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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
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Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔 |
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I passed my driving test first time in 1992. I remember my first car Toyota 🚗 Starlet not very cool but very reliable.
There are a lot of people who have not learnt to drive. Car insurance is very expensive here in Ireland. |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
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"I'm driving 16 years, couldn't be without the independence. However see it with my nieces and nephews there's very little interest. I dunno why you wouldn't wanna drive tbh. "
My kids are 18 and 21 and both have zero interest, my sons friend's all drive and have cars hes like sure what's the point I just get a lift off them, my daughter is just a nervous nelly and the thought just turns her off especially when she'd have the baby with her.....🤷 |
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By *og-ManMan 2 weeks ago
somewhere |
I'm driving 35 years and wouldn't be without my car
I get a bus once a year while on holidays in PDI 
My eldest is taking lessons
My middle is full licence with her own car
My youngest has friends that drive but to be honest even though I know they're sensible lads I hate when they go out late at night in a car |
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By *P_80Man 2 weeks ago
Waterford |
I regrettably never learned to drive for a few reasons.
When I was around 18 or so, the insurance was just too expensive.
As I got older, the thought of driving terrified me. Being in control, and responsible for a huge chunk of steel on the road.
Now I have little interest in having a car. I can't justify the cost of having a car on the road and all the expenses of maintaining a car for what I'd use it for.
However, I do feel that the ability to drive is an essential skill to have so although I have little interest in having a car, for the past year or so I have been wanting to at least learn how to drive so my 2026 New Years Resolution is going to be that.
I'll be 45 in a few months and there's no excuse to not at least know how to drive. |
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By * BlackMan 2 weeks ago
Laois/ Dublin |
Driving is an essential skill, learnt to drive really young. Helped with getting work etc...
If I was being driven by Mommy and Daddy all my early life ,why would I have any interest in learning how to drive ,I'll just ask them lol |
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I’m only driving 3 years. The thoughts of it terrified me for some reason so I kept putting it off until I couldn’t anymore.
Obviously I wouldn’t be without a car now and I’m delighted I pushed through and did it 😊 |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
The pub then supermacs ... |
"I'm driving 35 years and wouldn't be without my car
I get a bus once a year while on holidays in PDI
My eldest is taking lessons
My middle is full licence with her own car
My youngest has friends that drive but to be honest even though I know they're sensible lads I hate when they go out late at night in a car "
My lad and four others went to killarney for the weekend one of the lads drove, my nerves were shot i keep saying text me when you get there, text me when you're leaving, who's driving, how long is he driving 🙈 |
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"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔"
Almost sounds like the plot to the movie “planes trains and automobiles” lol
Driving since 17. Love the freedom it brings. |
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By *asheaMan 2 weeks ago
Killarney |
"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔"
I am driving since 2001. I would question why any adult doesn't owe some transport in today tines |
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"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔"
I don't seems expensive and waste of money never had any interest in learning my dad is same way wonder if get it from him in weird way lol |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
The pub then supermacs ... |
"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔
Almost sounds like the plot to the movie “planes trains and automobiles” lol
Driving since 17. Love the freedom it brings."
That's what i was thinking 😅 it was a bit of a spin out to the hotel like i said i just assumed he was driving,he just never learnt and at his age he said just couldn't go through all the hassle now.....🤷 |
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By *og-ManMan 2 weeks ago
somewhere |
"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔
I am driving since 2001. I would question why any adult doesn't owe some transport in today tines"
Because it costs on average 11000 a year to run a car
Depending on where you live you might never need to use one |
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Have my full license 23 years, but when I lived in the city, I never needed a car, only reason I ended up getting a car was cause I moved to a rural area and the public transport was non existent,
Couldn’t imagine not being able to drive now though, when your young, you don’t think of the freedom being able to drive gives you |
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That's what i was thinking 😅 it was a bit of a spin out to the hotel like i said i just assumed he was driving,he just never learnt and at his age he said just couldn't go through all the hassle now.....🤷"
But Shur the important thing is he was able to find the gears on you  .
