People who can't drive

OpenToSuggestions · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:41

Am I the only one who finds it frustrating with friends who cannot drive?
Also because they have never owned a vehicle they don't understand the costs of car ownership and so expect a free lift all the time.

I have a fair few friends my age (22-23) who cannot drive, or took their theory and it expired. Some do not even know how to drive, as in do not know how to even pull off from a stand still.

I don't understand why adults who cannot drive and if I couldn't I would be hugely embarrassed!*.
I would have been laughed at on placement if I couldn't even drive the pool car between factories - In fact I bet my application would have been binned at the first stage of the application process.

OCUK, enlighten me!

*I am not inferring people who cannot drive because of medical reasons or those who can drive but just don't own a car.

Clarkey · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:45

Gas, grass or ass, nobody rides for free. Live by that and be happy.

rjk · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:48

one of my very oldest friends cannot drive. because i talk about my car a lot, he understands the running costs and how much things like tyres etc cost.

if he gets a lift somewhere that i am not going anyway, then he offers to pay some contribution towards the cost of the journey.

i must admit, i dont have a lot of friends who dont drive but the ones that dont are very understanding of the running costs of a 2.0 petrol engined hatch.

a lot of the time the reason that people dont drive is that it hasnt been required of them. its not embarrasing really. i cant perform brain surgery but thats only because i haven't been trained to do so.

OpenToSuggestions · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:50

rjkoneill said:
i cant perform brain surgery but thats only because i haven't been trained to do so.

Being able to perform brain surgery isn't an requirement of life for 99% of people

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I had to be able to drive or I couldn't get to work. In fact, I look down upon adults (I am not talking 18, I am talking 21 plus) who cannot drive - It makes them seem a bit simple and a bit of a loser.

Seriously, what kind of man can't drive?

Pate · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:52

mglover070588 said:
Being able to perform brain surgery isn't an requirement of life for 99% of people .
I had to be able to drive or I couldn't get to work. In fact, I look down upon adults (I am not talking 18, I am talking 21 plus) who cannot drive - It makes them seem a bit simple and a bit of a loser.

Seriously, what kind of man can't drive?

I simply don't have the cash to take the license test.

NathWraith · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:53

TBH people of 22-23 not being able to drive isn't really that bad. It's when you get people in their late 20's 30's and 40's that can't drive.

a lot of my friends that went to uni (so 20-21) couldn't drive but they had no need to being in London.

But I don understand it being embaressing or de-masculating.

I would hate to not be able to drive and my girlfriend having to drive me around. Would just feel so wrong!

Will Gill · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:53

I tried to empart my knowledge of driving costs to my other half, we were discussing the cost of driving to the alps and back, she remarked how cheap it was on paper, i pointed out we weren't factoring in the running cost of the car.

she said "yes we have I included the petrol cost"

i opened another bottle of wine

-Ad- · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:54

Will Gill said:
i opened another bottle of wine

and popped in the rohy.................

DM · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:55

Will Gill said:
I tried to empart my knowledge of driving costs to my other half, we were discussing the cost of driving to the alps and back, she remarked how cheap it was on paper, i pointed out we weren't factoring in the running cost of the car.

she said "yes we have I included the petrol cost"

i opened another bottle of wine

My next wife is going to be 19 years old, fit as **** and stupid so i just dont have to talk to her

OpenToSuggestions · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:58

I have a friend who is 23 and he bought a Punto but sold it 18 months later (after it being sat there 12 months) as when asked he says 'but I don't like driving' and he hasn't made a decent attempt to learn to drive.
He won't ever get anywhere in life with such a pansy attitude!

Will Gill · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:59

DiamondMark said:
My next wife is going to be 19 years old, fit as **** and stupid so i just dont have to talk to her

you just described my favourite russian hooker, want her number?

DM · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:00

Will Gill said:
you just described my favourite russian hooker, want her number?

Funny you should say that i was seriously thinking about going Russian this time!

