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<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><default:channel xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" rdf:about="http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/"><title>The Longest Drive</title><link>http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/</link><description></description><dc:language xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">en-EU</dc:language><admin:generatorAgent xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" rdf:resource="http://www.blog.co.uk"/><sy:updatePeriod xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">8</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><image><title>The Longest Drive</title><link>http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/</link><url>http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/28/e0e8b621408eb05e776bc61c87bab7_160x200.jpg</url></image><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/2008/03/03/the-longest-drive-3808414/"/></rdf:Seq></items></default:channel><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/2008/03/03/the-longest-drive-3808414/"><default:title>The Longest Drive</default:title><default:link>http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/2008/03/03/the-longest-drive-3808414/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2008-03-03T01:15:47+01:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;"Really?" That was the first thing that I uttered when my DSA examiner informed me that I passed my driving test.  Apparently, I was not that bad. Well, actually I was not.  I incurred 7 minor faults but I knew I drove quite well.  Even managed to hold a conversation or two with my examiner. She was a pleasant examiner, made me at ease throughout.  As I was reversing into one of the bays in the DSA car park, guess what, I stalled&lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"&gt;. As she explained how I "managed" to pass, I was still waiting for her to say, "I am joking, really".  However, as she stepped out of the car, I knew it was not a dream.  I was actually holding a Pass Certificate! I knew my driving instructor was so pleased (hopefully)as he hurried to drop me off Kings Lynn station.  I wanted to talk, shout and share my whole test experience but the train for King's Cross was leaving in 4 minutes!  Shook my goodbyes (and gratitude) and sprinted to the nearest opened carriage.  Honestly?  I was not even bothered if I missed the train.  I was happy!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As the train slowly pulled out of Kings Lynn Station, I felt a bit weird.  Happy and thankful (I passed!), afraid (that I did not pass and everything was actually a dream) and was very excited (can't wait to tell everyone I passed). However, I was quite sad.  I probably knew Kings Lynn's roads better than those in London by then.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As expected, I sent texts to my friends and family.  I may have exceeded all my text limit but frankly, it was all worth it.  Every now and then, I would have a peek in my rucksack just to make sure that my certificate was safe.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As our train approached Platform 9 3/4 &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;, I knew it would be a magical journey from now on (as long as I don't earn 6 penalty points within a couple of years).&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I did mention that I passed, didn't I?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://http/" title="Academy Driving School (Kings Lynn)"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/879/2381879_dfb988e6fd_s.jpeg" alt="Academy Driving School (Kings Lynn)" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="235" height="175"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://livingwithoutacape.blog.co.uk/2008/03/03/the-longest-drive-3808414/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>"Really?" That was the first thing that I uttered when my DSA examiner informed me that I passed my driving test.  Apparently, I was not that bad. Well, actually I was not.  I incurred 7 minor faults but I knew I drove quite well.  Even managed to hold a conversation or two with my examiner. She was a pleasant examiner, made me at ease throughout.  As I was reversing into one of the bays in the DSA car park, guess what, I stalled<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0">. As she explained how I "managed" to pass, I was still waiting for her to say, "I am joking, really".  However, as she stepped out of the car, I knew it was not a dream.  I was actually holding a Pass Certificate! I knew my driving instructor was so pleased (hopefully)as he hurried to drop me off Kings Lynn station.  I wanted to talk, shout and share my whole test experience but the train for King's Cross was leaving in 4 minutes!  Shook my goodbyes (and gratitude) and sprinted to the nearest opened carriage.  Honestly?  I was not even bothered if I missed the train.  I was happy!</p>
	<p>As the train slowly pulled out of Kings Lynn Station, I felt a bit weird.  Happy and thankful (I passed!), afraid (that I did not pass and everything was actually a dream) and was very excited (can't wait to tell everyone I passed). However, I was quite sad.  I probably knew Kings Lynn's roads better than those in London by then.</p>
	<p>As expected, I sent texts to my friends and family.  I may have exceeded all my text limit but frankly, it was all worth it.  Every now and then, I would have a peek in my rucksack just to make sure that my certificate was safe.</p>
	<p>As our train approached Platform 9 3/4 <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">, I knew it would be a magical journey from now on (as long as I don't earn 6 penalty points within a couple of years).</p>
	<p>I did mention that I passed, didn't I?</p>
	<p><a href="http://http/" title="Academy Driving School (Kings Lynn)"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/879/2381879_dfb988e6fd_s.jpeg" alt="Academy Driving School (Kings Lynn)" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="235" height="175"></a></p>
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