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Learning to drive the DFW way
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I'm going to start taking driving lessons soon, but i have so much debt that i can't really afford to do so.
Being able to drive will really help my career as well, I work in TV and so having the ability to drive will mean i can take more jobs and can then get paid more. its a catch 22 thing!
I do have a provisional licence, it was a Christmas present from my mum (she gave me a cheque addressed to the DVLA so i couldn't spend it on anything else!)
does anyone have any tips on being DFW and still able to take professional lessons?
Being able to drive will really help my career as well, I work in TV and so having the ability to drive will mean i can take more jobs and can then get paid more. its a catch 22 thing!
I do have a provisional licence, it was a Christmas present from my mum (she gave me a cheque addressed to the DVLA so i couldn't spend it on anything else!)
does anyone have any tips on being DFW and still able to take professional lessons?
Aiming to pay off £50,312.94 in less than 3 years - Starting from December 2015
Current debt total: £32,756.02 (as of 1st March 2018)
Date Free Date Aim: Summer 2019 (8 extra months needed
)
Current debt total: £32,756.02 (as of 1st March 2018)
Date Free Date Aim: Summer 2019 (8 extra months needed
)0
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Hi there,
Do you have any family or friends that can help teach you? If they have the patience to show you the ropes to give you the basic skills, you will be much better equipted and will need less lessons to get to the stage where you're ready for your test.I am a Debt Counsellor that works for the CCCS and have specific permission from Martin, to post on these boards to try and help those in debt. Read more information on the CCCS and what it does in the Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help article.
CCCS is a registered charity, and there is no charge whatsoever for any of the services we provide to our clients. We take great pride in offering first class help and advice, but we only offer this where we have been able to fully explore and understand your circumstances with you. We want to help you understand these choices and their possible implications but not make them for you.0 -
There are some driving videos from BSM on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=driving+lessons+bsm&search_type=&aq=f
They can help you learn by seeing repeatedly, so when you learn by doing you've already got a good idea what you're supposed to be doing.0 -
I have a friend who is teaching the driving instructor's daughter the piano in exchange for lessons. Good exchange of skills I thought. Kind of relies on knowing the driving instructor in the first place though! Hang round outside the driving school and try to make a new friend??!HSBC Credit Card £6400 now £5587.43 now 5229.9 now £0!!!
Capital One £1500 now £1179.98 now 1079.98
Overdraft was £500 now £0!!!
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Student loan £10906 now £8571.440
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