Comments on: New tricks, old dog… http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: alex http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-298 alex Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:17:21 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-298 The funny thing is I thought I had seen and heard it all but each day brings about new occurrences that leave me speech less. Whats the deal with the "how to start a car" list ? . Even my four year old son will find parts of that list ridiculous. I think you need to file a complaint and request for a new trainer. This dude here seems to have some personal issues. By the way why cant you get a car that has auto transmission? "Common Swiss" go easy on a sister please!!! Wish you luck Alex http://www.thekenyanvoice.com The funny thing is I thought I had seen and heard it all but each day brings about new occurrences that leave me speech less. Whats the deal with the “how to start a car” list ? . Even my four year old son will find parts of that list ridiculous. I think you need to file a complaint and request for a new trainer. This dude here seems to have some personal issues. By the way why cant you get a car that has auto transmission? “Common Swiss” go easy on a sister please!!!
Wish you luck

Alex
http://www.thekenyanvoice.com

]]> By: mwari http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-286 mwari Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:42:50 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-286 Believe it or not today was driving lesson number 5! I am suffering terribly from a bad attitude. The plan is that I continue training and he will tell me when I am ready for the test. Looks like after 50 lessons I might be ready. I did not think I was that bad of a driver! Only that each time, we spend time going through the proper way to start a car, that is on gear no 1. And then, no balancing while up on a hill, (which I handle extremely well!) instead, we use the handbrake!!! Oh, and then he plays tricks on me which in his opinion I should unravel. Like, he say drive straight ahead. (we drive on unfamiliar routes) Suddenly he will brake and announce that that is a no go zone. If I was learning some tangible new things, I would not mind. Everyone gets rusty after a while. But surely...well...today I contemplated giving up. I am told the Swiss train service is the best in the world. Believe it or not today was driving lesson number 5! I am suffering terribly from a bad attitude. The plan is that I continue training and he will tell me when I am ready for the test. Looks like after 50 lessons I might be ready. I did not think I was that bad of a driver!

Only that each time, we spend time going through the proper way to start a car, that is on gear no 1. And then, no balancing while up on a hill, (which I handle extremely well!) instead, we use the handbrake!!!

Oh, and then he plays tricks on me which in his opinion I should unravel. Like, he say drive straight ahead. (we drive on unfamiliar routes) Suddenly he will brake and announce that that is a no go zone.

If I was learning some tangible new things, I would not mind. Everyone gets rusty after a while. But surely…well…today I contemplated giving up. I am told the Swiss train service is the best in the world.

]]> By: Anonymous http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-260 Anonymous Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:57:33 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-260 When you do go back to Kenya, you will need another refresher course on how to drive like a maniac! When you do go back to Kenya, you will need another refresher course on how to drive like a maniac!

]]> By: Ssembonge http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-259 Ssembonge Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:32:30 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-259 It took me 3 attempts, uncountable driving lessons and an advanced driver training to get my EU DL which I treasure more than any other document that I have. The thing is car insurance costs an arm with a non EU DL. Like Kenya, driving in the EU is a privilage dependent on the mercies of some civil servant. With the exception of New York (and a few other cities), driving is an entitlement/right here in the US. In my state it takes less than $30 and 2 hrs later you have a DL. The good thing is that when I'm driving a car rental or if stopped by the troopers, I just show them my EU DL and I'm let off easily. I do the same in Europe with my US DL. Try that in Kenya and your bribe will increase exponentially. Good luck in your test. It took me 3 attempts, uncountable driving lessons and an advanced driver training to get my EU DL which I treasure more than any other document that I have.

The thing is car insurance costs an arm with a non EU DL.

Like Kenya, driving in the EU is a privilage dependent on the mercies of some civil servant.

With the exception of New York (and a few other cities), driving is an entitlement/right here in the US. In my state it takes less than $30 and 2 hrs later you have a DL.

The good thing is that when I’m driving a car rental or if stopped by the troopers, I just show them my EU DL and I’m let off easily. I do the same in Europe with my US DL. Try that in Kenya and your bribe will increase exponentially.

Good luck in your test.

]]> By: 31337 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-258 31337 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:50 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-258 There are bad habits we pick up as we grow as drivers, i think he just wants to ensure that you are reminded of the proper way about driving and the attitudes that affect the driver. All the best with the driving! There are bad habits we pick up as we grow as drivers, i think he just wants to ensure that you are reminded of the proper way about driving and the attitudes that affect the driver. All the best with the driving!

]]> By: Seasons http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-257 Seasons Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:55:11 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-257 Ha ha..we take a lot of things for granted. LOL on how to start a car. I should not laugh..I failed my driving test very many times...interesting seeing that I had been driving(Illegally) since I was 15 and usually drove myself to the test and hid the car. I failed so many times that I think they gave me the license after they realized I will not bribe and was resilient enough to keep going back. Best of luck in your test Ha ha..we take a lot of things for granted. LOL on how to start a car.

I should not laugh..I failed my driving test very many times…interesting seeing that I had been driving(Illegally) since I was 15 and usually drove myself to the test and hid the car.

I failed so many times that I think they gave me the license after they realized I will not bribe and was resilient enough to keep going back.

Best of luck in your test

]]> By: mwari http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-256 mwari Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:48:01 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-256 @HnH- it is like learning the alphabet again, but with a twisted twang...or shrub,depends on how you look at it. When are you coming over, perhaps we can meet. My email mwariwadavid@yahoo @HnH- it is like learning the alphabet again, but with a twisted twang…or shrub,depends on how you look at it.

When are you coming over, perhaps we can meet. My email mwariwadavid@yahoo

]]> By: Half n Half http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/new-tricks-old-dog/#comment-255 Half n Half Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:41:34 +0000 http://coreofthematter.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-255 Ati the first thing you will need is a car! DUH you think? that article is funny. I like the swiss they are allowing me to come to their country without visa! Haki i cant imagine driving school again, I would have a fit! Enjoy Ati the first thing you will need is a car! DUH you think? that article is funny.
I like the swiss they are allowing me to come to their country without visa!
Haki i cant imagine driving school again, I would have a fit! Enjoy

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