Will Gill · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:01

take it from someone who knows, it's truely not worth the hassle unless you have decent connections, bloody impossible to get rid of once the novelty wears off

DM · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:04

Will Gill said:
take it from someone who knows, it's truely not worth the hassle unless you have decent connections, bloody impossible to get rid of once the novelty wears off

I suppose your right, nothing worse than a clinging foreigner once its all over.

Will Gill · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:06

wasn't my personal issue, but one of the rich saudi's I managed had one who was a total bloody nightmare, buyer beware mate!

DM · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:10

Will Gill said:
wasn't my personal issue, but one of the rich saudi's I managed had one who was a total bloody nightmare, buyer beware mate!

I got acres out there to bury them in if it all gets too much

rjk · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:12

mglover070588 said:
I have a friend who is 23 and he bought a Punto but sold it 18 months later (after it being sat there 12 months) as when asked he says 'but I don't like driving' and he hasn't made a decent attempt to learn to drive.
He won't ever get anywhere in life with such a pansy attitude!

that is just a prime example of being unmotivated surely?

perhaps my brain surgery analogy was a little too precise. but the point remains. like Nath pointed out above. there is not really any need for some people to drive. obviously your circumstances require it, as do mine which i totally appreciate.
but trying to impart the running costs of any car, let alone anything with some performance to a non driver is always an excersise in futitily.

the point is, if they are not interested or have never done it, the figures just wont sink in. you dont even have to be a motoring enthusiast to understand the figures. every motorist in the uk knows the true price of car ownership be they a car enthusiast or just a driver out of necessity.

Colasanto · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:16

mglover070588 said:
I have a friend who is 23 and he bought a Punto but sold it 18 months later (after it being sat there 12 months) as when asked he says 'but I don't like driving' and he hasn't made a decent attempt to learn to drive.
He won't ever get anywhere in life with such a pansy attitude!

A lot of people don't... I have taken my theory and my test and I drive... I have a car, but I simply prefer public transport... plus it saves a lot of money.

Maybe because I work from home, so the need to drive to work isn't there. But come on, you're being a bit harsh to non drivers.

Fair enough if you need it in your life, but the costs of running a car is so substantial these days. It's actually cheaper for me to get taxis everywhere locally than it is to drive.

Whenever I go to london, I always opt for the train... sitting in first class carriage enjoying a beer and a meal with smooth and comfort 120mph or sat on the M25?

Even locally, buses can be a pain at times. But during spring/summer/autumn, I'm all for it. During the winter I do tend to take the cba attitude with buses.

A car does open a world of possabilities and gives you so much freedom. But learn to understand the worlds public transport systems and you'll grasp it fine. I went to france and germany all via pubic transport. Loved every minute of it, Germany conductors on the trains have EPIC hats

At the end of the day, don't be so close minded to public transport users and people who don't drive. They're saving money and reducing co2 emissions at the same time! Plus it's actually easier if you understand the system well.

coltpython3 · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:21

Fernick said:
A lot of people don't... I have taken my theory and my test and I drive... I have a car, but I simply prefer public transport... plus it saves a lot of money.

Maybe because I work from home, so the need to drive to work isn't there. But come on, you're being a bit harsh to non drivers.

Fair enough if you need it in your life, but the costs of running a car is so substantial these days. It's actually cheaper for me to get taxis everywhere locally than it is to drive.

Whenever I go to london, I always opt for the train... sitting in first class carriage enjoying a beer and a meal with smooth and comfort 120mph or sat on the M25?

Even locally, buses can be a pain at times. But during spring/summer/autumn, I'm all for it. During the winter I do tend to take the cba attitude with buses.

A car does open a world of possabilities and gives you so much freedom. But learn to understand the worlds public transport systems and you'll grasp it fine. I went to france and germany all via pubic transport. Loved every minute of it, Germany conductors on the trains have EPIC hats

At the end of the day, don't be so close minded to public transport users and people who don't drive. They're saving money and reducing co2 emissions at the same time! Plus it's actually easier if you understand the system well.

i 100% agree with you. people should understand that having a car is a privilege and should not be taken for granted

Tute · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:28

I don't mind driving people about *within reason*. I'll do it for my younger sisters as long as they don't take the mick.