I would hate to be without a car, I don't know how anyone manages it |
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By *P_80Man 2 weeks ago
Waterford |
"Im driving 33yrs and wouldn't be without my car, my son is 18 and no interest at the moment because all his friends have cars so there's no point🙄
I was meeting someone recently and agreed to meet at the hotel, two trains and a taxi later he arrived i just assumed he was driving when booking it....🙈
How long are you driving and if ye don't how come you never learnt?🤔
I am driving since 2001. I would question why any adult doesn't owe some transport in today tines
Because it costs on average 11000 a year to run a car
Depending on where you live you might never need to use one "
Yeah this is where I am.
As I said in an earlier post, I just can't justify it for what I'd use it for.
I'm single with no kids and I can walk to work in 35 minutes.
And I actually like train and bus journeys.
So it's not essential for me. |
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Learned 30 yrs ago but its because of our country. The 10 yrs I lived in a european city, could count on 1 hand the number of times we rented a car...
Our country isnt set up to not have access to a car.
My 23yr old daughter just starting to be interested in lessons though... |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
The pub then supermacs ... |
"2 trains and a taxi, now he deserves alot of credit. Ive arranged meets with people that are 2 miles away and then they cant make it"
It was just where that particular hotel is and where he is from id have booked somewhere more convenient if id known he didn't drive |
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"2 trains and a taxi, now he deserves alot of credit. Ive arranged meets with people that are 2 miles away and then they cant make it
It was just where that particular hotel is and where he is from id have booked somewhere more convenient if id known he didn't drive "
fair play to him can't say he wasn't eager lol |
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33 years
If you live in a town or city then I can see why you might not but most of this country has no public transport so I don't know how you'd manage without driving.
Currently teaching my son and I can't wait for him to pass. It's great being chauffeured 😇 |
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I've been driving 30 odd years now!! My parents made sure we all learned how to drive!! It's great having that independence, being able to go off someplace for the day!! I need to have the full licence for my job so I'm glad I did the test when I did!! |
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I started on tractors at about the age of 10.
Started drawing silage at 14 and did the test as soon as I was old enough. Passed first time and have been driving since, just over 40 years. I still love driving. |
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Driving 18 years now,legally 16, don't understand not wanting to drive at all you don't know yourself once your going and even to go back to public transport is some pain the the hole. I'm kinda the opposite iv a work van and the car, had to start it the other day after not turning the key in for 3 weeks or more |
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"2 trains and a taxi, now he deserves alot of credit. Ive arranged meets with people that are 2 miles away and then they cant make it
It was just where that particular hotel is and where he is from id have booked somewhere more convenient if id known he didn't drive "
I hope the night was worth the effort for both of you. |
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Have 40 yrs done now passed first time after two lessons the handbrake cable broke on my MK1 Ford Esc. but the clutch was well worn so tester did not notice.
Different times then was hoping to move up to trucks but things took a different course. |
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By *oc09Man 2 weeks ago
near u |
I was driving since 18 but bikes and cars when I was 30 and now nothing cause have epilepsy. Some people just don't like driving tho and that's up to them I don't see why it bothers other people either I went on a date recently and she asked do I drive I said no and she said ah I couldn't be dating someone that doesn't drive and didn't drive herself so at the end of the day she wanted a driver not a guy to date 😂😂 |
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I find myself using public transport more often now. I live close to the Dublin, Galway line, so either city is handier and cheaper by train. A return ticket to Dublin is less than €20 and an hour on the train has me in Dublin, you would pay that for parking alone in Dublin for a day. And able to avoid all the hassle of sitting in traffic in both city's, I think Galway is even worse than Dublin for traffic. But anywhere else I have to use my car.
Billy |
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I was early 20s when I started driving, offered a job with a van so took the plunge, not a cork native, so I can see why alot of people dont drive in the big urban areas with semi decent public transport, but it really limits your job opportunities if you dont drive, used to work in the construction industry and I have no love for driving but unfortunately I think its a life skill that should be taught in schools |
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By *ustBoWoman 2 weeks ago
Somewhere in Co. Down |
I'm the same as you Lolly I've been driving 33 years as well. Bought my own car back then and learnt to drive.I loved and still do love the freedom it gives me.
