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Passed the airbrake test today

Old Nov 6th 2009, 11:22 pm
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Default Passed the airbrake test today

Thats the airbrake test out of the way, now to concentrate on the road test.

My only observation on the test was about 5 questions that were not specific to the answers. Spoke to the guys at the test centre and they agreed and told me there is a new test paper due out anytime now using actual wording from the Manual to eliminate the confusion.
I like to think I am a fairly intelligent person and have a good understanding of english and if I could not interpret the questions what chance does that give our european counterparts?

Off now to treat myself to something nice to eat

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Originally Posted by taff trucker
Thats the airbrake test out of the way, now to concentrate on the road test.

My only observation on the test was about 5 questions that were not specific to the answers. Spoke to the guys at the test centre and they agreed and told me there is a new test paper due out anytime now using actual wording from the Manual to eliminate the confusion.
I like to think I am a fairly intelligent person and have a good understanding of english and if I could not interpret the questions what chance does that give our european counterparts?

Off now to treat myself to something nice to eat

Happy Taffy
Good Lad well done and congrats.

Get your cell phone number to Greg and get out with him at every oppertunity what ever the time as he somtimes leaves early doors. He is a fantastic guy and if you keep asking him Q's will teach you a lot.

Ask him to tell you the "Hitting the Moose story" when he worked elsewhere.
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Good Lad well done and congrats.

Get your cell phone number to Greg and get out with him at every oppertunity what ever the time as he somtimes leaves early doors. He is a fantastic guy and if you keep asking him Q's will teach you a lot.

Ask him to tell you the "Hitting the Moose story" when he worked elsewhere.
Well done, Steve. Now the fun really begins! You'll turn green with envy when you see how easily Greg changes gear, while your fighting with the gear lever and stripping teeth from the gearbox. I've never heard the "moose" story, but the one about how he lost his finger is worth hearing!
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Well done, Steve. Now the fun really begins! You'll turn green with envy when you see how easily Greg changes gear, while your fighting with the gear lever and stripping teeth from the gearbox. I've never heard the "moose" story, but the one about how he lost his finger is worth hearing!
Thanks Guys

Firstly, Dave, how you feeling? any better, if you need anything let me know.

I will put those two questions top of my list for Monday. We were out together yesterday afternoon, Greg makes it look soooooo easy! I bet I'll show him how not to do it though!!!

Looking forward to getting behind the wheel on the road.

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Well done, Steve. Now the fun really begins! You'll turn green with envy when you see how easily Greg changes gear, while your fighting with the gear lever and stripping teeth from the gearbox. I've never heard the "moose" story, but the one about how he lost his finger is worth hearing!
Yeh that is quite funny forgot that one!!!
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Thanks Guys

Firstly, Dave, how you feeling? any better, if you need anything let me know.

I will put those two questions top of my list for Monday. We were out together yesterday afternoon, Greg makes it look soooooo easy! I bet I'll show him how not to do it though!!!

Looking forward to getting behind the wheel on the road.

Steve
Thanks for the offer of help much appreciated, the Long Haired General has things well under control but thanks anyway.

Just burning chest now everytime I cough getting wrid of all the crap but feel better day by day.
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Hurrah !!!!!
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Yipeeeee...
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well done another step to the open road
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Well it aint exactly rocket science is it now
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