT
My excuse for "needing" a driver's license is: "so I can drive then". And it works ;D
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