I was usually the designated driver on nights out when younger as I prefered to drive than have to wait around for one of the two taxis in the town at the time for spin home. |
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By *ombikerMan 2 weeks ago
the right side of the river |
34 years driving cars (with full license) and 36 years riding motorbikes and got a truck license about 15 years ago but haven't really used that much.
I don't know how people don't have independence because public transport is neither reliable or convenient. And when you live in a rural area it is non existent.
I think it should be thought in schools if only to make people aware of what is involved.
Mostly observation and paying attention is what is really important. I see people driving along daydreaming or gawking at their phones or eating a kebab and all over the road.
I better stop the before I go off on a rant. |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
The pub then supermacs ... |
"34 years driving cars (with full license) and 36 years riding motorbikes and got a truck license about 15 years ago but haven't really used that much.
I don't know how people don't have independence because public transport is neither reliable or convenient. And when you live in a rural area it is non existent.
I think it should be thought in schools if only to make people aware of what is involved.
Mostly observation and paying attention is what is really important. I see people driving along daydreaming or gawking at their phones or eating a kebab and all over the road.
I better stop the before I go off on a rant."
It definitely think driving should be though in secondary school like in America, rather than showing them how to check for oil or water 🤷 |
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By *og-ManMan 2 weeks ago
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"34 years driving cars (with full license) and 36 years riding motorbikes and got a truck license about 15 years ago but haven't really used that much.
I don't know how people don't have independence because public transport is neither reliable or convenient. And when you live in a rural area it is non existent.
I think it should be thought in schools if only to make people aware of what is involved.
Mostly observation and paying attention is what is really important. I see people driving along daydreaming or gawking at their phones or eating a kebab and all over the road.
I better stop the before I go off on a rant.
It definitely think driving should be though in secondary school like in America, rather than showing them how to check for oil or water 🤷"
My youngest did some lessons as part of his transition year
Me....went to a little driving school for primary school kids in clontarf |
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I'm driving 23 years now and have a love/hate with it. I'm glad I have the skill but prefer being a passenger or taking a bus/train if I can. It's a shame car insurance is so high for young learners, trying to get from the theory test to full licence is really expensive |
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Learnt on a tractor 40 years ago at the age of 8,Ferguson 20,dad bought me a field car the following summer and i never lost the love of it.I think for my generation it was a form of freedom like no other.With the modern generation of cars the skill is becoming dulled down and the desire to own a vehicle now doesn’t seem as treasured as it once was.Guess im just getting old 😁 |
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By *licat.2Woman 2 weeks ago
Not Belfast but NI |
Passed my test 1st time 43 years ago.
I need a car where I live as not on a bus route and needed it to bring the kids to school and to get to work.
My children got their licence as soon as they were the age.
My Mum and eldest sister were never interested in driving. |
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I passed my test first time in September 1983 and many of my friends who had been driving farm equipment since they were 10 or 11 failed their tests multiple times due to bad habits and not knowing the rules of the road and didn't actually pass until a few years after me.
I was always the designated driver long before I owned a car and those friends who had a car handed me the keys on a Friday evening and I was responsible for leaving them home over the weekend and having the use of their cars.
I bought my first car in 1985 and have either owned or been provided with a company car ever since.
I genuinely haven't been on a train since I was 16 and the only time I've been on a bus in that time has been going to or from an airport or on a trip abroad.
I've only ever had one job that I could walk to the office but that was pointless as my job involved driving 1000 miles a week around the country so there wasn't much point walking to the office.
Every other job has involved a long commute or antisocial hours and couldn't involve public transport.
My trip to work now takes an hour. If I was to use public transport it would take 3 hours and involve 4 different buses.
My kids have all owned their own cars and been independent almost as soon as they passed their tests.
I have a family member who will be 58 next birthday and he has never driven and has never had any interest. I asked him last year why and he said it literally scared the shit out of him and he couldn't handle the stress. |
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Driving since I was 18! Then you could drive alone on a provisional license! And because of a huge backlog the Motor Transport Department gave anyone who held a second provisional license (meaning you were driving for nearly a year) a full license.
