HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher
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Seems like a good strategy to me!
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Did it have many monkeys in it?
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Have they even cut down trees on that band along the right side as well?
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As I'm not technical and into the details of bikes, basically what looks and feels good to me really. Read reviews online as well of course.
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I was expecting a different kind of ending!
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I think I'm going to get a Suzuki V-Strom 650.
Going to decide at the weekend.
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Was thinking about this last night Tubby.
Reception window - 1
Buying 'stamps' - 2
Next person - 3
Eye test - 4
Next person - 5
Next person - 6
Next person - 7 (photo)
Get licence - 8
Yes, I had to go through 8 stages and different people to get the licence.
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Something like that!
Luckily I was in a very happy mood!
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Blimey getting the licence was a pain!
In the end, after all that, all that has changed are 3 kanji added! They're pretty important though, I suppose.
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stemik - collected and stored? What's with that then? I presume you don't have a garage for it to stay in, as someone storing it will cost a bit (right?)
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Not decided yet going to have a few test rides.
I'm sure I'll pick quickly though.
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Actually, I didn't bow at all. I thought I'd feel ridiculous and anyhow they hadn't actually told me to do anything like that. I was too busy trying to concentrate anyway.
I think stemik just came across a particularly crusty old tool there!
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I passed!
Thought it might would be borderline as I finished up as there were a few "imperfections" that I knew about, but luckily I didn't wipe out on any of the "instant fail" things which was a relief.
Anyway they passed me so all that lot doesn't matter now!
Have to go and get my license now. And a bike!
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The school has the bikes and you use them. (I do not know if you can take your own or not but everyone I have seen learning has been doing it on these bikes).
Actually, no I bet you have to use those bikes. Reason? They have a special set of coloured lights on the front and back that show what gear you are in and when you are applying the front and back brakes. This not only helps you know what you are doing but also tells the instructors/judges what you are doing.
When I pass I'm going to get my licence and then go down to the local big bike shop for a few test rides and probably quickly end up getting my own bike!
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Gambarimasu!
(Clenched fist and stern look of determination!)
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How far is just up the road? 300m?
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I haven't had any of that (yet) by the way, mine has been almost all practical.
Maybe I'm in for that lot in the last lesson!
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It's not cheap and it's a committment with time as well but... I have really enjoyed it.
After being very sceptical, I can actually see now why there are so many lessons - I'm a decent bike rider I reckon now! Fit to be on the roads. Which is more than you can say about some punks back home! There's plenty of time to get your own habits once you're out there but going out there as a solid and technically decent rider can't be a bad thing.
I'll no doubt get annoyed if I fail for some silly reason, but hoping I can get it done in just one test.
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Not out and no word on when.
Bit of a mess!
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Well, not really, it depends on your skill level.
Luck only comes into it if you aren't much good and don't know how to control the bike.
At first I had big problems with it.
The last 50 times I have cleared it without any problems.
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Got to stay on it and finish it without falling off the side, in 1st gear, and stay on for more than 10 seconds.
Less than 10 seconds and theres points decucded.
Fall off the line and your test is finished!
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Watch me fail on that now after saying that.
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I'm pretty handy at ipponbashi though.... consistently 12+ seconds.
(You need to be over 10 seconds to not have points decucted. And fail if you fall off).
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Zombies in Yorkshire. Now that is scary stuff.