Parents, please don't assume your 17 year old daughter wants to learn to drive just because she applied for her licence.
I think after 17 years I can see when someone really shouldn't be having driving lessons. I have just, thankfully lost a pupil, my sympathies go to her next instructor.
Mum phoned to book her in and said how talented the daughter was and as normals asked how many lessons to her test?
At the end of the second 1½ hr lesson, dad met us,  to say she was very talented and would soon be ready for her test!
After 6 hrs we're not much further than the first hour, I asked if she really wanted to learn to drive. When I didn't get an answer I assumed it was a 'no'.
Dad met us as usual at the end of the lesson and wanted to know if she should book her test.
I had to explain that I thought it may be better if she stopped driving lessons for a while and concentrated on her college work. He answer was 'she's a very clever girl she can do both'. We decided perhap it was my fault and she would be better with another instructor.
She's a lovely girl, very quiet but most are to start with, after all what does a 17 year have in common with a 60 year old teacher. Parent assume because their child has brilliant grades they will soon learn to drive, and we all know that isn't so.

A weekend away, remembering my younger, fitter days when we spent the weeks holiday on the Norfolk Broads and always moored overnight outside a pub. In those days I was a big drinker and could manage 2 PINTS per night  not 2 halfs as I do now.

11/07/2017
Congratulations to Alex Elliott who passed his test with just 2 minors after getting in the wrong lane approaching a roundabout. He said he remembered what I keep saying and didn't panic.
The examiner commented that when he realised his mistake, he calmly checked all around and corrected it safely.

Congratulations to Jamie Appleyard who passed his Practical Test  yesterday.

No photo because Jamie was having extra tuition in his mums car and was struggling to pay for lessons so I suggested  he should save his money and use his mums car when he booked his test .

Just had to turn down a recommendation wanting to book a block of 10 hours. I asked who recommended me and it was a young lady who passed last year. Because I work in a very tight area the first question my wife asks is, "can you tell me what area you live in?"
Answer, "Sheffield city centre"
She explained that we were in Greater Manchester and the young lady said that M******* was at uni with her, in Sheffield and had given her my number yesterday.

With holiday time approaching remember,  if you post your holiday photos online advertising your empty house, it could invalidate your insurance if you are burgled.