Unfortunately I didn’t have so had to take a test back home in Leitrim.
Decided to wait for traffic to reduce after work before driving home to Leitrim from Dublin - for my test. I had few drinks with a friend. (Those were the days) but the evening went on! Tried to get into my house that night but my parents were staying and had put the chain on the door thinking I was in Leitrim!
Dilemma: should I wake them at midnight and have to explain or just drive three hours home.
I chose to drive home desperately trying to find anything on the radio to keep me awake.
Had a few hours sleep, a morning lesson, passed the test and on the road back to Dublin by early afternoon!!
Tests were very different then to now. Wouldn’t be without a car - always loved driving. The freedom and independence it allows and now with voice messages on what’s app and Telegram facilitates for quick meets and changes to plans at short notice! 🤦♀️😈 |
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I'm driving 31 years now. I love driving,I always have. It gives me peace and calmness where I can be with my own thoughts.
I couldn't be without the car/van. I'm always going somewhere at some ungodly hour of the morning and if you don't have a car then you're not going.
I don't know anyone who doesn't drive but I know lots of ppl who drive badly but I guess that's a whole other story. Mind the roads out there ppl and for the love of God use your indicators |
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By *s Lolly OP Woman 2 weeks ago
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"I'm driving 31 years now. I love driving,I always have. It gives me peace and calmness where I can be with my own thoughts.
I couldn't be without the car/van. I'm always going somewhere at some ungodly hour of the morning and if you don't have a car then you're not going.
I don't know anyone who doesn't drive but I know lots of ppl who drive badly but I guess that's a whole other story. Mind the roads out there ppl and for the love of God use your indicators "
Im totally with you on the first paragraph, i absolutely love driving the 3hr to Belfast or Enniskillen just me and my thoughts in the car pure bliss 😊 |
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I learnt to drive in our farm as a kid, Toyota Bluebird- used to bring feed around the fields, no car seats in the back- that car just kept going for years. Now my 11 year old is learning how to drive on the farm (not the blue bird). It’s independence and you can’t put a price on that. |
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I only passed my test 2 years ago this week driving in total just under 3 I never really needed to for one reason or another but after covid just decided would be something to work towards etc and to be honest I should of done it when I was 18 its my biggest regret in hindsight |
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By *j69funCouple 2 weeks ago
kildare |
I have been driving since the age of 8-9 around the yard and I see my father still brings all the gran kids out to drive the tractors or forklift around the yard with him. Can't beat learning young. I passed my car test at 17 and lorry test at 23. |
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15 years I think. Back on the motorbike aswell, only 4years experience there. But yeah, I couldn't wait to start driving when I was young. Hate traffic, and avoid driving in Dublin, normally it's drive to redcow and Luas in the rest of the way. |
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I remember my dad letting drive the car in dollymount beach.. at about 10…
Couldn’t wait until I could actually get a car and drive and it literally became essential when my lift to work (night shift) decided he was leaving so I had 2 weeks to get my ass in gear.. bought a Japanese import 1L diesel and drove to work a week later absolutely terrified on back roads in north dublin/kildare.
Did my test about a year later and passed.. it was handy being allowed to drive alone on second provisional.. |
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Being able to drive means independence for you in that dept & it gives you some sense of freedom ...work , gigs , concerts, sports, parties etc etc ..you can get to places without depending on others or other ways , of course your own transport means💰💰💰💰.... |
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"Does everyone still remember their reg plates.....I remember my first one and my present one "
Yes I remember most of my number plates and even one of my dad's number plates of a car he had when I was only 6 years old. It was a fancy sporty car that he bought new back in the day. I've no idea why the reg no stuck with me all these years but I could rattle it off as if it was the plate of the vehicle I'm driving now. Wierd |
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Got my bike license the day I turned 16 and my car one the day I turned 17. But I could drive way before that.
For urban young people the want/need just isn't there anymore. The likes of electric bikes and scooters give them the local independence that we never had unless we got a car (tax,insurance, licence etc).
Driving is work, hobby, life, to us. |
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