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BOB'S CUNNING PLAN 2- 'Cos the other one failed and i blame Baldrick

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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Ellidee wrote: »
    My ds was 25 last week :eek: - and still can't drive ! Have offered many times over the years to pay for lessons - even saved tesco vouchers for it - to no avail :(

    Do you give him lifts to places?
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    No Zed - he hasn't lived at home since he went off to Uni 7 years ago. He lives in Manc city centre so easier for him to use trams, buses trains etc.
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    When he was 17 we bought his provisional as part of his pressie. At 18 he had a lump sum of money for driving lessons, and used it was paying for extra and then stopped. He needs to take his theory and a few top up lessons. He should be ok and it is something he wants to do- just wish he would get on with it.
    Mr.B's brother never took his driving test and he is 47 now! Some peeps just don't want to and i suppose with rising costs it isn't an easy option either.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Ellidee wrote: »
    No Zed - he hasn't lived at home since he went off to Uni 7 years ago. He lives in Manc city centre so easier for him to use trams, buses trains etc.

    Well unless he moves out of a city centre, he may never learn to drive. Having said that, I know someone who learned to drive in his mid thirties - but he was moved out of the city centre by work.

    He sharp learned then... ;)
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Congrats to you and pupils Bob for the GSCEs :T
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    Many thanks Squizz :)

    Well not a lot to report in the land of Bob today-except CHB backdated money and paid it in-just in the nick of time really :(

    Pay day is in two days time- and i have some decisions to make. A lot to pay out and a lot to budget for. What is it about August? damned if you do and damned if you don't :(

    Right -pen paper and calculator is needed methinks.

    Tea is a frugal one, found some chicken thighs in freezer, so that along with new potatoes and veg is tea. Followed by fruit pud and scones if needed for fill ups.
    Loaf is a baking, i like fresh bread and have frozen new loaves, but just prefer the bread maker. I Love it :)

    Shred is done.:)

    Had a lovely chat with DD1 today and the lovely Elantan-so i am a lucky girl. Plans are afoot for WHW-hence mucho budgeting and i have also to budget for guide trips-petrol, and DD2's travel,books and whatnot until student loans kick in so i am grateful for the CHB back pay.

    Have a good day everyone. Bob x
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    ooh just watching Morse on telly- i am such a nerd..i knew the minute i saw the scene that it was the one Colin Dexter was in...slinks off
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    Bob you know I am nosey - WHW ??? :D
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    ohhh whw is getting exciting now ... its all slowly coming together yeee ha


    el ... whw is the west highland way .... its a wee famous pub crawl in scotland ... look it up and if you want to go let me know
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    Thanks el but - er- no thanks ! xx
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
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