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Trip
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PostPosted: 13:34 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Should i tell people when my test is? Reply with quote

As title really - pros and cons of telling people?

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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

pro = they'll know when your test is and will be able to wish you luck etc.

con = they won't.
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Trip
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im more worried about having to tell them if i fail. I havnt even told my girlfriend that i've booked it cos she said i shouldnt do it until after my exams Rolling Eyes
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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 13:41 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

if it worries you so then i wouldnt tell them Thumbs Up Cool

im sure you'll pass though...nerves just make you feel like you won't.
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Trip
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers mate Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

i would not say as if i failed i would be humilated Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wasn't keen about telling people when I was due to sit my test. Mainly because none of my friends or family wanted me riding a bike in the first place.
I did crack and tell a couple of people the night before because I felt I needed to explain why I was a bit nervous and jittery.
If you're not sure wait until nearer the date and see how you feel then.

By the way... Best of luck on the day Laughing Thumbs Up
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BanditBitch
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PostPosted: 15:42 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have got mine very soon and have only told my OH.... I wouldnt have told him, but I had too, cos I need him to take time off work, to look after the skids.
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Kam
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PostPosted: 16:18 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

im gonna try and tell everyone I know, that way i'll try harder as to not go through the embarrasment of failing my test Very Happy however, I totally ripped it out of my friend for failing his car test so im probably gonna get the same treatment back
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 28 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

id say dont tell anybody, then you wont worry what they might say and more likly to be less nervous so more likly to pass
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PostPosted: 07:45 - 29 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just tell the people that will support you, not your mates who will take the piss if you fail. Nothing wrong with failing the first one anyway, a lot of people have and consider the first test a practice run. Up to you really. I told everyone. And the first time i did my test and failed my mates took the piss. But when i passed two weeks later i enjoyed ramming it back down their throats Very Happy Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 30 Jul 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

i told people and i failed but they said better luck next time and i got my re test on tues so this time i got 2x the luck Very Happy
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mikeoldcars
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

i told a select few, and supprised everyone else when i passed first time (myself included) Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:05 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally i didnt tell anyone i was even doing the course.. kept it all quiet for over a month... not that i like keeping secrets but had better response when i passed and turned up on my big shinny blue bandit..lol
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I didn't tell anyone but put the date in my sig, I figured people wouldn't remember. As it happens someone was watching and started a thread about it, but not until I was out on the lesson before the test. Mr. Green So I didn't have to worry about failing whilst I did the test, but passed and got the nice thread wishing me luck. Karma Thumbs Up
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Trip
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tar Rookie!
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PostPosted: 22:38 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

just 2 say i passed Very Happy
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Trip
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PostPosted: 22:41 - 01 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done matey - wish me luck now - any tips?
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PostPosted: 00:17 - 02 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rich_simpkins wrote:
Well done matey - wish me luck now - any tips?

well just take it easy. theres no rush. just treat it like a normal day out but doing the stuff u learnt.
dont worry about the examinor if he gets caught behind as thats his problem.
E-stop it dont matter if u stall the bike so dont worry about that
u-turn take it easy. look were u whant 2 go as the bike will go were u look
dont forget your life savers, mirror checks, speed ect
well u own a cg125. brill bike 2 take your test on, i did mine 2day on a cg125, so u wont have problems with your u turn or stearing ect and gd luck
soz for any bad spelling
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 02 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats code Very Happy
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