Well yesterday was a whole lot better than I thought it would be. The two guys running the 'Speed Awareness' course were great and extremely informative and helpful.
I got caught on a fixed camera in a classic situation. Entering a town/village, down hill, round bend - camera! I was stranger to the area and watching for road direction signs while trying to keep up a conversation with my American guest, just picked up from Bristol Airport. So demands on my concentration were high, and speed limit signs were lower down on the list. The double flash got my attention OK and I was there at 36pmh in a 30 zone :( Guilty!
Fortunately attending the course avoids getting the penalty points on my licence and the knock on effect of carrying them for 3 years, affecting insurance premiums. Attending this course is only an option on first offence on a clean licence, and will not be offered again for 3 years, so any more offences will incur the penalties.
It took me about 1 hr 35 mins going and 1 hr 45 mins coming home as I stuck religiously to the limits LOL I had to drive to Taunton for it as the courses are held in the area the offence occurs. Let that be a warning to all who travel around. Especially if you live in East Anglia and get caught on camera in Cornwall! Or live in Hampshire and get caught in Scotland! You may then choose to take the points as courses are not held at weekends and taking time off work, plus the travel could add up to an expensive day out.
I got home in plenty of time to get to the pub for the quiz. We ate dinner there first, then settled down for the quiz. Mike, who runs it, had changed the format and it threw many of us. We managed to pick our worst round for the joker so threw away 8 points as a result! It was not our night and we finished an ignominious 8th place. We really struggled with the picture round and did not bother submitting the music quiz sheet as it was so bad. So we slunk home with no money AND no chocolate *sob*. The pub was packed too. The final insult was a relatively new team won the 'Play Your Cards Right' type game. The Jackpot was up to £250 but thankfully they stopped before the final card and took £200 offered by Mike. At least it means the new jackpot starts at £50+ rather than £10.
I slept like a log last night. Had a busy day :)
Today is the delivery day for my new pc with a delivery slot time of 7am - 6pm :( I got Jen to wake me up early so I was awake at 7 and up and dressed by 10 past. *yawn* Not used to being up and about at this hour - well I am retired and don't often need to be up and around that early. I'd definitely find it tough to get back into 'work mode' if I had to work.
My dry mouth is reminding me I need a coffee. Not had one yet this morning :( I am nothing without a large coffee. I use a pint mug in the morning :) saves coming back for a second mugful until much later :)
Have a good day today whatever you have planned. xx
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