Wish I was there and not having a break from stripping wallpaper in the front bedroom. Have a good Bank Holiday folks.

Just lost a pupil. I've been telling him for months to take his Theory as there is a long waiting time for the practical test. He passed his Theory on Friday booked his test, the soonest he could get is end of October. I tell them all to book but keep looking for cancellation as some do get lucky. After Saturdays lesson he announced he wouldn't be having any more lesson and to just pick him up for his test. I said I wasn't prepared to do that, then he decided on one every four weeks. I said I couldn't afford to do that and how would he feel if for three weeks out of four he was £30 short in his wage. The answer was, 'it's different I have to make a living from my wage plus I only get £10.90 an hour instead of the £20 you get.'

Exciting day yesterday, can't think of any other way to describe it. My diary is full therefore rather than waste people time immediately we answer the phone we tell them I have a full diary and can't take on any more student. The caller said, "don't want any lessons just want to hire your car for an hour for my test." About midday I received a text requesting a lesson for the son at 3.15. Sent back the usual reply, full diary, bla bla bla. Got a reply saying to pick up his son with an address and time for the following day. Didn't reply because I couldn't think of any other way to say I can't take on any more student. 7.20pm I received an email with an address informing me that this young man would start his lessons at 9.30pm Emailed to say not possible and why and he said tomorrow will do then. How do I say I have a full diary and are not able to take on any new students in the near future?

Is anyone else having trouble with Pass Plus? I only do on average one per year. Last years student didn't receive her notification therefore after 6 weeks I had to chase it up. Another student did Pass Plus back in February and contacted me two weeks ago to say he hadn't received anything. I telephoned the powers that be and they didn't have any record of my sending in the paper work therefore needed me to send all his details. Can't go any further because I've text, phoned and even called at his house and put a note through the door asking for his licence details. That aside this is the second time I've had to chase them.