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over a year ago
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I'm so fed up getting buses and trains all the time  I've said by the end of this year I must be driving. I've started lessons 3 times but cause of a drop in money and other things I haven't been able to keep it up.
I've got a friend of the family who will pay for 10 lessons for me  and I should be able to keep on with the lessons after, but I need an instructor, anyone know of any good ones in north london? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"what's wrong with a Boris bike ?  "
I've not tried 1 of them, have my own bike :p
But work is a lil far to get back from on a bike after working all day |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"OMG good luck driving around London, especially learning to  "
I wudnt b driving where its manic, its not bad where I am, fair amount of quiet roads :p |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Stick to public transport
It's cheaper
It cost at least £20 a week just to have a car standing on the road. + fuel + maintenance + road rage
Sure you get the picture
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stick to public transport
It's cheaper
It cost at least £20 a week just to have a car standing on the road. + fuel + maintenance + road rage
Sure you get the picture
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...but it is more convenient - transport on your doorstep as it were  |
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I sort of know how you feel. Public transport is all very well when you just need to get around London but getting out and getting some freedom prooves challenging.
I am adamant that I am learning how to drive this year. - 1) Because the work I want to do will require it. And 2) Because I'm sick of feeling stuck/restricted. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm so fed up getting buses and trains all the time "
I couldnt manage on public transport.
My first boss I ever had in employment tokd me that once im driving I would never kniw how I managed. - he was right.
I've been driving nearly 10 years now. |
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over a year ago
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Id love to start driving lessons again
Problem is I work full time and can only have a sitter once every 6 weeks
Don't think Ill get very far with a lesson every 6 weeks do you ... Ill have to cope with sweaty trains and piss smelling buses |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I sort of know how you feel. Public transport is all very well when you just need to get around London but getting out and getting some freedom prooves challenging.
I am adamant that I am learning how to drive this year. - 1) Because the work I want to do will require it. And 2) Because I'm sick of feeling stuck/restricted. x"
My mums moved further away from me to, have to rely on my bf to drive me which is a hassle as he's always wanting a lie in when I wanna get up early and too want the freedom. Even if I don't get a car of my own yet and share his, I just want to be able to get myself about rather than waiting in the cold for a bus that's packed
My next stop is google, just wondered if there was someone on here that was an instructor local maybe or knew of 1. |
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I drive but won't drive I am not a confident driver and after several accidents (none my fault) I think sod it!I have got used to public transport but I am sure one day I will have advanced lessons to get my confidence back in the driving seat... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Id love to start driving lessons again
Problem is I work full time and can only have a sitter once every 6 weeks
Don't think Ill get very far with a lesson every 6 weeks do you ... Ill have to cope with sweaty trains and piss smelling buses "
Ah u just reminded me, I sat on this seat on a bus 1 morning, wasn't until I got up that I realised it was wet, as it was cold and raining thought It mighgt have been that my bum was cold (it normally is when its cold, takes ages to warm up) but nope the seat was wet and so were my trousers that I had to stay in all day just hoping it was from someones umbrella, cause if it wasn't I dread to imagine what it could have been |
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"My mums moved further away from me to, have to rely on my bf to drive me which is a hassle as he's always wanting a lie in when I wanna get up early and too want the freedom. Even if I don't get a car of my own yet and share his, I just want to be able to get myself about rather than waiting in the cold for a bus that's packed
My next stop is google, just wondered if there was someone on here that was an instructor local maybe or knew of 1. "
That's just it, if you live together, would you not just be able to get your name onto his insurance?
My sister lives at home and basically what she does is she pays for her name to be on my Mum's insurance. She uses the car whenever she needs to and if she ever wants to get out of London for a long period of time she'll get a hire car. - Works out cheaper for her than forking out on a car she'll only use occassionally. x |
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"My mums moved further away from me to, have to rely on my bf to drive me which is a hassle as he's always wanting a lie in when I wanna get up early and too want the freedom. Even if I don't get a car of my own yet and share his, I just want to be able to get myself about rather than waiting in the cold for a bus that's packed
My next stop is google, just wondered if there was someone on here that was an instructor local maybe or knew of 1.
That's just it, if you live together, would you not just be able to get your name onto his insurance?
My sister lives at home and basically what she does is she pays for her name to be on my Mum's insurance. She uses the car whenever she needs to and if she ever wants to get out of London for a long period of time she'll get a hire car. - Works out cheaper for her than forking out on a car she'll only use occassionally. x"
That's what I'm thinking of until I get a decent job and can afford my own........I'm dreaming now, but gotta pass my test 1st, gotta find a decent instructor. Previous ones have been interesting lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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When im in London, i can do without a car as the transport links are so good. Infact, its better as i have a diesel and the self clean filter plays up if it doesn't get a good run.
when im in Cambridge, i couldn't live without a car.
tbh if i was you i would learn now and take the hit. Its only going to get more expensive with rates, fuel prices etc all rising.
i learnt with the AA and Red and never had any problems. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Id love to start driving lessons again
Problem is I work full time and can only have a sitter once every 6 weeks
Don't think Ill get very far with a lesson every 6 weeks do you ... Ill have to cope with sweaty trains and piss smelling buses "
could u have lesson during lunch hour/ take a week off work do an intensive course/ get an instructor to give you an early lesson pick up from home drop at work or vice versa?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"OMG good luck driving around London, especially learning to "
I leaned in London and while I agree it is tough. It will make you a better driver.
Only advice I have is get insured on a car and go driving as much as you can with them to learn the basics and the. Use your lesson to learn more, putting that into practice. This why you will spend less on lessons I only had 10 hours and pass first time.
Best of, luck.
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"My mums moved further away from me to, have to rely on my bf to drive me which is a hassle as he's always wanting a lie in when I wanna get up early and too want the freedom. Even if I don't get a car of my own yet and share his, I just want to be able to get myself about rather than waiting in the cold for a bus that's packed
My next stop is google, just wondered if there was someone on here that was an instructor local maybe or knew of 1.
That's just it, if you live together, would you not just be able to get your name onto his insurance?
My sister lives at home and basically what she does is she pays for her name to be on my Mum's insurance. She uses the car whenever she needs to and if she ever wants to get out of London for a long period of time she'll get a hire car. - Works out cheaper for her than forking out on a car she'll only use occassionally. x
That's what I'm thinking of until I get a decent job and can afford my own........I'm dreaming now, but gotta pass my test 1st, gotta find a decent instructor. Previous ones have been interesting lol "
Living in London, Streetcar (actually it may have changed name) is worth signing up to.
Owning a car in London is an expensive game, and from experience unless you are really on the outskirts, it is debatable whether it is any more efficient timewise, while being far more epensive than public transport |
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