Breaking bad news to a friend - advice welcome
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I have a friend who is a fellow petrolhead (or is it Pistonhead). He spends a fair amount on cars (in fact, he's currently got two Gallardos) but I wonder if it's a little wasted.
The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
marcusjames said:
I have a friend who is a fellow petrolhead (or is it Pistonhead). He spends a fair amount on cars (in fact, he's currently got two Gallardos) but I wonder if it's a little wasted.
The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
are we talking about Andrew!The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
marcusjames said:
I have a friend who is a fellow petrolhead (or is it Pistonhead). He spends a fair amount on cars (in fact, he's currently got two Gallardos) but I wonder if it's a little wasted.
The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
LOL. Even my wife has to back off when following you!The problem is, he's such a crap driver. Every outing is like driving Miss Daisy. When we are out on a drive, everyone has to wait for him to catch up and it's starting to come between us. I'm in two minds about whether to bring it up in conversation as I fear that if he speeds up he may drive beyond his ability.
Should I a) find someone faster to drive with b) Humour him and carry on the friendship or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Alternatively perhaps I could buy him a voucher for some track driving at a race circuit. Does anyone know of any that have speed limiters and only use autos ?
Any help would be appreciated.
marcusjames said:
or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Serious reply - don't ever try and 'speed up' a driver outside his/her comfort zone, unless you're an advanced driving instructor and you find yourselves in a controlled enviromment off the public road. You'll never forgive yourself if they crashed while doing something they weren't 100% comfortable with themselves. I know, 'cause I'm always among the slowest to pick up something new like driving snow scooters or quads. Eventually I tend to pick up the pace... in my own time.
marcusjames said:
AndrewD said:
LOL. Even my wife has to back off when following you!
Yeah, back-off before ramming your rear (ooh errr).AndrewD said:
Even my wife .....
Now there's a whole new thread. You're slow AND sexist. You could be the Bernard Manning of the motoring world.
900T-R said:
marcusjames said:
or c) try to speed him up a bit.
Serious reply - don't ever try and 'speed up' a driver outside his/her comfort zone, unless you're an advanced driving instructor and you find yourselves in a controlled enviromment off the public road. You'll never forgive yourself if they crashed while doing something they weren't 100% comfortable with themselves. I know, 'cause I'm always among the slowest to pick up something new like driving snow scooters or quads. Eventually I tend to pick up the pace... in my own time.
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