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moneymabels debt free by 2009 challenge

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  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Good Luck Hayley!! :D

    I have every faith in you, but have fingers and toes crossed anyway!

    :j

    Morning All

    Well a miserable day this morning, looks like rain :rolleyes: I only got 4 hours sleep last night as I couldnt sleep (was too hot :confused: ), so im very very tired today, thank God no-one is in :o

    xx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • thepinklady
    thepinklady Posts: 1,459 Forumite
    Aww, thanks Amy. I don't have much faith that i'll pass, but we'll see how it goes. I don't feel nervous, i think thats because i know i'm gonna fail, i'm expecting it. If i get a lovely lady examiner it probably won't be so off putting. Just want it over now, want to see what its like, and be ready to book another test when i get back around 1pm.

    My 2hr lesson starts at 9.40, test at 11.41 - can't wait!!! I so know i'm going to stall going up a hill.

    Have a great days guys x
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Aww, thanks Amy. I don't have much faith that i'll pass, but we'll see how it goes. I don't feel nervous, i think thats because i know i'm gonna fail, i'm expecting it. If i get a lovely lady examiner it probably won't be so off putting. Just want it over now, want to see what its like, and be ready to book another test when i get back around 1pm.

    My 2hr lesson starts at 9.40, test at 11.41 - can't wait!!! I so know i'm going to stall going up a hill.

    Have a great days guys x

    Nooooooo dont think like that. If you think you are going to stall, probability is you will. Just remember to stay calm, and if you are having difficulty with a manouver stop, recollect yourself and carry on and BREATHE! ;)

    xxxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Well Hayley, sorry I didn't come on sooner... you'll have started your test by now. Good luck anyway, you can do it.
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Another good luck Hayley. Thinking of you xxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • thepinklady
    thepinklady Posts: 1,459 Forumite
    Damn it, damn it, i FAILED icon_sad.gif

    I got 4 minors, but 2 serious. 1 serious was for going on the left in a one way street, i should've been in the middle, other was for not checking over my shoulder when doing my bay park. I know to do this, so god knows why i didn't. I'm instructor said i didn't fail on big things, these can be easily corrected, more me using my common sense, and i should be fine next time. Glad i only got 4 minors on my first test though, i was expecting more than 15 lol.

    Gutted
  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,141 Forumite
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    I'm sorry you failed, but you did well to get so few minors. Most people fail first time so think of it as a practice run. During tests nerves do get to people and we forget to do things that we normally would... Snap on the one way street thing... I didn't even know I was supposed to do that when I had my test, I think it's a stupid rule anyway, if only one car can go down the road does it really matter where it is positioned?

    Anyway, don't beat yourself up about it, keep plugging away and it will happen soon :).
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £192,586.98/CENTER]
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £52,407.47
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Oh Hayley im so sorry you failed. :( But on the up side 4 minors is fantastic for a first test, and the 2 majors arent really "majors" in my eyes, and like your instructor said, they are easily corrected and were probably just down to nerves.

    When i failed I kept checking the dvla online booking thingy every morning and every afternoon for tests that had been cancelled. I managed to get on 1 month before the one I had booked. It may be worth doing that?

    :grouphug:
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • thepinklady
    thepinklady Posts: 1,459 Forumite
    Thanks guys.

    As i got there one girl was crying her eyes out, i'm guessing she failed. Scared me a little.

    I'm so peed with myself, looking at my sheet i have so few marks on it, got 2 of my minors for the show me tell me, i didn't have a clue because i had hopped the sun would be shining and all my questions would be outside, they i prepared myself for. My own stupid fault. I can't rebook it at the mo as he guys hasn;t updated his system - wish he'd hurry up!!!!
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Its all a learning curve Hayley, try not to beat yourself up about it. :beer: It will make you a more competent and confident driver in the long run (well thats what i told myself :p )

    Having major issues re: my P60 still...:wall: :wall: :wall:
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
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