Learning to drive

[Cormeh]

I totally done a double take at this thread. repiV, learning to drive? A car?

It's the rapture! Get TollboothWillie out before God gets here!

repiV, you're not going to adjust to cars all too quick, because you do have a firm dislike (well, that's unfair, it's more a cautious mistrust) of them before you've started.

Your complaints are natural for a learner anyway, so don't sweat it. Also, get used to the red tape associated with driving habits and procedures, they'll jam that up yer arse until you're free from those "L" plates.

 

[repiV]

I live in MN...so a bike isn't really an option. It snows/rains ALL the time and theres no way I could sober cab so it wouldn't even fit in with my social life.

Yeah, in a sense it's a lifestyle choice. I mean the rain doesn't bother me, I've been known to go out for a pleasure ride when it's totally overcast and pissing it down - but it's somewhat inconvinient.
If I'm going to the pub or whatever and the weather's nice, I'll wear my jeans and shirt, boots, bike jacket over the top, gloves and helmet. Then just take the jacket etc. off and I'm dressed normally.
In the winter it's a whole different story - need to get thoroughly geared up or you freeze (and possibly get wet too).

I was about to say you're less likely to run off the road and slam into a tree in a car, until I remembered my dad did exactly that about a year ago...

In his defense, he had accidentally taken a bunch of sleeping pills (thinking them to be paracetamol) before setting off. :|

Ouch. I hope he's ok. I heard of someone who spun out into a tree driver's side first, at roughly the same speed I hit, and actually suffered worse injuries than me. Bizarre.
Just to be clear, I didn't run off the road.
Rear wheel slide, then a fraction of a second later, the front washed out and I flew off the out-of-control bike into the tree. Slightly less embarrassing crash circumstances, and slightly less fatal.
Unfortunately most fatal bike accidents involve exactly that - people running off the road on corners. It's such a pointless and unnecessary waste of life, poor training is to blame.

What's the name of your driving school? Is it a national one?

Learners UK...they cover the south of the country apparently. I rang round to find one that would tailor their lessons to suit me, rather than wasting my time telling me shit I already know about.
My instructor is a biker, which helps - although more of a sunny Sunday rider than anything.

I totally done a double take at this thread. repiV, learning to drive? A car?

It's the rapture! Get TollboothWillie out before God gets here!

:E

repiV, you're not going to adjust to cars all too quick, because you do have a firm dislike (well, that's unfair, it's more a cautious mistrust) of them before you've started.

Your complaints are natural for a learner anyway, so don't sweat it. Also, get used to the red tape associated with driving habits and procedures, they'll jam that up yer arse until you're free from those "L" plates.

Yeah, it was similar with the bike test. It's ridiculous. I can't believe I have to take the theory test again - it's virtually the exact same test, clearly nothing more than a revenue-raising exercise.
I don't recall being driven by anyone who uses the handbrake every single time they pull up to a junction or stop at the lights. It seems a very clumsy way of doing things. On the bike, if I'm on a hill, I just hold the machine steady with the clutch. Then again, that would probably damage a car clutch.

Any suggestions for cars?

 

[Bad^Hat]

Ouch. I hope he's ok. I heard of someone who spun out into a tree driver's side first, at roughly the same speed I hit, and actually suffered worse injuries than me. Bizarre.
Just to be clear, I didn't run off the road.
Rear wheel slide, then a fraction of a second later, the front washed out and I flew off the out-of-control bike into the tree. Slightly less embarrassing crash circumstances, and slightly less fatal.
Unfortunately most fatal bike accidents involve exactly that - people running off the road on corners. It's such a pointless and unnecessary waste of life, poor training is to blame.

Yeah, he's fine. Just took one hospital visit... and about six months of chasing up the police on insurance related matters.

Coincidentally, dad rode bikes before he drove too, I think. Every once in a while he'll start reminiscing and talking about getting another one, if only mum would let him.

 

[99.vikram]

I found the whole experience a touch claustrophobic. If anything I felt less safe than on a bike, it's much harder to determine whether it's safe to perform a maneuvre before committing to it - and much harder to avoid a collision or whatever.

Soon that will become second nature. You'll be able to sense how much space you have to work with, down to the last inch.

In the car it was like dawdling, 5-15mph everywhere. Sometimes impossible to see through all the parked cars, leaving no option but to pull out into the middle of the road without knowing whether or not it's clear.

Either you have some entry level underpowered machine, or you're being too safe with the pedals. Cars do give instant acceleration if they have the power to handle their weight.

 

[repiV]

Yeah, he's fine. Just took one hospital visit... and about six months of chasing up the police on insurance related matters.

Ah, that's good to know.

Coincidentally, dad rode bikes before he drove too, I think. Every once in a while he'll start reminiscing and talking about getting another one, if only mum would let him.

