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maviczap
30-10-10, 05:53 PM
The husband of one of my wifes friends runs CBT & DSa courses, so I tagged along today to see what it entailed

I enjoyed myself, so I'm going to start the training to be an instructor. Most of the CBT is just common sense

The girl who did her CBT today was very good, especially as she'd never ridden a bike before. Rode off in the school playground without any help, great throttle control right from the start. :riding:.

So here goes :rolleyes: :riding:
sv4me
30-10-10, 06:14 PM
Good on ya :thumbsup:

Something i'd be interested in in the future, teaching CBT to kids at the weekends. I remember the guy I had for mine going back 11 years now, he was ace really made it a fun day
maviczap
30-10-10, 06:17 PM
Its good to do something I enjoy as a hobby, plus giving something back too
svrich
30-10-10, 06:21 PM
And pick up some tips along the way ;)
maviczap
30-10-10, 06:39 PM
And pick up some tips along the way ;)

At least I won't need any help riding slowly :D
svrich
30-10-10, 06:56 PM
I shall say nothing.
kellyjo
30-10-10, 07:24 PM
Good on ya Dickie, I bet it'll be really good fun! :-)
Richie
30-10-10, 08:12 PM
I think this might be one the the jobs I'll look into after leaving HM Forces :0)

Good 4 You pal :0)
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:19 PM
I think this might be one the the jobs I'll look into after leaving HM Forces :0)

Good 4 You pal :0)

I won't be doing this full time, but it would be nice for something to fall back on in the current economic climate, as I don't know what is going to happen to my job as a result of the spending cuts (oh review, not cuts) :smt070

Some of my colleagues took early retirement, one has started her own dog walking & garden service just to tide her over until her pension kicks in, so I'm thinking it would be useful to have another skill I can use.
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:22 PM
Good stuff :-)
I looked into this a couple of years back, but decided no at the time, but, I may try again, as my job is no longer viable. Weekend nights with two kids errrr no!
Besides with the rise in folk doing bike courses as cars are too expensive.......
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:23 PM
Good stuff :-)
I looked into this a couple of years back, but decided no at the time, but, I may try again, as my job is no longer viable. Weekend nights with two kids errrr no!
Besides with the rise in folk doing bike courses as cars are too expensive.......

Yep busy busy busy:riding:
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:28 PM
People are under the impression that you can just do it a few hrs a week, well up here they do, don't know down sarrf. The place I went to said it wasn't just for a few extra pennies at the weekend, like some people expect to do. Its damn hard work at times, all year, all weathers, and the pay isnt that good. BUT for someone like me, who is looking for a small income, to back up the other half and be a mum.....
TBH, its about time I got off my butt and went to see them again.
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:31 PM
This blokes a one man band and just does it at the weekend, so perfect for me on my current work roster

The main schools are probably poorly paid, same as driving school instructors
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:35 PM
It certainly helps you, if you're jobs uncertain 8)
I am uncertain my job can accomodate me after my maternity leave :(
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:41 PM
You'd like my instructor mates bike, its a Raptor :p:D
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:42 PM
You'd like my instructor mates bike, its a Raptor :p:D

:smt038:riding:

I'm going out to play on mine tomorrow:smt006
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:47 PM
:smt038:riding:

I'm going out to play on mine tomorrow:smt006

Enjoy, hope the weathers good for it & enjoy the chips. When I was following the trainee today we went past my favouirite chippie, just as my tummy started to run on empty :( Not a good time to feel hungry :smt091
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:47 PM
Not that I'd use it to do training on....its too bloody loud :). Wonder if 'his mate' is ont raptor chapter?
dizzyblonde
30-10-10, 08:48 PM
Enjoy, hope the weathers good for it & enjoy the chips. When I was following the trainee today we went past my favouirite chippie, just as my tummy started to run on empty :( Not a good time to feel hungry :smt091


Thankyou....we shall, seems its turned into a bit of an org meet:thumright:
maviczap
30-10-10, 08:49 PM
Not that I'd use it to do training on....its too bloody loud :). Wonder if 'his mate' is ont raptor chapter?

I'll ask him
kitkat
31-10-10, 10:13 AM
evil twin does cbt stuff, he might be able to tell you what it is really like. cant imagine pupil being able to hear anything if raptor following lol
maviczap
31-10-10, 11:26 AM
Raptor had OEM cans on, so still civilised, unlike my Fuel end can :p