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lookrightfirst said:
I went on a couple of assesment drives but as they were on a sunday morning early this put me off doing any more and following through to the test as I love my sunday lie in too much!
shame really, why dont they do them later or is it just my local branch?
So you'd rather lie in bed than improve your driving?shame really, why dont they do them later or is it just my local branch?
Sounds like you're a bit of a driving god. Never mind.
I'm an IAM Qualified Observer and I, like you, would avoid mornings like the plague, I'm not a morning person!
Our group, as do most I know, arrange Observed Runs at a time convenient to the observer and the associate, my last associate and I used to go out during the afternoon on my days off.
Our group, as do most I know, arrange Observed Runs at a time convenient to the observer and the associate, my last associate and I used to go out during the afternoon on my days off.
Assessment drives are different to observed drives - which incidently are done at a time convenient to you.
That said, you can't be too serious about it if you're not prepared to sacrafice 4 or 5 sunday lie-ins; which incidently you would not need to, as I've just said on the opening line.
As for '30-year old' badges
My observer was one of these, and a 'crusty', but my opinion changed when he took me on a demo run in his Cosworth - I still recall that run so fondly.
Plus I'd be interested to know what facts you have to back that up.
K
That said, you can't be too serious about it if you're not prepared to sacrafice 4 or 5 sunday lie-ins; which incidently you would not need to, as I've just said on the opening line.
As for '30-year old' badges
My observer was one of these, and a 'crusty', but my opinion changed when he took me on a demo run in his Cosworth - I still recall that run so fondly.Plus I'd be interested to know what facts you have to back that up.
K
lookrightfirst said:
shame really, why dont they do them later or is it just my local branch?
Some Groups do fixed sessions (Sunday morning usually?) - other Groups allocate an Observer and you go out at mutually agreeable times.Try telling them you work shifts and need an Observer allocated - see if that works.....
WhoseGeneration said:
planetdave said:
Dangerous lunatics though - the ones with the 30yr badges tend to be all over the place.
Your evidence?Maybe it's just the 'look at my badge' types of old duffer gone to seed. You don't see them much any more - perhaps the IAM demographic has changed for the better.
planetdave said:
WhoseGeneration said:
planetdave said:
Dangerous lunatics though - the ones with the 30yr badges tend to be all over the place.
Your evidence?Maybe it's just the 'look at my badge' types of old duffer gone to seed. You don't see them much any more - perhaps the IAM demographic has changed for the better.
There will be an Observer on your wavelength.
Just accept that to reach the standard, a certain approach is needed.
After that, feel free to put your interpretation on what you have learnt.
Others here do.
You're not getting defensive just because some (can't remember saying all of them. But people read what they want to read, eh?) of the polished badges have demonstrated poor driving in front of me, are you?
It just seems a very poor advert for the organisation.
Does seem to have rattled the cage of Major Outrage from Tunbridge Wells though.
It just seems a very poor advert for the organisation.
Does seem to have rattled the cage of Major Outrage from Tunbridge Wells though.
They asked me to become an observer when I did it. Not because i'm an amazing driver or anything but because I'm 28, and they are sorely in need of some younger people.
I just couldnt agree to giving up so many Sunday mornings. If I had agreed to it, all I would have done is let them down time and again. Best to say no.
Shame, but it was hard enough to make all my runs, let alone every sunday from now until armageddon!
I just couldnt agree to giving up so many Sunday mornings. If I had agreed to it, all I would have done is let them down time and again. Best to say no.
Shame, but it was hard enough to make all my runs, let alone every sunday from now until armageddon!
planetdave said:
You're not getting defensive just because some (can't remember saying all of them. But people read what they want to read, eh?) of the polished badges have demonstrated poor driving in front of me, are you?
It just seems a very poor advert for the organisation.
Does seem to have rattled the cage of Major Outrage from Tunbridge Wells though.
No, doesn't bother me.It just seems a very poor advert for the organisation.
Does seem to have rattled the cage of Major Outrage from Tunbridge Wells though.
I can accept your observations, as I also observe those who have passed the DSA test exhibiting behaviour that would not have been appropriate on that test.
You see, we all find it easy to be a critic.
Me, I like to ask that critic, in whatever field, you could do better, go and prove it.
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