Driving Instructor

In response to: "Is it just me?" 873 days old
by Paul [Visitor]

Reading your blog with intrest, really. I'm 40 and my wife's a nurse, five year old at school and I have a low paid 20 hour a week flexi job as a sign maker that's OK but doesn't set my pulse running and certainly isn't any kind of a career! That's why I'm looking into becoming a driving instructor here in Christchurch. I need something to really g more…

In response to: "Sex - yes or no?" 919 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

Nope. Not a single sale! I HAVE sold some via ebay listings, but the profit margins are so small that it isn't worth it. My advice to anyone thinking of buying a website from dvddropship is...DON'T!!!

Yet another pebble in the shoe of life. more…

In response to: "Sex - yes or no?" 919 days old
by grumpus ^Pro

I started a similar site to dropship DVDs but never really got it off the ground, partly for technical reasons and partly promotion difficulties. I had been doing better on eBay with a smaller, semi-adult range.
Adult DVDs seem to sell better than the ordinary run of the mill family stuff. There's too much competition for that from ASDA, Tesc more…

In response to: "Super-skinny Double-size zero me! TV programme" 944 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

I know what you mean, Blogdog1, but the bird-flu isn't being actively promoted by the stars of film and fashion. People are bombarded with images of ultra-thin celebs in magazines, newspapers, posters and the internet. The real problem is that we become de-sensitized to it. A bit like war images. After a while, you see so many film clips of crying more…

In response to: "Super-skinny Double-size zero me! TV programme" 944 days old
by  [Visitor]

i just saw the trailer. thatwas bad enough.At the end of the day its an indivual choice BUT i think young people are pressured to be thinner and thinner. Problem is its just a media frenzy scenario ...they will be back to killer dogs or bird flu next week more…

In response to: "ADHD and carbs!" 951 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

Having been blessed (although it doesn't always feel that way!) with two healthy, happy kids, my only knowledge of ADHD is from friends whose children are affected. What I do know, is that carbs turn into glucose inside our bodies. No wonder there is now a diabetes epidemic. I just wish some 'experts' would start thinking for themselves. The proble more…

In response to: "ADHD and carbs!" 951 days old
by prydwen [Member]

Having had a child with ADHD I can assure you that carbs are not the cause of the problem, but the fuel that it uses to make it worse. The last thing you give a hyperactive child is sugar.

To look for a cause I think we have to lump in with Autism and blame the MMR vacination. Either that or human kind is undergoing a jump in evolution more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1029 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

You are not wrong my own son has respect for people has good manners and is always polite, he never wanted to learn to drive until 25 and that was in the USA. The state has taken so much away from the police and teachers and given all the rights to the people commiting the crimes (do get me stated ) well happy Blogging and teaching I trust our path more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1029 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

Spot on, Kevvy. It is a situation that has been allowed to happen over time. Decision making is a vital skill which most sadly lack. Like every sane person, I'm strongly against child abuse in all of its forms BUT...I think that when parents and school teachers stopped smacking and caning, we lost discipline and responsability. When a teacher tells more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1029 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Welcome to the blog club, I too am a Driving instructor and with 20 years under my belt and share most of your views. However I think the answer to why these kids are different is because they cannot think. we were asked a question at school and told the library was at the other side of the school and the book we need to find the answer to was in i more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1030 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

I would say 20 to 25 lessons, but it depends on whose teaching you. DO NOT use an instructor with a trainee licence. The licence is displayed on the windscreen and should be a green badge, shaped like a 50 pence piece. If it is a pink'ish triangle, do not use them! they are not fully qualified and have not passed the teaching exam, which is the mos more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1030 days old
by lyndlj [Member]

I am learning to drive, I hope it doesnt take 40 lessons as I will never be able to afford to pass! more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1030 days old
by Laghouat [Member]

I was delighted when I passed my driving test, I had just previously bought a 1934 Humber for £34 ten shillings.

My first driving lessons were, wait for it, in 1954. Since then I have passed my driving test overseas and have driven in a number of countries. In Canada the test was more or less like in the UK, remember I am talking abou more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1030 days old
by Driving-Instructor [Member]

Patience? You bet...but it's worth it. I get to spend an hour a week with around 40 different people from all sorts of backgrounds. When they pass, you get to share in a significant moment in their lives. It can be a real 'buzz' and the 'lows' are few and far between. I love it! more…

In response to: "Is it just me?" 1030 days old
by Laghouat [Member]

I don't envy your job. It must require infinite patience. more…