Last Chance Learners

[VIC_AE86]

If any of you members have figured out, one of our Moderators are in the TV series Last Chance Learners.

Virgillia, A.K.A Kitten_Trueno, is competeing to get her licence and win a Hyundai Getz.

I just want to say your are doing a great job of getting out there and doing your best, its good to see you have the courage to get out there and give it everything you have.

Cummon guys post up your support and tell her how much we wanna see a AE86DC plug sumwhere in the show! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

You go Sweetie!

Brian http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[rthy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Chance_Learners

lol @ the guy who has been on his learners fir 17years wtf...

go red team!

FYI if u havent seen it yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUhkeZzUqxw

[FLT LNR]

yeah i read someone say this in another post that it was kitten_trueno, but i dont get it,
she has a fkn beautiful car and can drive it... is she just in it pretending she can't drive to win the hyundai, if so thats fkn sick lol http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

anyways yeah all the best to her, that show made me feel so much better about
instructing my sister on her L's, cos now i know she aint that bad lol.

[HYPNTK]

yeah this is sweet...good luck kitten!
hey what channel is this on and what day and time?

[VIC_AE86]

Channel 7 on Weds @ 7:30..

[Kitten-Trueno]

Thanks guys for all your support http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[us_ae86]

FYI if u havent seen it yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUhkeZzUqxw[/b]
Which one is Virgillia?
Is she in the vid?
N-E-Ways....
Good Luck to you!!! I hope you win!!!!!
If there was a voting system, you would have my vote. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
-Chris-

[Trev084]

I think your doing a good job and think you are 1 of the more confident drivers out of the group, Good luck.

[outcast350]

Good luck to her and all that,

but as jdm_dreamr brought it to my attention, what the fuck? She has a car, and can drive, is she just trying to scam a Getz?

[lachy2k3]

on the chart it states that shes had her license for 3 years and had 3 attemps on the test.
goodluck! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[seek]

Good luck to her and all that,

but as jdm_dreamr brought it to my attention, what the fuck? She has a car, and can drive, is she just trying to scam a Getz?[/b]

For starters when do you think the show was taped? Second of all, people can OWN a car and DRIVE it on there LEARNERS as much as they want, ever stop to consider that BEFORE accusing her of trying to scam a car?

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[VIC_AE86]

Good luck to her and all that,

but as jdm_dreamr brought it to my attention, what the fuck? She has a car, and can drive, is she just trying to scam a Getz?[/b]

No mate, not like that at all.. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/dry.gif

[Driftspec]

Go Gilly!

Far and away, you are the best driver in that field. Some of the other drivers scare me... but you have a massive head start, having Darren Appleton next to you, that has to make a difference!

One thing that has me confused, is it a NSW license that you get when you pass? Its run and taped in NSW, and I'm curious to see if you get the NSW license only, or if they help you transfer it back to a QLD license...

Good luck Kitten, and would love to see that AE86DC plug in there http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Kitten-Trueno]

I had to sit the test in NSW AND QLD.

[Jonny Rochester]

Its strange, that youtube clip is probably as entertaining as drift racing.

[Jonny Rochester]

Good on you Jill. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[outcast350]

"For starters when do you think the show was taped? Second of all, people can OWN a car and DRIVE it on there LEARNERS as much as they want, ever stop to consider that BEFORE accusing her of trying to scam a car?"

No, no I did not consider that. Neither did I mean to imply any offence at all with the car scamming thing. On the contrary, it was meant as a compliment - I thought it hilarious that a qualified driver could pretend to not know how to drive, and fake his or her way into a free car. That's all.

[VIC_AE86]

Ok well first of all you need to pull your head in, You dont know her personally so to be totally honest its not your place to say if anyone can drive or not, The fact it they ALL are getting out there and having a go. Its not about just a car, its about proving to themselves that they can do things that they thought they couldn't.

I know Jill personally and I know that she is a stronger person because of this, and that is a better reward than a materialistic thing like a car.

Im not having a shot at you mate, I just want you to see it in a different light http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[starni_boy]

LOL @ the gay guy in the youtube video when the instructor is hitting his hand on the gearstick. hissy fit!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

[outcast350]

Well I appoligise to Jill. Good on her for having a go. Personally, I wouldn't have the guts to learn to drive on national TV.