Hehe, heard that story all too often. I would never, ever give up bikes for any woman. Personally I think it's completely disrespectful and out of order that women make such "me or the bike" demands, of course it's slightly different in your case as there's a family to think about.
Most peoples' opinion of bikes is based on prejudice rather than fact, though. Bikes may be a lot more dangerous than cars, but horse riding on the road is far, far more dangerous still. Yet the same women who talk shit about bikes will happily put their eight year old daughter on a horse.
I've noticed quite a bit of prejudice directed at me when dressed in my bike gear, and at petrol stations people actually give me a very wide berth and are extra-polite to me, as if I would kill them if they didn't hold the door for me. It's really bizarre.

 

[99.vikram]

^So do you have a biker look going on?

 

[Bad^Hat]

Hehe, heard that story all too often. I would never, ever give up bikes for any woman. Personally I think it's completely disrespectful and out of order that women make such "me or the bike" demands, of course it's slightly different in your case as there's a family to think about.

In mum's case it's just as much about financial concerns as the safety factor. Dad also wants a boat, you see.

I've noticed quite a bit of prejudice directed at me when dressed in my bike gear, and at petrol stations people actually give me a very wide berth and are extra-polite to me, as if I would kill them if they didn't hold the door for me. It's really bizarre.

Hey, I get a bit of that and I just haven't had a shave in a while. A rapist beard gets you quite a bit of respect around here.

Anyway, I'm going to stop posting as I don't have any legitimate advice. Good luck learning to drive (something I still need to get around to).

 

[repiV]

Soon that will become second nature. You'll be able to sense how much space you have to work with, down to the last inch.

Yeah, seems weird at the moment though.

Either you have some entry level underpowered machine, or you're being too safe with the pedals. Cars do give instant acceleration if they have the power to handle their weight.

Nah, what I mean is that it would stupidly dangerous to do that kind of speed through there. Often seems to be the case that you have to pull out past a line of parked cars without actually being able to see what lies beyond. Slowly slowly all the way.

^So do you have a biker look going on?

Well most of the time I go anywhere I'm dressed either like this or in red and white race leathers (though I tend to stick to the less conspicuous black stuff if I'm going somewhere and not planning to get changed).

In mum's case it's just as much about financial concerns as the safety factor. Dad also wants a boat, you see.

Greedy.

Hey, I get a bit of that and I just haven't had a shave in a while. A rapist beard gets you quite a bit of respect around here.

Anyway, I'm going to stop posting as I don't have any legitimate advice. Good luck learning to drive (something I still need to get around to).

Thanks.

 

[Solaris]

which one are you?

 

[repiV]

which one are you?

On the right.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

Cars are better than bikes?

Proof?

Try to have sex in the back of a bike.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[Bad^Hat]

(Okay so I lied about not posting again.)

I smell a sitcom!

 

[repiV]

Cars are better than bikes?

Proof?

Try to have sex in the back of a bike.

-Angry Lawyer

No need, riding a bike is better than having sex.

(Okay so I lied about not posting again.)

I smell a sitcom!

Family Guy?

"We?ll be watching your house together, even though he?s a slovenly liberal and I?m a fastidious conservative."

"I smell a sitcom!"

 

[Eejit]

I know Audis are very very reliable cars, not the cheapest but very good.

Other than that, make sure it has the correct number of wheels I guess.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

No need, riding a bike is better than having sex.

I'm sorry, man, but I'm going to have to confiscate your penis.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[Phobie]

I'm sorry, man, but I'm going to have to confiscate your penis.

-Angry Lawyer

This.

That and telling EVERY GIRL EVER not to bother with you since it'll be a waste of time.

But they might have already known that >_>

 

[repiV]

I know Audis are very very reliable cars, not the cheapest but very good.

Other than that, make sure it has the correct number of wheels I guess.

Aye, probably too expensive...
I've been learning in a Peugeot 207 turbocharged 1.6. It don't half go some when it wants to, I'd like one myself but they cost a fortune.

I'm sorry, man, but I'm going to have to confiscate your penis.

-Angry Lawyer

No comparison, man...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf0b_kwa6RE&feature=related

 

[Stigmata]

Any man who puts speed above orgasms is no man at all.

 

[repiV]

This.

That and telling EVERY GIRL EVER not to bother with you since it'll be a waste of time.

But they might have already known that >_>

What? So because I have enough of a thirst for life to have discovered there are in fact better things in life than sex, I'm not worth bothering with?

You've got it way the hell arse-backwards, but if you like clingy guys then good luck with that.

 

[repiV]

Any man who puts speed above orgasms is no man at all.

How ironic...

 

[Asknoone]

"Look, better than sex!"

 

[Phobie]

What? So because I have enough of a thirst for life to have discovered there are in fact better things in life than sex, I'm not worth bothering with?

You've got it way the hell arse-backwards, but if you like clingy guys then good luck with that.

My thirst for life includes sex, I'm afraid. There are several things that are as enjoyable as sex, but they're not sexy. Something that is enjoyable AND sexy? SEX.

I didn't say anything about clingy guys, though I don't have a problem with them either way. I'd rather them be clingy than douchey.

