...to want someone to say 'well done' to me for driving...

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

...from York to Leicester? On my own? Considering I had never driven on a motorway before yesterday and was miles out of my comfort zone?

I keep mentioning in passing to people at work that I DROVE down today instead of getting the train but no-one seems very impressed

Yes Kathy - it is a definite bonus to be able to find your way OUT of Leicester too .

Well done... though I drove myself from Sheffield to Basildon in Essex 5 days after taking delivery of my first car

But I know what you mean about the sense of accomplishment - so you deserve a big pat on the back!

Goingonforty - I haven't done that yet. Am still here. (driving round and round the ring road, MNing from my blackberry, obviously )

BouncingTartan - that's good going. The first time I tried to learn was in Chelmsford and after my experience of Essex drivers I don't think I would be brave enough to go to Basildon.

No, YANBU. Driving is scary and I can remember feeling incredibly nervous (physically shaking actually) when I had to go out about in a hilly city in my old Ford Fiesta.

So, well done!

Congratulations.

I've been driving for years and am very confident, but even I was pleased with myself for coping outside my comfort zone (unlit and practically deserted motorway at night in freezing fog). It felt like being in a horror movie, I was expecting zombies to wander in front of the car at any minute.

Well done. Thats really impressive. Driving is a nightmare anyway. Well done again.

Well done

Well done

I passed my test in November and have been known to send DH a picture message when I'm particularly proud of how I've parked

very impressed, well done you!

Thanks again everyone [wipes away tear in manner of Gwyneth Paltrow]

MegBusset that's BRILLIANT! I'm going to start doing this.

Also maybe I'll get random tourists to take photos of me in front of my car at Tibshelf Services etc.

Well done! I passed a year ago then had my daughter a month later so didnt drive much then and still dont Im still in the scared stage but dont feel able to get over it just yet. Forgotten how to park etc I think too..

The car is on the drive AND facing outwards but Im still sat here lol