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As some of you know, I'm prepping for my IAM test.

My observer left me a voicemail asking if I was OK for an early morning ride this Sunday. I phoned him back to confirm all was OK, and enquired what time, thinking it would be 9 or 10am...

Can we meet at 6.45am, he says! Which means I've got to get up on a Sunday morning about 5.45!

He said we'd be back in time for lunch...

Must have a warped sense of humour!

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Pecunia Prius Equitas et Salus

6:45... thats a lay in... watch out for the deer! less traffic more wildlife.

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I suppose it will be too early for the Sunday drivers as well... So that's good, I suppose...

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Anton is right though.

I had to do a spirited dash at that time on a Sunday once... The only obstacles were rabbits, a hedgehog - and a few taxis.

Don't forget the sleepyheads going home off night shift, possibly less alert than should be expected.

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lets bring sanity back to speed limits.
Drivers are like donkeys -they respond best to a carrot, not a stick .Road safety experts are like Asses - best kept covered up ,or sat on

Well, I made it on time!

Covered the best part of 220 miles and at the end (after 5 rides in total now) my observer thinks I'm ready for the test and said he's going to arrange a check ride for me this Sunday (AFTERNOON - NOT morning) and if that's OK, put me in for my test!

I'm actually quite sad I really enjoy my ride-outs with my observer and I'll miss them

Cheers for the early-morning road-kill advice - there certainly was plenty! Pheasants yet to die were running all over the road!

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What is it with pheasants? I nearly had one at the weekend. I banked left and right but he was acting like I was a ball and he was the goalkeeper. I can't think of another animal that does that.

I was doing about 50mph in a NSL country lane and he leapt in front of my motorbike from a hedge. I jammed the brakes on and when I was about ten foot from him decides to fly out of my way. I nearly head-butted the stupid thing instead.

I often wondered why you see them flat on the road and now I think I know why. Lemmings get a bad rap.

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

Look at the size of their heads.

Bird-brained aren't they? But tasty.

DUCK!! no DEER

I have had several run ins with Badgers, hard as nails they appear to be.

Had my check ride with the Senior Observer and he concurs - I'm ready! Yay! Just got to fill out the form now...

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I took my test last Monday (1st October) and passed!

Good luck with yours

Congratulations! I've filled in my form, just got to hope the PO strike doesn't go on for too long

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Took my test this morning.

I passed!

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Well done! Botty

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Useless laws weaken necessary laws.

Well done

I bet you won't be so careful about speed limits ever again

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Congrats buddy!

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Well done BB. Its quite a nice feeling to pass another test years after you passed your first one isn't it?

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Cheers guys

Conditions were a bit greasy, but still an enjoyable experience.

I'd recommend anyone considering it to do it...

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