DFW Advent Calendar 2007/Daily Chat Thread - 20th Dec

Burlesque_Babe

skint_spice wrote: »

If you hate it so much why did you agree though??? In the words of Zammo "just say no".

I should haven't to say 'no' though, I've had my license since 1996, it's not as if I've only just passed. It has got to the stage where I just drive a few very short tried and tested routes. For many people the drive would be less than their daily commute across the towns, I am getting more and more 'boxed off' in where I drive. It's virtually the only time he goes that far for a night out each year and it is just mad that I can't just do it. Last Christmas I dropped him at a pub in a part of town I rarely go to which meant going along a quite long and busy road. It was really, really thick fog. I was petrified. I haven't driven on a motorway since......blimey.......1998..and that was very rare occurence and short journey........:o

I'm on PAYG car insurance with Norwich Union and my payment is between £12.40 and £12.50 each month - I do the same journeys, totalling around 130 miles a month.

skint_spice wrote:

Could you maybe try to get used to driving a wee bit further regularly and extend your comfort zone a bit at a time? Personally I hate motorways but unfortunately have to drive on them lots!

I've thought about doing that loads of times and each time thought - just can't do it. It's stupid though because at the same time in my head I think 'why can't I????' I've even driven a route in my head and extended it a bit each time and I still can't get in the car and do it

My head hurts now just had a quick bath. I was going to treat myself to a chinese with him being out but I feel too tired to eat and my back teeth are killing me - I must have really clenched my teeth whilst driving!

Maybe I should make it a New Years Resolution to get some help, maybe some hypnosis.

Lemon_Tree

don't blame you panicking about driving around Poole & Bournemouth, i grew up there but learnt to drive in Yorkshire, now i go there for holidays every couple of years and i hate it so much.
Unfortunately the only cure is to drive more.
Good luck.

Burlesque_Babe

ooh, where did you grow up Lemon Tree? I'm in Poole. There's a fantastic shop called Lemon Tree in Poole and always think of you when I think of that shop.

ZTD

penguin83 wrote: »

ZTD thanks for the evil hidden picture of evil nasty spider - just nearly dropped my drink!

Confront your fear...


:rotfl: :rotfl:

penguin83 wrote: »

How is everyone, work tomorrow then off till Thursday yeay! x

I'm fine - work tomorrow, back on the 7th...

skint_spice

Keren, I drive around 70 miles everyday and had to drive through the fog yesterday and I was terrified! (especially when going from slip road onto motorway -yikes!!!) you aren't alone but either the hypnosis or a few lessons with driving instructor may boost your confidence neither particularly MSE though...

lauradora

yuk yuk yuk scary picture!!!! :eek:

beanielou

Hope your drive back goes ok
Im about the same about driving in the dark apart from very localiliy(Is that a word?)

mrsspendalot

I hate driving in the dark, especially reversing out of my street! It is really narrow with parked cars on both sides of the road! Awful. No choice though as there isn't enough room to do a 3 point turn when the street is full.

ZTD

beanielou wrote: »

Hope your drive back goes ok
Im about the same about driving in the dark apart from very localiliy(Is that a word?)

Spelt locally it is.

skint_spice

Boooooo - kelkoo are only paying 5p a search on quidco now!