Practical driving test - My experience

Advantages: Being able to drive!
Disadvantages: The F word - Failing

...out with my friends, just started working part time and was working on my A levels, to say my heart wasn't in it was a bit of an understatement. What didn't help was the fear and sickness I felt before each lesson. I was terrified. Looking back I think it was a combination of me being petrified of driving, and my driving instructor being totally unsympathetic. That relationship was doomed and after about 10 lessons we parted company (not totally amicably but that's another story) My parents were understandably confused but I think they chose to let me get on with it. Years passed and after going to Uni for 3 years (living in the city not needing a car) I found myself back at home, aged 21 and unable to drive. It was time to try! After my previous experiences I thought long and hard about it and signed up with Anne in March 2008...

Amyp1986 15.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Member advice on Passing your Practical Driving Test

My Experience of Learning to Drive...

Advantages: Gets you from A to B. The independence! The freedom!
Disadvantages: People always want a lift! Can be a stressful task, learning to drive...

...It's been a few weeks since I passed my driving test. It's been over a year since I first started learning. I didn't pass on my first attempt. I didn't pass on my second attempt. So as you can see it became quite a strenuous and stressful task, simply learning how to pass my driving test... both financially and mentally. Physically as well I suppose, as driving can be quite draining if you're concentrating hard for a long time. But it's made me a better driver, and from a difficult and somewhat demoralising experience I've learnt how to deal with the pressure that people unintentionally put on you (When are you taking your driving test? How many times is that now?). I've talked to a host of people about building confidence and not giving up. So I've learnt much more about driving in general, overcoming challenges and how to do that...

e_coleuk 25.07.2005 · Read review
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Driving me wild-rally driving experience

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: cost

...Product desrciption; The rally experiance day ,is basically what it says.It a day where you get to learn,and experiance the basic rally driving skills,cars and terrains, with the added bonus of a scoot round in F1 style go carts. There are a whole heap of things to say about it ,but i think I'll deal with them one at a time....so read on........ ------------------- What the experiance involves; If you take the morning booking then you've got to be at the location by around 8am...8.30am latest. Upon arrival you are taken to a changing room,where you are kitted out with overalls and a helmet,given a schedule card and allocated your teams,teams consist of between 4 and 6 people and there are 4 teams.Your valid driving liscences and personal I.D's are also checked . Then it's time for your breifing...

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Review of Off Road Driving

A difficult experience

Advantages: plenty to do
Disadvantages: dark in places, have to pay extra for things, disabled access poor, limited seating

...Flambards Experience, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0QA. Described as "the best day of the week. .... now 3 times better." on their map and information leaflet, it offers a variety of exhibitions, shows, rides (weight/height or age limits may apply - check before going on any rides) and activities. Price £12.95 per adults (aged 11-59), Child (36months-10yrs) £8.25 or Seniors (aged 60-79) £6.95. If under 36 months or 80 and over, you get in free. It doesn't specify what you have to do to prove this. Family 4 Saver (2 adults minimum) was £41 and also available are top up tickets, when purchased with family4 saver, for up to 6 additional members of party. Afternoon tickets available (Spring Summer from 2.15pm/Autumn from 1.45pm or Fireworks Wednesdays from 6pm) are Adult £9, Child £6, Senior £5. You can also revalidate your...

werewolf 11.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Flambards Experience

What an Experience!

Advantages: Great choice of activities, Good quality service, Easy to order and book, Fun
Disadvantages: Might have to wait several weeks for your experience after booking

.... The variety of experiences they offer is impressive, divided into eleven categories and ranging in price from £15 (adopt a reindeer) to £12,370 (a holiday on Richard Branson's private island, where I doubt any of us will be going any time soon): - Drive (e.g. 4x4 off road driving, drive an Aston Martin) - Fly (e.g. gliding lesson, hot air balloon flight) - Pamper (e.g. photo shoot, makeover) - Adrenaline (e.g. bungee jump, paintballing) - Discover (e.g. cowboy adventure, big cat encounter) - Splash (e.g. learn to surf, coasteering) - Virgin World (e.g. Virgin active, Virgin wine) - Gourmet (e.g. chocolate making workshop, cookery course) - Culture (e.g. dinner on the Thames, murder mystery) - Junior (e.g. fairy school experience, first drive) - Unusual (e.g. ghost hunting, name a rose) My experience with them falls into...

