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 Really made me feel old
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 :thumb: But what a shock to have someone remember me after all these years after a one off meeting.
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Wow that's incredible, always nice to be remembered but from over 30 years ago that's at the next level!!
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I didn't know they even had cars back then....
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We had cars and bikes, In 1985, I was riding the bike that to this day is still my favourite of all the bikes I have ownedD41 wrote:I didn't know they even had cars back then....
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Not surprised he remembered you. It was just one of many tests for you but for him it seems it was quite pivotal in his life, so we tend to remember those occasions.
What's more impressive is that he recognised you after all that time, you obviously haven't got too old and decrepit in that you still resemble your former self
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Comstar wheels! Blimey I'd forgotten all about those till I saw your old steed T.C, they were a classy looking bike.