Well done to Duncan, who passed first time (with me) today with 8 driver faults. He told me that if he’d have failed this time – having taken his test four times several years ago – he was going to give up. To be honest, he was one of those who I’d have put money on passing, so I’ve no idea what he was thinking to coming up with something like that, but as they saying goes, there’s nowt so queer as folk.
He’s been a pleasure to teach, even though he was a Manchester Utd supporter. Mind you, this season, making fun of Manchester Utd supporters has been like shooting fish in a barrel, so maybe that’s just my imagination. His brother, on the other hand, is a Liverpool supporter and I also taught him to drive – several years ago, fortunately. I’d probably have refused to teach him if he was with me now! Joking aside, though, it’s nice when you get a text like this:
Just texting to say thank you again, I wouldn’t have got through it without you and and the lessons have been a pleasure. Take care mate.
This is what makes the job worthwhile. And it puts me above 50% for the year, again, though I’m still not happy with that – it’s well below my overall rate for last year.