Whatever became of Paul Ripley?
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Hi PHers - this seems the most appropriate forum for this question.
I would like to resume receiving professional help with my road driving.Having spent many hours (and much money) sitting in awe alongside Paul in the early 1990s (1990 - 1994 from memory), I had anticipated resuming the process - but no trace on the inter-web.
Anyone know what happened to him?
If Ripley is out of the equation, who is the current meister of expert tuition delivered in a manner that recognises a bumbling pupil learns best in a convivial and fun atmosphere (and is actually paying to be there)?
I would like to resume receiving professional help with my road driving.Having spent many hours (and much money) sitting in awe alongside Paul in the early 1990s (1990 - 1994 from memory), I had anticipated resuming the process - but no trace on the inter-web.
Anyone know what happened to him?
If Ripley is out of the equation, who is the current meister of expert tuition delivered in a manner that recognises a bumbling pupil learns best in a convivial and fun atmosphere (and is actually paying to be there)?
I recently did a limit handling day with Don and he is fantastic! The best driving course I've been on by far!
Hugh is also very very good!! Both Hugh and Don are good friends and very experienced!
If you want to work towards entry to the HPC club, they are both gatekeepers and will train you to the level needed to attain your membership
Hugh is also very very good!! Both Hugh and Don are good friends and very experienced!
If you want to work towards entry to the HPC club, they are both gatekeepers and will train you to the level needed to attain your membership
for Hugh. I was in Bristol, aqua-planing down the M4 at the weekend. Shame I missed it (Bedford, not the M4). Liked the photos of the two SV chaps, not in an SV.
Been too busy winding up the people in SPL to see the MasterClass event advertised...
And for everyone else, StressedDave is a great instructor who got my driving up to entry level.
Been too busy winding up the people in SPL to see the MasterClass event advertised...
And for everyone else, StressedDave is a great instructor who got my driving up to entry level.
Try Steve Smith of Total Control (www.tc7.co.uk/index.html)
Steve was Paul's Chief Instructor for quite a while and now runs his own training business. I use him regularly and have recommended him widely. Always gets excellent feedback.
Paul sold off the business and emigrated to Canada several years ago.
Hugh
Steve was Paul's Chief Instructor for quite a while and now runs his own training business. I use him regularly and have recommended him widely. Always gets excellent feedback.
Paul sold off the business and emigrated to Canada several years ago.
Hugh
He live in Canada.
He has written several worthy books .. " Expert Driving"
He still drive a lot und I think he has the odd piece in a Toronto newspaper - per Mad Doc's cousin. Her son und daugher both Canadian
cops! It run in family. I have idea that my young son -Lukas - will be a cop one day.. he ist showing some weird signs 
He has written several worthy books .. " Expert Driving"
He still drive a lot und I think he has the odd piece in a Toronto newspaper - per Mad Doc's cousin. Her son und daugher both Canadian
cops! It run in family. I have idea that my young son -Lukas - will be a cop one day.. he ist showing some weird signs John Lyon
Tel.: 01780-763997
enquiries@john-lyon.com
"John Lyon, one of the first High Performance co-drivers taught in the early 60's by the late John Miles MBE who was previously an advanced instructor at The Metropolitan Police Motor Driving School, Hendon. John Lyon later became an instructor at Hendon himself"
Tel.: 01780-763997
enquiries@john-lyon.com
"John Lyon, one of the first High Performance co-drivers taught in the early 60's by the late John Miles MBE who was previously an advanced instructor at The Metropolitan Police Motor Driving School, Hendon. John Lyon later became an instructor at Hendon himself"
Paul Ripley per blurb in one of his books...
Has
ADI - highest grade qualification
DIA Diploma in Driving Tuition
DIA Advanced Instructor Diploma
Grade A Cardington Special Driving Test
RoSPA Gold 9
I can match this 
HPC course ( now have this too Anything the lads in family can do.. we girls do too )
Mercedes Benz Safety Course He ist following the family
IAM member ( quite a lot on the forum are
He also has CGLI 730 Teaching Certificate und a number od RoSPA driving tuition diplomas.. Ist one guy who KNOW what he talk about
He also have racing driver qualifications (und instructed this skill)
Funny - his book appear to be about COAST as well He co-write some pieces with Peter Amey.
His mate Peter Amey - Hendon Police Instructor did PGCE course at London Uni. und was Director of Studies at the Home Office Instructor Training Unit in Harrogate. Was Chief Instructor und Examiner for the police at one time.
Peter Amey ist the writer behind RoadCraft und his approach to driving ist the model .. ist C O A S T.
Peter Amey ist the instructor who apparently instructed two of my BiB cousins at Hendon when they were young Black Rats to be Lieber Cousins have passed on this expertise to us in numerous drive with them too.
They have one other pal Tom Topper who write book called "Very Advanced Driving" He debunk myth that "speed kills"
Teasing von again .. I do not think this ist book he want on book shelf 
Ist also not for gone either Ist not about the mysterious affair of the exploding jam doughnut either
He write in this book how 70 mph result in bunching.. (I think Herr Gorbach read this
ist what he said in "neuen economy" aritcle justifying his 100 mph stretch
In his book - he explain in simplest terms - in words of one syllable - how police could be more "education led" und how they can shake off the negative image they have apparently acquired.
This book ist about how to become an "Advanced Thinker" so the blurb says..
Ist on my bookshelf.. ist a good read but ist a book for "grown ups - toppest shelf material" I fear some are too young ... 
Shall hide under the little
tank again
Has
ADI - highest grade qualification
DIA Diploma in Driving Tuition
DIA Advanced Instructor Diploma
Grade A Cardington Special Driving Test
RoSPA Gold 9
I can match this HPC course ( now have this too
Anything the lads in family can do.. we girls do too ) Mercedes Benz Safety Course He ist following the family
IAM member ( quite a lot on the forum are
He also has CGLI 730 Teaching Certificate und a number od RoSPA driving tuition diplomas.. Ist one guy who KNOW what he talk about
He also have racing driver qualifications (und instructed this skill)
Funny - his book appear to be about COAST as well
He co-write some pieces with Peter Amey. His mate Peter Amey - Hendon Police Instructor did PGCE course at London Uni. und was Director of Studies at the Home Office Instructor Training Unit in Harrogate. Was Chief Instructor und Examiner for the police at one time.
Peter Amey ist the writer behind RoadCraft und his approach to driving ist the model .. ist C O A S T.
Peter Amey ist the instructor who apparently instructed two of my BiB cousins at Hendon when they were young Black Rats to be
Lieber Cousins have passed on this expertise to us in numerous drive with them too. They have one other pal Tom Topper who write book called "Very Advanced Driving" He debunk myth that "speed kills"
Teasing von again
.. I do not think this ist book he want on book shelf Ist also not for gone either Ist not about the mysterious affair of the exploding jam doughnut either He write in this book how 70 mph result in bunching.. (I think Herr Gorbach read this
ist what he said in "neuen economy" aritcle justifying his 100 mph stretch In his book - he explain in simplest terms - in words of one syllable - how police could be more "education led" und how they can shake off the negative image they have apparently acquired.
This book ist about how to become an "Advanced Thinker"
so the blurb says.. Ist on my bookshelf.. ist a good read
but ist a book for "grown ups - toppest shelf material" I fear some are too young ... Shall hide under the little
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