DFW weekender

Burlesque_Babe

porridge was great , lots of blobs of semi melted chocolate at the bottom - I was going to open a bottle of wine but I'm going to save it.

It's so daft, but I kind of think it's one of 2 incidents which 'implanted' the fear, most likely when I was on my first driving test (I passed second time!), I had a brand new car to drive on the day of my test and I'd never driven it.

The examiner took me on a short piece of dual carriageway and as I slowed to approach a roundabout I couldn't get it from 5th to 3rd and I panicked a bit. The examiner did it for me and so I obviously failed.

Even after I passed my test (can't remember there being any dual carriageway if I'm honest!), I had an immediate problem with roads with more than one lane and it's gone on from there and it's a weird fear of losing control. Apparently phobias are linked to a small incident but they are experienced when you are in a stressed frame of mind.

The other incident was immediately after passing my test. My ex had a Triumph Spitfire and we went out for a drive and he said I could have a go, no problem. I drove for about 1/2 mile and then tried to brake. The pedals in the Spitfire are offset (I didn't know) and I put my foot on the clutch. I started to panic the brakes had gone and turned off the road into a dirt track and just let the car roll to a stop. I didn't drive again for about 14 months when I was given a company car and I guess by then the fear was well and truly stuck in my head!!

Gemmzie

Love the Leeds photos, looks like you had a really good day.

postingalwaysposting wrote: »

Gem did you have a nice holiday?

It was great thanks PAP. Have spent a bit too much, oops but had a good time and have a tan *grins*

Wol2

Gemmzie wrote: »

Love the Leeds photos, looks like you had a really good day.



It was great thanks PAP. Have spent a bit too much, oops but had a good time and have a tan *grins*

Great to hear G

Hope you're diddling dandy!!

Hugs
Wol2
xx

LouiseJ

We had a lovely day Gemmz

Can anyone remember when and where the next meet is????

jinky67

well we were talking about Manchester in Feb
see i remember and i was drunk

Burlesque_Babe

I was saying earlier about me starting a thread for Manchester in Feb......thoughts???? Shall I do it?

LouiseJ

jinky67 wrote: »

well we were talking about Manchester in Feb
see i remember and i was drunk

Manchester, thats really close to Wigan, my SIL lives there and I could stay with her................NOT!!!!

I haver had too much red wine.

LouiseJ

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

I was saying earlier about me starting a thread for Manchester in Feb......thoughts???? Shall I do it?

Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it.

Burlesque_Babe

giggle...........that would be rather brave of me......oh, sod it, I drove 4 miles tonight, I can do anything!!!

Bunnyinthelights

And there is always the mini meet here in Telford next month for all those wishing to attend! I will still have the other house by the looks of it so will have cheap accomodation!