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Title: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 11, 2007, 02:59:55 PM
Mr Wench is now the proud owner of a driving licence!!!!


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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2007, 03:00:36 PM
Blimey. Next the Fiat Panda. Please post pictures (before and after)

You could try hiring a car for some Wispa shopping!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Barman on October 11, 2007, 03:08:43 PM
Oh gawd... Luckily I go back on Monday...  whistle:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 11, 2007, 03:09:43 PM
Car purchasing will be taking place during half term so the roads are safe for a couple more weeks.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2007, 03:12:42 PM
Tell him well done.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 11, 2007, 03:13:43 PM
 happy088 happ096
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 11, 2007, 03:14:06 PM
We await the first speed trial on the Mad Mile
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 11, 2007, 03:43:43 PM
Well done Mr Wench!

If he is getting a Hillman Imp, Mr Nick has some H&S tips. ;)
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 11, 2007, 04:57:31 PM
Well done Mr Wench. happy088


Now the REAL learning begins. scared2:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2007, 05:25:34 PM
And you can navigate while he drives

































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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Pastis on October 11, 2007, 05:26:24 PM
Congratulations to him  happy088

It took me a couple of go's - mentioned elsewhere on here IIRC  redface:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2007, 05:30:50 PM
She is so thrilled he is up for a shag this evening.

Wenchy. We'll all be thinking of you at abouit 9.30 happy088
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 11, 2007, 07:07:31 PM
She is so thrilled he is up for a shag this evening.

Wenchy. We'll all be thinking of you at abouit 9.30 happy088
And at 9:32 when you reach for the smokes. whistle:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2007, 07:09:46 PM
Blimey ~ he's a stayer then!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Barman on October 12, 2007, 07:54:53 AM
Well Wenchy?  eyes:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 12, 2007, 07:57:23 AM
Still recovering?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on October 12, 2007, 08:20:39 AM
Still recovering?

Draining her sump  whistle:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 12, 2007, 12:01:44 PM
There is a line gentlemen!  eeek: You have all crossed it!!!  noooo:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 12, 2007, 12:04:08 PM
Did he get you a celebration Wispa?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 12:40:50 PM
There is a line gentlemen!  eeek: You have all crossed it!!!  noooo:

Deffo a congratulatory shag then. He was in charge and she was navigating!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 12, 2007, 12:58:39 PM
There is a line gentlemen!  eeek: You have all crossed it!!!  noooo:

Deffo a congratulatory shag then. He was in charge and she was navigating!

 cussing:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 12, 2007, 01:06:19 PM
There is a line gentlemen!  eeek: You have all crossed it!!!  noooo:

Deffo a congratulatory shag then. He was in charge and she was navigating!

 cussing:

Is that a "yes" then?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:07:46 PM
Of course it is. Now they are off to buy a Fiat Panda and are about to discover the joys of girly navigation

"We ought to have turned right back there" cussing: (Turns map upside down to illustrate etc.)
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 12, 2007, 01:16:15 PM
Oh the hours of fun they will have in the one-way systems around here!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:20:02 PM
 eveilgrin: eveilgrin: eveilgrin: eveilgrin: eveilgrin:

It will end in tears!

Part of the driving test ought to be about navigation by proxy.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 12, 2007, 01:24:36 PM
Can you imagine it - long jorney to Welshland, no Wispas, PMT etc - twill end in tears.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:25:49 PM
They have to get to the M4. He has never driven, and she will map read.

Aberdeen here we come! spider:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 12, 2007, 01:38:28 PM
We are getting some sort of GPS. What sort is best for a technophobe driver and a map allergic navigator who gets car sick easily.  sick2:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 12, 2007, 01:40:09 PM
We are getting some sort of GPS. What sort is best for a technophobe driver and a map allergic navigator who gets car sick easily.  sick2:
A taxi
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:40:36 PM
Heavens

http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/vkgCatalog.do;jsessionid=00001ozJUqYQfiuoyvQwn3b5I9x:11g06ditd?sgID=3&N=2+69800&pr=* (http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/vkgCatalog.do;jsessionid=00001ozJUqYQfiuoyvQwn3b5I9x:11g06ditd?sgID=3&N=2+69800&pr=*)
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:41:13 PM
We are getting some sort of GPS. What sort is best for a technophobe driver and a map allergic navigator who gets car sick easily.  sick2:
A taxi

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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 12, 2007, 01:42:07 PM
Heavens

http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/vkgCatalog.do;jsessionid=00001ozJUqYQfiuoyvQwn3b5I9x:11g06ditd?sgID=3&N=2+69800&pr=* (http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/vkgCatalog.do;jsessionid=00001ozJUqYQfiuoyvQwn3b5I9x:11g06ditd?sgID=3&N=2+69800&pr=*)

Rubbish link.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 01:44:37 PM
Click on Personal and if all else fails go to Technology and scroll down!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on October 12, 2007, 02:21:34 PM
We are getting some sort of GPS. What sort is best for a technophobe driver and a map allergic navigator who gets car sick easily.  sick2:

In this instance, I assume "GPS" stands for "General Puke Stopper" ?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 12, 2007, 03:18:10 PM
We are getting some sort of GPS. What sort is best for a technophobe driver and a map allergic navigator who gets car sick easily.  sick2:

In this instance, I assume "GPS" stands for "General Puke Stopper" ?