In my defence however, I was just going by what jdm_dreamr said (haha, sorry to involve someone else)
"...she has a fkn beautiful car and can drive it... is she just in it pretending she can't drive to win the hyundai, if so thats fkn sick lol"

If that was the case, I'd agree - that would be fucken cool.

[VIC_AE86]

*e-hug* http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[Gilly]

OMG just saw the ad for this weeks episode or whenever its on, with the chick who had the full blown panic attack driving in between those barriers. looks like she just freaked and let go instructor rips on the handbrake to stop the car coz she just sits there screaming, had to get ambo's and shit

fkn intense

[VIC_AE86]

Yeah she hit the gas instead of the brake...

They guy wanted to get it sidewayzzz http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[eastcoastdrifter]

wtf is this shit the gay guy was annoying

[FLT LNR]

yeah the transparency and honesty becomes questionable when the chubby bird hits a curb at 15kmh and airbags bust out and smoke is pouring from everywhere for ages. edit: cause the fuckin airbag sensors are like 40cms from the ground on those c***s so yeah... the average curbs like 20 but ok...

no need to jazz it up ffs, its a good enough formula without dramatics.

and yeah, the gay guy achieves the honorable title of making me switch channels when he starts bitching.

[GAKI86]

hey kitty next time show us an accidental 360 drift !!!

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Sprinter-Saurus]

I think some of the contestants in the show should never be allowed to drive on a public road, ever. They have minimal hand eye co-ordination, they panic at the drop of a hat, don't seem to understand how to convey a vehicle through traffic, or even through simple static obstacles. If it's an exaggeration that they're putting on for show, then it's pretty funny, but if those skills being shown are the true life driving abilities of those drivers then they will kill or injure themselves or someone else on the road without a doubt if they were given a license, at least with an instructor in the front while on L plates the instructor can yank on the handbrake or try and stop the vehicle if needed.

I feel sorry for the real bad drivers on the show, but having seen how long they have been learners for and how little they seem to improve even after being taught by professional instructors, well I think public transport is the way to go for them. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[outcast350]

Maybe those who don't pass the show should get some complimentary bus tickets or something, as a final insult.

[Gilly]

OMG i watched this tonight, noticed the following

1. that gay guy David is fkn hilarious, and Darren can't do anything right, according to David....

2. Sharni (i think, wipeout panic attack girl)should never be able to drive a car, i felt on edge just watching her. she sadly is just way too nervous, no confidence she has a panic attack every .12 seconds. if she continues to drive she'll have a heart attack by the age of 30 or an ulcer. maybe some people just aren't supposed to drive, there is no shame in that.

3. the guy who is scared of driving, gets claustrophobic and that, is a legend. i don't care if no one else got their license i just want him to get his. i felt sorry for him he is obviously traumatised by the death of someone close (i assumed it was his wife as he is doing the show with his mum (i think)) who died in a car accident. he is trying reall hard to overcome it so he can drive his little girl around and be a more capable father. i just thought that was cool, much respect.

4. Jill said not even one word in that episode http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif saw your face on TV heaps though but that was it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif quiet achiever

[Driftspec]

Gotta agree with Gilly on all counts there http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

The guy (Robert, is it?) deserves his license, he is a true trooper. He seems a lot better now then when he started, but despite everything he has been through he's still going. What a bloke!

That gay guy (David, yeah?) needs to take a look at himself. He was funny this episode, but every other ep he consistantly tells the instructor where to go, he doesn't seem to realise that driving the way HE wants to will not get him a pass at the end of the day.

C'mon Jill!

[Kitten-Trueno]

I was in shock after what happened to Sharni, I was a little upset cause that challenge looked fun. Sadly I didnt get a chance to try it out. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Gilly]

i, to be honest couldn't believe they held that "challenge" that is part of an advance driver training course and is meant to be undertaken by a IMO semi confident licensed driver. some on the show struggle to understand the basic physics of driving and yet were asked to preform that task.

i dunno to me that was a bit rich. some of the incar stuff was scary, sharni was absolutely terrified and i feel never should have been put in that position.

did they can the brake challenge thing after that run? i figured they would have.

i'll have to watch it next week, i've got a face for the name but not a voice http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif not having a go or anything. it was funny i was telling Tam that you were on there and we'd see you for fleeting moments they just didn't air any thing you did the one week i watched it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

i'll suss it out next week though, David is hilarious i had tears cranking from laughing so hard

gay people crack me up, not because they are gay, well it is but yeah more so their mannerisms and speech, i'm laughing now http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[VIC_AE86]

Gillys a closet gay..

