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He's finally done it....... #1605415
01/08/2017 04:59
01/08/2017 04:59
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..... and passed his driving test yesterday, well done Jake smile

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605416
01/08/2017 05:01
01/08/2017 05:01
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Awesome! Congratulations Jake! When does he get to drive the Coupé...?

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605417
01/08/2017 05:33
01/08/2017 05:33

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Good lad Jake .

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605418
01/08/2017 05:34
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As soon as he can afford the insurance Jim, for now he's happy with his 206 smile

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605419
01/08/2017 05:55
01/08/2017 05:55
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Cambridge & Cotswolds
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Je suis un Coupé
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Very cool. Well done him

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605421
01/08/2017 06:51
01/08/2017 06:51
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Caston, Norfolk
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Woohoo well done Jake - my eldest daughter has her second driving test Thursday :fingers crossed:

Last edited by Blueboyracer; 01/08/2017 06:53.
Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Blueboyracer] #1605422
01/08/2017 06:57
01/08/2017 06:57
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england
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Yey well done young man. it's a great feeling. I remember the fellah who walks in front with the red flag turning round and giving me the thumbs up as I turned into the test centre, I knew than that I had passed smile


[Linked Image]www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605426
01/08/2017 07:15
01/08/2017 07:15
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Welcome to the club Jake driving


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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Edinburgh] #1605436
01/08/2017 08:44
01/08/2017 08:44
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Well done Jake cool

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605440
01/08/2017 09:33
01/08/2017 09:33
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Sheffield
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Well done Jake

Happy motoring, drive safe! driving

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605441
01/08/2017 10:46
01/08/2017 10:46
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Paddock Wood, Kent
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top stuff, drive safely Jake smile


was Elec blue + owner laugh now use of a mini cooper S 25y independent Mortgage-Financial adviser smile
Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605443
01/08/2017 11:02
01/08/2017 11:02
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S. Wales. Way beyond my means
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Well done Jake. He can ferry his drone to new filming locations now. laugh

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605460
01/08/2017 17:40
01/08/2017 17:40
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About bloody time, Jake! tongue

(Well done. I'll be sure to criticise your driving next time we're over laugh )


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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605466
01/08/2017 20:12
01/08/2017 20:12
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under a coupe....
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under a coupe....
Thanks to everyone for giving thanks laugh been out driving all day today and loved it, freedom and being able to get in and drive... awesome feeling!

As for the coupe, one day perhaps, depends if there are any on the road for me to drive by the time insurance comes down ^_^

Many thanks people tongue

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605552
03/08/2017 09:21
03/08/2017 09:21
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Alcester
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Well done Jake


Fast as FCCUK.org
Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605556
03/08/2017 10:44
03/08/2017 10:44
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Southsea
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Southsea
Well done Jake smile

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Gunzi] #1605558
03/08/2017 10:54
03/08/2017 10:54
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Yorks (near Rhubarb Triangle)
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Well done Jake, surely daddy will put you on his insurance

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Blueboyracer] #1605577
03/08/2017 19:02
03/08/2017 19:02
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Originally Posted By Blueboyracer
Woohoo well done Jake - my eldest daughter has her second driving test Thursday :fingers crossed:


Failed :-(
For taking a junction in 2nd as not required to stop, but examiner said it was a 1st gear corner, but also had spent the approach not looking and filling in the form...
Hey ho here goes another £62 for test 3

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605590
04/08/2017 04:34
04/08/2017 04:34
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Ah well.

Daughter took six attempts, and then the one and only time she drove the coupe got nicked for speeding...


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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: barnacle] #1605601
04/08/2017 10:09
04/08/2017 10:09
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Originally Posted By barnacle
Ah well.

Daughter took six attempts, and then the one and only time she drove the coupe got nicked for speeding...


I have got all that to look forward to then smile

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605625
05/08/2017 07:16
05/08/2017 07:16
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... and today Jake has now experienced the Bugatti circuit from behind the steering wheel, he's done really well so far smile

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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605627
05/08/2017 07:48
05/08/2017 07:48
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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605628
05/08/2017 09:00
05/08/2017 09:00
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I'm a bit slow here. I take it Jake is your son Joe? Well done & may you experience all good things associated with driving.... driving


I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605636
05/08/2017 12:32
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He does know that's the last time he'll get to drive a coupe for the next ten years? tongue


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Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: jimboy] #1605710
07/08/2017 10:30
07/08/2017 10:30
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Originally Posted By jimboy
I'm a bit slow here. I take it Jake is your son Joe? Well done & may you experience all good things associated with driving.... driving


Yes Jim, he's my Son... and a pain at times like all children laugh

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: barnacle] #1605711
07/08/2017 10:31
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Originally Posted By barnacle
He does know that's the last time he'll get to drive a coupe for the next ten years? tongue


.... before being able to afford the insurance, yes I made that very clear wink

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: Countrycruising] #1605774
08/08/2017 11:19
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Originally Posted By Countrycruising
Originally Posted By barnacle
He does know that's the last time he'll get to drive a coupe for the next ten years? tongue


.... before being able to afford the insurance, yes I made that very clear wink


And tyres tongue

Re: He's finally done it....... [Re: samsite999] #1605777
08/08/2017 11:35
08/08/2017 11:35
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Originally Posted By samsite999
Originally Posted By Countrycruising
Originally Posted By barnacle
He does know that's the last time he'll get to drive a coupe for the next ten years? tongue


.... before being able to afford the insurance, yes I made that very clear wink


And tyres tongue


... and cam belt changes, servicing, clutches, turbos.... etc etc etc crazy


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