Thank you very much! I wish I could get a car but (sorry as I'm about to temporarily turn this into the un-awesome thread) I'm, without exaggeration, in perhaps the most depressing situation I've ever been in, and have been for many months. London could be a chance to right that so I can't afford to spend any more money on driving. Once I'm in a stable situation I'm going to start lessons again before getting a car.

It's been a minor victory but could be the start of getting things back together

[JuZ]

I'm sorry to hear you're in a shitty situation mate. All the best with turning it around. A change of environment can be a wonderful thing (which is something I'm also working towards).

When you do get a car, enjoy!

I bought this tiny pedal called an EP booster, and now my guitar and amp sound like they're going to break down the walls. Pleased I am.
Also life. Bar the 9 exams I have soon. Everything else is nice, including the female. Spent some time in an apartment and a house with fireplaces and bathtubs and nice kitchens. Fireplaces are very important.

[swervedriver]

Been accepted to give a presentation at a conference in Pisa, Italy coming June. Awwyeah.

Sorry for the long post but it's filled with EPIC PERSONAL SUSPENSE that means nothing to anyone else.

I got to my driving test (third attempt) 30 minutes early at which point my instructor asks "Do you have your licence and everything?" to which I reply "FUCK, NO!" I live about 30 minutes drive away. My instructor gets in the driving seat and gets us there in 20 mins. I know from previous experience (whole other story) that they allow you to be up to 5 mins late so we have 15 mins. The whole way back he's saying we won't make it in time. Apparently there was a protest in town so loads of traffic was rediverted in our way. We got there 4 minutes late, wooooooo!

My examiner was the one that failed me last time so I was super nervous, not helped by the fact my instructor told me earlier that morning I was doing my test at the second hardest test centre in the country. Personally I'd have left that out on the day! Nevertheless I PASSED!!

I don't even want to drive any more but it means I can now get on with the serious business of trying to get a new job and moving to London.

Congrats man! I know how nerve destroying driving tests are!

One bit of advice, if I may be an unsolicited-advice-giving-douchebag (and I think I may)... Drive now. On your own. As much as possible. You'll be an infinitely better driver for it. I learned so much more as a licensed driver than I actually did as a learner driver.

The irony is here is incredible as I'm just finishing up the fourth day of having my first car and this afternoon I drove on my own with no backup and it was the most terrifying thing ever. Got to learn though I totally agree though, I'm learning at a tremendous speed.

[Blazingmonga]

The irony is here is incredible as I'm just finishing up the fourth day of having my first car and this afternoon I drove on my own with no backup and it was the most terrifying thing ever. Got to learn though I totally agree though, I'm learning at a tremendous speed.

Good man!

I still remember my first trip alone in a car the week I passed my test: I had to take the pool car from work (not my own car as I didnt have one and not a car I had driven before) from Edinburgh to Stirling. This meant driving on motorways for the first time (OMG!) and when I got to Stirling I had to go on a 4x4 course and drive like a lunatic for that. On the way home there was a thunderstorm and the traffic was mental. Needless to say I was a nervous wreck when I got home....but so glad I made it in one piece.

Driving is scary.

In less then 24 hours I will be in Yorkshire. I will be with Steph... for 2

In less then 24 hours I will be in Yorkshire. I will be with Steph... for 2

[JuZ]

The irony is here is incredible as I'm just finishing up the fourth day of having my first car and this afternoon I drove on my own with no backup and it was the most terrifying thing ever. Got to learn though I totally agree though, I'm learning at a tremendous speed.

Good man!

I still remember my first trip alone in a car the week I passed my test: I had to take the pool car from work (not my own car as I didnt have one and not a car I had driven before) from Edinburgh to Stirling. This meant driving on motorways for the first time (OMG!) and when I got to Stirling I had to go on a 4x4 course and drive like a lunatic for that. On the way home there was a thunderstorm and the traffic was mental. Needless to say I was a nervous wreck when I got home....but so glad I made it in one piece.

Driving is scary.

It is!

And then it eventually becomes completely awesome.

Like most things worth doing I guess, ha.

Mentioned it elsewhere, but I got the job I applied for, so yay me.

My boss two levels up in seniority was away today, but I sent him an email this afternoon giving notice that I'm moving to another department in four weeks. Which is a shame for him as he'd decided that with my immediate superior (and other half of my team of two) going on nearly 3 months of leave next month that he wouldn't bother to backfill my position in ANY way shape of form, or offer me any other tangible assurance that I would get ANY help for 3 months.

Monday morning is going to be fun!

I got a new job, I'm moving to London! I can finally start a new life, wheeeeeeeeeee

Well played mate. Good luck!

[swervedriver]

Congrats on the new jobs, guys!

[JuZ]

I got a new job, I'm moving to London! I can finally start a new life, wheeeeeeeeeee

Magic! Well done!

Cheers, now I've just got to move there! They want me as soon as possible so I'm aiming for Tuesday next week. This is going to be an interesting few days... so excited!!

Cheers, now I've just got to move there! They want me as soon as possible so I'm aiming for Tuesday next week. This is going to be an interesting few days... so excited!!

Well, well, well welcome to town Where in London?