Collingwood21 09.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Virgin Experience Days

Experience the Best Portable Drive

Advantages: Compact, Secure, Scratch proof, Rugged, Easy Plug and Play
Disadvantages: No disadvantages I have seen

...HI friends are you planning to buy a portable external hard drive. If yes, I want to share my experience of Transcend Store Jet 25 Mobile 320 GB. The model number is TS320GSJ25M. I am just impressed with the design and functionalities of this drive. First of all I want to say that it just look like a CASIO scientific calculator. The size of the hard disk is (134x80.8x18.8) mm (LxWxH). It s just weight 200 Gms. The drive is wrapped with a very soft scratch proof cover. Its design is very cute. You will just love it. In India the price of this drive is Rs. 4000 about $ 80 on 26th Dec 2008. A little bit expensive than other 320 GB hard disk like Seagate's Maxtor. But Seagate Maxtor does not have scratch proof design and Shock Resistant design. The Main features of this drive are: 1. This is very compact and Easy to use. 2. It...

pkprasad82 26.12.2008 · Read review
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Experience the Magic

Advantages: Has everything you want from a site
Disadvantages: So much to do so little time!

...JK Rowling, the author of the renowned Harry Potter series, has sparked the idea of numerous websites being created by 'normal' people branching out in all areas. I have come across many of these in my search for a Harry Potter site to amuse me whilst waiting for the next book and films, yet I never came across one which combined absolutely everything you would want from a site. Until now... ******Site Overview****** The Hogwarts Experience was established on February 21st 2006 (1 year and 3 months ago at time of writing this review) and sports approximately 1200 members to date, a large amount of these very active members. It was created to offer people not only a space to share their love of Harry Potter, but also a safe haven to discuss just about anything and everything and grows bigger by the day. Whereas it started out as...

elfbwillow 25.05.2007 · Read review
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EXPERIENCE OF A DRIVING TEST

Advantages: WILL MAKE YOU INDEPENDANT, STRONG WILLED, MOBILE!!
Disadvantages: COST OF LESSONS AND BOTH TESTS!

...First of all, as everyone who wants to learn to drive will know it can be a very stressful time. I started to learn about six months ago, to begin with I started shopping around for quotes on lessons and was surprised to see how expensive they were £25.00 a lesson, but this didnt put me off, nor should it put you you just need to think to your self is it all going to be wroth it in the end? Every person is different and each individual takes different times to acomplish things, so dont be put off if one of your friend's or collegue's pass way before youve even if you haven't started to think about your tests. It's not a race. The theory test comes first. I was so scared when I booked mine I was just so worried I was going to fail, so I brought myself a high way code book/ theory test book and a cd rom, these were great...

kj007h 10.11.2004 · Read review
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Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive

Advantages: Lots of space for all your gaming needs.
Disadvantages: Price, Dust, Missing GB

...My personal experience with the Xbox 360 hard drive has been fairly positive. The ability to store music, films, videos and of course games saves is one that no Xbox gamer should be without. 120 GB of memory is more than enough for the average gamer. The hard drive is well designed to blend with the console perfectly. It is small and easy to store. However the price is pretty heavy compared to the cheaper 20GB versions. A problem with the memory is the fact that the hard drive does not actually have 120GB, obviously it wouldn't be exactly due to the need for the running files but several GB are actually missing. Regular cleaning is advised as dust tends to collect on the hard drive but a sharp blow into the docking port is sufficient to clear this. All in all this product is an incredibly useful addition to any Xbox 360 gamers...

jammyd0 14.03.2008 · Read review
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Experience this.

Advantages: Well run activity area
Disadvantages: Stairs!

...Having grown tired of some of the activity areas where children are encouraged to run round screaming, then frequently get lost for a period of time, it was time to find something new. About a year ago, little lady was invited to a party at the Ceramic Experience and we haven't looked back since. The activity area is located off a main road in a very small industrial estate; when you drive off the main road, there is ample parking space and so far, we have never had to struggle for a space. Through the door and you are faced with the logo of the Ceramic Experience, whcih is a great big daisy. Colourful pictures lead you up the stairs to the first floor. This first floor concept is going to be the one thing I mention which I don't like about the Ceramic Experience (from now on c.e.). The area is designed for children and it seems...

danielalong 17.02.2006 · Read review
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