Gilda... I can't reply in full, since I'm leaving the country soon, but I wanted to say thanks for taking my opinions with such kindness. And I'm sorry that I do come across sounding like Grace (and funny that I look like her)!
but I suppose we are the same type of driver.
I didn't take offense to anything you said... (and hope you didn't take offense to my comments--I don't share the opinion of European car rentals, but I guess I have been in emergencies where someone didn't know how to drive a stick, which scared me); your driving personality is a little more like ktspktsp's, actually,
so I was smiling at that while reading.
I think it takes a certain kind of personality to enjoy driving a stick... maybe it just boils down to a need for control, I'm not sure.
And it really does take time to practice and become good at it, just like any other acquired skill... maybe that's why I see driving as an art. I think race car drivers are damn good at what they do, and I wish I could have one chance to drive a race car on a closed track... that would be incredible.
Meanwhile, go-karts will suffice...
And as long as you're driving safely and comfortably, that's fine with me!