I knew it all along..

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

[mc68]

so is the show classed as a comedy?

its pretty bloody close http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Gilly]

Gillys a closet gay..

I knew it all along..

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif[/b]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif i do put on a pretty good homo act.

[outcast350]

sure, act.

[VIC_AE86]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

"Its an act, seriously"

[Driftspec]

Gillys a closet gay..

I knew it all along..

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif[/b]

HA!

I LOL'd http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/greenbounce.gif

On topic...

Yeah I was disappointed that you didn't get a run, Jill. Although I have to agree with Gilly, those drivers that aren't advanced as others probably shouldn't do the advanced driver training segments, as it is hard enough for them to drive the car, let alone do what they ask you to do. I was having this discussion with, of all people, my mum, that they do need to get a grip on, and be confident, driving a car before doing those things. Otherwise, it can have the opposite effect, like what happened to poor Sharni.

The other question, is do you get another chance to do the segment again, to show off what you have learned? If not, its a waste of a good advanced instruction course. doing it once doesn't improve the skills, doing it more than once is the way to go http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[AEE86]

Well done on passing the test! But don't dare trade the hachi for the dirty Getz! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Kitten-Trueno]

I gotta say that WAS GAY.... they didnt show anything from the actual day all old stuff from my last test GAY http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif

[Kitten-Trueno]

I wish I could wish it back http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/angry.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif

[lo_rolla]

Oh no http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif

[dr1ft-pig]

what happened????

[samoo]

wtf hapend http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif

do u have ur license yet?

[Poobrown86]

its only the roof! its still good, convertible or nothing!!

[AEE86]

No way... was it parked under a crane or something?? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/blink.gif

[slide86]

are you going to strip it for parts?

[Kitten-Trueno]

I have passed the test twice. 1 in qld 1 in nsw. Yes I have my license have for 4 months now. ^^^^^ that happened 2 weeks after getting my license I was hit by a truck while I was stopped at a red light then he rebounded off my car and hit a light pole which fell on the car. I feel lucky to be alive and to have my license.

[dr1ft-pig]

try and find a wrecked coupe and do a roof cut , i will cry if that car goes to waste

[Kitten-Trueno]

Anthony has already bought it and stripped it as far as I know. A very Sad loss.

[samoo]

yeh if that pole landed on ur head u would be gone .. what do u drive mow ? and are u going out with Darren Appleton ? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Kitten-Trueno]

But I would like to Thank alot of people for all there help they know who they are http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

[Driftspec]

Weren't you getting another one landed Kitten? Hows that going?

BTW congrats on getting your license on the show, lol I didn't realise the show was taped so long ago. It all falls into place http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[starni_boy]

yeah good work on the show!! but seriously, what was the deal with the asian sorta looking chick that walked off the show? boy she wasnt happy at all!

[v-tec]

Sad to see the coupe get damaged, but a massive congrats to getting your licence. Just saw the show tonight, quite the effort so hopefully all the hard work has paid off! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[silly]

wow just finished watching the show. congrats on your license! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[JinxD]

congrats on the test watched it tonight .... too bad about car but realy thats the last thing that matters in a seriouse accident...

[Kitten-Trueno]

Thanks guys, Back in Jan I we filmed the show and all I wanted was to be able to come home to my 86 I missed her soooo much. 4 days after I came home went for my test and then I was over the moon to drive by myself,

Yes I am still with Darren http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wub.gif even after the show!!!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif Such a Trooper for helping me to pass the test .I was hard with cameras all the time.


But there will be another project in the works soon.
Darren and I are planning on going to Japan http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Gilly]

^^ sounds promising!!

congrats on getting the license, probably sounds weird to get congratulated now when you got it like 4 months ago http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif Darren was uber calm compared to the rest of the partners, i suppose he's been in scarier situations http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

bad luck with the coupe, getting hit by the truck would have been bad enough, let alone the bad luck of the truck knocking a pole on to your car!!!!

you were very lucky in regards to where the pole fell, looks like it didn't miss you by much!!!

Good luck with the next car whatever it may be, and good luck on the roads from now on.

[djscheppy]

you know you have my suport jill!

# JILL FAN CLUB #
go jill go jill

[unit101]

I'd have to say that you are the only person on that show that deserved a licence. Congrats again, and i'm very glad that you walked away from that accident .