[edit] Maybe you and Alanis Morissette could get together.

 

[Stigmata]

What? So because I have enough of a thirst for life to have discovered there are in fact better things in life than sex, I'm not worth bothering with?

You've got it way the hell arse-backwards, but if you like clingy guys then good luck with that.

I think what she's saying is that she, along with probably every single female ever, would prefer being with a man who wants to have intercourse with her rather than make road-love to his motorbike.

How ironic...

Knowing the definition of irony will help you out in the future.

 

[Angry Lawyer]

Woah, this degenerated fast D:

-Angry Lawyer

 

[CptStern]

meh I've done the speed thing and I've done the horizontal mambo thing ..nakedness with others wins everytime ...it's one of those past times that is more exciting the more "passengers" you have which is the exact opposite for driving

oh and driving is exactly like sex ..your enjoyment is directly influenced by what you're driving

 

[Asknoone]

 

[Phobie]

Now THIS is sexy.

 

[Asknoone]

Got you beat.

 

[repiV]

"Look, better than sex!"

Yes, because cycling to work has everything to do with taking a machine that outaccelerates an F16 fighter jet to its limits.

My thirst for life includes sex, I'm afraid. There are several things that are as enjoyable as sex, but they're not sexy. Something that is enjoyable AND sexy? SEX.

The hell is your point? So does mine, I can assure you I have no problems whatsoever on that front. You lot, however, are coming across as a bunch of clueless teenagers who can't see beyond sex and drinking. Which probably means you aren't actually getting any and you think putting me down will cover up for your own insecurities.

I didn't say anything about clingy guys, though I don't have a problem with them either way. I'd rather them be clingy than douchey.

No, I can imagine you don't. You seem rather the clingy type yourself.

I think what she's saying is that she, along with probably every single female ever, would prefer being with a man who wants to have intercourse with her rather than make road-love to his motorbike.

Uh, yeah, because of course there's only room for doing one thing in life.

Knowing the definition of irony will help you out in the future.

I'm fully aware of what irony means. Someone with a self-confessed lack of social skills, friends and a life accusing a biker of not being a real man is highly ironic. Especially a badly injured one who hasn't given up.

 

[Phobie]

No, I can imagine you don't. You seem rather the clingy type yourself.

Oh sorry, I forgot you know me so well.

Guess I'll have to go ride a motorbike to make up for all the things I'm not ;(

 

[Stigmata]

I'm fully aware of what irony means. Someone with a self-confessed lack of social skills, friends and a life accusing a biker of not being a real man is highly ironic.

Hey, I calls 'em like I sees 'em. And whether or not I'm a man has nothing to do with this. If anything, this would be called "hypocrisy", but only if I said that I was a greater man than you - which, you will see, was merely implied.

Lern2literarydevice plz.

 

[Eejit]

Better?

 

[PvtRyan]

Any man who puts speed above orgasms is no man at all.

I get orgasms really fast. Does that count?

 

[Phobie]

I get orgasms really fast. Does that count?

You're a REAL man. Or something.

 

[repiV]

Oh sorry, I forgot you know me so well.

You're the one who saw fit to draw conclusions about me and attempt to insult me, so why don't you take your self-righteous, antagonising, hypocritical bullshit and shut the **** up?

Guess I'll have to go ride a motorbike to make up for all the things I'm not ;(

I'd rather you didn't, it would reflect badly on all of us.
Instead, please keep your intensely irritating, bitchy mouth shut. I used to find you mildly annoying, now you have a habit of pissing me off every time I have to listen to you.

Hey, I calls 'em like I sees 'em. And whether or not I'm a man has nothing to do with this. If anything, this would be called "hypocrisy", but only if I said that I was a greater man than you - which, you will see, was merely implied.

Lern2literarydevice plz.

Thanks for proving my point by being an annoying pedantic twat.
You're a nerdy loser who's never been gainfully employed, you have no life, no friends, no balls and not much of a future. Chances are, you're also a virgin.
So I'll thank you kindly to direct your spiteful comments and judgements towards someone who is even more of a loser than yourself.

 

[Beerdude26]

Massive width, ridiculously low visibility, a total lack of any agility, slug-like acceleration and long braking distances...going everywhere at half the speed as on the bike seems to be generally appropriate. If that.

But if you're in an accident with a biker you'll survive \/

Didn't read rest of thread

 

[CptStern]

 

[Evo]

Back on topic or this gets closed.

 

[repiV]

But if you're in an accident with a biker you'll survive \/

Didn't read rest of thread

I prefer that my own mistakes have consequences only for me and noone else.

 

[xcellerate]

You're a nerdy loser who's never been gainfully employed, you have no life, no friends, no balls and not much of a future. Chances are, you're also a virgin.

oh god, can we try not to degrade ourselves to this point? Especially since nobody here could realistically prove they aren't a virgin loser with no friends? And even if you did manage to successfully prove those things, you'd still be shallow.

Who cares.