tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post5689424928276931906..comments2023-04-27T01:58:09.392-07:00Comments on The Brave: Where the Bloody Hell are we?strausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-8454842550953855162007-01-15T21:20:00.000-08:002007-01-15T21:20:00.000-08:00I learned to drive manual in college... five car a...I learned to drive manual in college... five car accidents later, I realized that maybe it's not really for me.<br /><br />Allan is a crabby driver. Impatient. Easily pissed off. And, on the rare occasion that I indulge in deep conversation with him while he's driving, downright dangerous. Good thing he's smart enough to keep his criticisms of my driving to himself. ;)<br /><br />But what a great post!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234102836517506471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-74760520113095723522007-01-15T19:19:00.000-08:002007-01-15T19:19:00.000-08:00Ho Ho Ho Monkey - you ar so funny. If you show up ...Ho Ho Ho Monkey - you ar so funny. If you show up to my place saucer eyed and white knuckled - I will know why. I DARE you to agree OR offer!!!!strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-2624832574614755562007-01-15T18:24:00.000-08:002007-01-15T18:24:00.000-08:00Like you'll be focusing on the music monkey! ;)Like you'll be focusing on the music monkey! ;)Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275899425572015259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-70105428760585066742007-01-15T15:52:00.000-08:002007-01-15T15:52:00.000-08:00This blog post is brilliant. You know, like in th...This blog post is brilliant. You know, like in the same way as those Guiness Stout commercials. Brilliant! <br /><br />Next month I have a huge road trip driving extravaganza where I was planning to do the bulk of the driving based on my possession of testosteron. After reading this, I'm re-thinking the plan. So what if she is used to driving on flat bare pavement, no snow, no mountains, and on the other side of the road? Hell, I'll even leave the navigation up to her. That way I can focus on the more important things like the music on the stereo. <br /><br />If I get the death stare or look of shock I can simply hand over a print out of this blog entry. Maybe I should get your phone number for backup (oh wait, I already have it). Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-38253092324124761402007-01-15T15:29:00.000-08:002007-01-15T15:29:00.000-08:00LOL- the BBQ syndrome! So true, Heather!, but I'm ...LOL- the BBQ syndrome! So true, Heather!, but I'm with strauss on the 'let there be more BBQs' in our house at any rate, for the same reason. It's the only way to share the cooking. I love weekends and holidays - and I really miss it when he is working away for a few weeks.<br /><br />Again, his Nibs is annoyingly good at BBQing, and I know I could never match his judgement at cooking the steak just right. So I don't even try. <br /><br />At gatherings I've come across a lot of men who aren't that good at BBQing though!... unless you like burnt sausages! (The kids have never come across anyone who can do BBQ sausages as good as 'their Dad') But my brother in law is completely hopeless. He expects my sister to do all the 'inside' stuff, but then he wants her to come out and tell him when the meat is ready!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906909599853950560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-26220990099427809722007-01-15T07:16:00.000-08:002007-01-15T07:16:00.000-08:00Heather, I cook every OTHER meal. I say let them h...Heather, I cook every OTHER meal. I say let them have their BBQ. In fact...lets have MORE BBQ's!<br /><br />Oh and...secretly I WISH I knew how to drive a manual, for the flexibility. But we don't have a second manual car anymore, so the regret about that has waned somewhat.<br /><br />Nice debate though :)strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-76660435196604250752007-01-15T05:23:00.000-08:002007-01-15T05:23:00.000-08:00Ha ha, oh my. This is a debate. I wrote before abo...Ha ha, oh my. This is a debate. I wrote before about my dad. I am not a teenager. I just can feel like one, if I happen to be driving him for whatever reason. <br /><br />Now strauss, let's hear your take on the old tradition of the 'Aussie BBQ'. Tell me the truth, have you ever seen a woman cook a barbie. The men won't let us near one! <br /><br />Women have to make the salads and keep the chip bowl filled. I've also noticed that the men go around to all the other men and offer up the beer and other refreshments, however the ladies would remain parched if they didn't go and help themselves. <br /><br />It is a damn club. Secretly... I'd hate to cook the barbie, but it is still an ineresting social experience. ;) <br /><br />Sorry for going off the subject...Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275899425572015259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-77187441644814314362007-01-15T00:23:00.000-08:002007-01-15T00:23:00.000-08:00I kangaroo hopped an automatic when I was first le...I kangaroo hopped an automatic when I was first learning to drive, after I'd been learning first on a manual!!! <br /><br />I am glad that I got to learn and get my licence on a manual, simply from a flexibility point of view. I'm glad I'm not learning to drive now..(so I understand what you mean about learning now to drive a manual). I feel like I've lost confidence with age, rather than gained it, although I wouldn't mind doing a 4WD course, simply so that I might be more capable of taking the wheel in an emergency once we get 'out bush' more as we plan to do. I drove a manual, for more than 20 years before I/we even owned an automatic, and would you believe, I hated the auto at first because I didn't feel like I was really 'feeling' the car drive! (Now I've gotten a bit lazy though!) <br /><br />OH (The Other Half) and I have some pretty famous navigational spats. He is just bloody impatient,[there's that aussie adjective) usually when we're on a freeway with him driving at around 100km, and he's suddenly put me under pressure to select the exit we need, in 30 seconds. If he didn't hassle me, I wouldn't make mistakes, I tell you! <br /><br />When it comes to navigation, I have to say he is quicker and more intuitive than me. (That doesn't mean I'm bad - he's just better, dammit.) And he has an almost photographic memory for places he has been, and a much better sense of direction than me.<br /><br />He's also a better driver than me; god it pains me to admit it! But he has had a lot more driving experience with his job (which also paid for him to do stuff like 4WD courses.) I'm not a good night driverl - I don't think I have good night vision - but it doesn't bother him. He does the bulk of the driving when we're together, but I usually take a turn on a long trip so he can have a power nap.<br /><br />I always reckon that he only kept going out with me after I passed the test of being able to drive the (manual) Kombi he had at the time. <br /><br />He must think I'm an ok driver as he doesn't have any trouble falling asleep while I drive. Either that, or he'd rather be unconscious! No, seriously, he has reasonably high standards (as a passenger); he has to travel with a few varied colleagues, and even he admits those he rates as good or bad drivers are not split along gender lines.<br /><br />(Sorry! This got a bit long - you've given us all something to say!!)Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906909599853950560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-58192373748157680592007-01-14T23:44:00.000-08:002007-01-14T23:44:00.000-08:00Sorry, I should add that I have many girl friends ...Sorry, I should add that I have many girl friends who are confident & excellent drivers. <br />And I have come across male drivers (example my father in law) who scares the living crap out of me with their driving.<br />Does that help?shishyboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973095758897731929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-81836605151830702922007-01-14T22:03:00.000-08:002007-01-14T22:03:00.000-08:00shishyboo, you are not helping our cause. Hmmm, wh...shishyboo, you are not helping our cause. Hmmm, what I hate is when you do make a mistake, simply because it is expected. I always feel uptight and nervous when driving my dad around. He corrects me and I can feel that he never relaxes for a second. As if I am going to run him into a tree at any moment. What is it with Dad's. Geez!Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275899425572015259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572754717743284391.post-76589991286902189132007-01-14T19:09:00.000-08:002007-01-14T19:09:00.000-08:00oooo you are a stirrer!
I didn't get my licence u...oooo you are a stirrer!<br /><br />I didn't get my licence until I was 24 and am still not a confident driver ( I won't say I'm a bad driver just extremely cautious, maybe to a fault) and hence do not like driving at all and only drive when I have to.<br /><br />Needless to say, I can not drive a manual and have no desire to learn.<br /><br />My Hubby knows how I feel about driving and only pokes occassional fun at me (and only when I'm in a good mood). He always takes the wheel (unless there is alcohol at the end of the trip, like you say).<br /><br />Map reading is another matter, sadly I do get quite disorientated at times and we have been known to pull over so Hubby can find out where we are. Given time, I can get us where we're meant to be but I'd much rather know how to get there before we start the trip.<br /><br />Again Hubby has been known to poke fun, but only when he know's it's safe to do so heheheshishyboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973095758897731929noreply@blogger.com