Weather looked like it would rain, so right before we left the training ground, I changed into waterproof trousers. Put my documents in my jacket and off we went. Got to test center following what the instructor described as a flawless mini mock test. After about 5 minutes, I realised....OH NOOOOOOOO my photo licence is on top of my bag at the training ground because I switched trousers!!!!!!
Instructor races off to get it, he arrives back 2 minutes too late and they refused to let me take the test, because of 2 minutes!!!!
The worst part....the next slot for a test was free but they wouldn't give it to me and the examiner refused to wait just 2 minutes for my licence to arrive even when I had all the other documents. Would have been a total delay of 7 minutes, they apparently allow 5 minutes grace. Obviously its my fault entirely, but still, I thought it was incredibly harsh. So as it was, I lost £150, the next test slot was spent with the examiner having his feet up, the other two guys waiting and me eating a bacon butty.
I felt so stupid, I had every other bit of paper but my photocard lives in my wallet and i cant ride with my wallet in my jeans because it falls out. I even considered slipping it inside my jacket but because it was going to raid it would have got soaked as the pocket is where the jacket leaks! So I had put it aside and meant to pick it up and give it to the instructor but didnt.
£150 down the toilet for absolutely nothing. Now I have to pay another £150 to redo it, £75 test fee, £75 for bike and instructor. Grrrr.
I was confident and calm, I'd definitely have passed. The other two guys with me both passed. I just want to scream. I've had to rebook but its like having a 2nd attempt and i never even got to set off.
Basically the whole thing was caused because the weather couldnt decide what it was doing and I had to switch gear at the last minute!!!!!
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