Oh! I though it was Genital Piercing System?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2007, 04:46:53 PM
Shame.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 22, 2007, 01:07:45 PM
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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 22, 2007, 01:15:17 PM
I like the blurred number plate!
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 22, 2007, 01:16:22 PM
Oh, and the shadow of the person taking the piccie. ;D
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 22, 2007, 01:20:05 PM
 redface:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Snoopy on October 22, 2007, 01:25:02 PM
Oh, and the shadow of the person taking the piccie. ;D

I assumed the shadow was some sort of phallic shaped gate post.

Kinda narrow at the shoulder and broad at the hip. whistle:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Bar Wench on October 22, 2007, 01:31:02 PM
Well that is the last time I share pictures with you lot!!!  evil:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: tel on October 22, 2007, 01:35:03 PM
And how was the wind yesterday?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Snoopy on October 22, 2007, 01:43:56 PM
Why do you need GPS anyway? Surest way to get your car broken into. They spot the sticker marks on the windscreen and bust the side window 'cos they know most people think they are being clever by removing the device and placing it in the glove box. Even if you put it in your pocket they'll still break into the car to try and find it.
Now these  work just as well, if not better. Older technology I know but proven.

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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 22, 2007, 01:52:12 PM
Take no notice of the comments Wenchy. I'm sure the three of you will be very happy together.

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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 22, 2007, 03:18:39 PM
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The word "eclipse" comes to mind......... whistle:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 22, 2007, 03:19:48 PM
Oh, and the shadow of the person taking the piccie. ;D

I assumed the shadow was some sort of phallic shaped gate post.

I want to beleive that the pointy bits protruding at the sides of the shadow are elbows as well.

Does the car get to sleep on the bed?

Seriously, very nice and you will enjoy keeping it that clean and shiny.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 27, 2007, 06:15:42 PM
Paint job on that front n/s wing could have been blown in a bit better imho. rubschin:

Thank the ruddy lord it ISN'T a friggin cabroheyheyley either. 2/10 up from zero, oh, and black is the biggest bastard of all time to keep clean.

Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 27, 2007, 07:24:59 PM
Looks a bit like a Bombay taxi drivers idea of a rearranged Beetle.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 27, 2007, 08:52:56 PM
Seriously. Ask anyone with a black car.....like me. ::)

Looks brillo when clean, but they don't stay that way for long, like, a quick trip to the late shop even renders it a filthy disgrace to the neighbourhood.



What have I started? She'll be asking advice on how to clean it next no doubt. ::)
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 27, 2007, 09:08:32 PM
Shall we start a Buy Wenchy a Sponge Appeal?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 27, 2007, 09:32:42 PM
Shall we start a Buy Wenchy a Sponge Appeal?

She might prefer to go for a 'Buy Wenchy a Car Wash' appeal instead.

I owned a black Citroen XM limo once and washing it every day wasn't enough. 
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 27, 2007, 09:46:22 PM
I owned a black Citroen XM limo once . . . 

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Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 27, 2007, 10:19:48 PM
I owned a black Citroen XM limo once . . . 

 rubschin:


That's the jobby!   
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 27, 2007, 10:33:17 PM
I owned a black Citroen XM limo once . . . 

 rubschin:


That's the jobby!   

Crackin' motor WHEN they were mobile. ::)
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 28, 2007, 12:01:12 AM
I owned a black Citroen XM limo once . . . 

 rubschin:


That's the jobby!   

Crackin' motor WHEN they were mobile. ::)

I got over 140,000 miles out of mine, so no complaints there.   The electrics could be a bit touchy at times though.

It was why it went in the end.  Far too complex for it's time and far too many toys fitted - but I did like the password start interlock.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 28, 2007, 08:45:30 AM
Far too complex for it's time and far too many toys fitted - but I did like the password start interlock.

Virtually ALL cars are fitted with too much totally uneccessary toys shite on them now.

Auto wipers?
Auto headlights?
Electric seats?
Auto dipping interior mirror?

...to name just a few for the bone idle. Don't complain when they break down, as they surely will. ::)

WHY?

Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 28, 2007, 07:28:11 PM
Far too complex for it's time and far too many toys fitted - but I did like the password start interlock.

Virtually ALL cars are fitted with too much totally uneccessary toys shite on them now.

Auto wipers?
Auto headlights?
Electric seats?
Auto dipping interior mirror?

...to name just a few for the bone idle. Don't complain when they break down, as they surely will. ::)
WHY?

Big Boys toys That's why! (and girls too these days)  I've got more goodies than you have.

Returning to vaguely on-topic - The C4 Grand Picasso that I have now is cute, but I can't help wondering what would happen if I turned up to take a driving test in it.

1.   No handbrake (in the conventional sense)
2.   Gears?  Neither automatic or manual really.
3.   No clutch.
4.   Assisted hill starts.
5.   Parking assistance (automatically measures space to decide if big enough)
6.   If big enough all round sensors guide in to park
7.   Speed limiter to 30mph if needed.
8.   Anti lock brakes.
9.   Panoramic vision and mirrors.
10.  Proximity sensors.

Group B1 at a pinch?  After all, what would they actually be able to test me on?

Anyone failing their test in that, should be shot.
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2007, 07:34:41 PM
Does it make the tea as well?
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: GROWLER on October 28, 2007, 07:59:51 PM
Tell you. One of the best little cars i've driven of late is the Citroen C1, mainly because of it's total simplicity, and therefore lack of things to go wrong.
Windey up windows even! eeek:
Title: Re: HE PASSED!!!
Post by: Misunderstood on October 28, 2007, 11:42:45 PM
Tell you. One of the best little cars i've driven of late is the Citroen C1, mainly because of it's total simplicity, and therefore lack of things to go wrong.
Windey up windows even! eeek:

Coo!  How'd they work like?