Talk about rubbing salt in the wound

On Saturday, I was invited to attend an advanced drivers conference in Newbury.

Anyway, I had just arrived when someone tapped me on the shoulder and said "I just wanted to say thank you" Stunned, I asked "What for?" so he told me that I was his examiner when he took his first advanced driving test which is what got him into advanced driving and riding in the first place.

So I said the customary "You are welcome" response and then said "I am sorry I don't recognise you, when did I examine you?" "1985" he replied

No wonder I didn't remember him, I have carried out in excess of probably 2,000 tests over the past 32 years, and I can't remember who I met last week let alone who I met in 1985

Anyway, no damage done, he is chairman of a group in South Wales and wants me to go and give a talk to his group. Happy to do so But what a shock to have someone remember me after all these years after a one off meeting.

I'm sorry you had to go to Newbury to be honest.

I'm sorry you had to go to Newbury to be honest.

I actually was in Chievely, but I put Newbury as most people at least know roughly where it is.

But to be fair, its not really any worse than Reading

I'm sorry you had to go to Newbury to be honest.

 

I actually was in Chievely, but I put Newbury as most people at least know roughly where it is.

But to be fair, its not really any worse than Reading

And it's not Hull

I'm sorry you had to go to Newbury to be honest.

 

I actually was in Chievely, but I put Newbury as most people at least know roughly where it is.

But to be fair, its not really any worse than Reading

 

And it's not Hull

Oi!!