So you can check out our personalities, here's an insight to the instructors at Hooter's Driving School with some 'choice' questions, asked by students!
What job did you do before you were a driving instructor?
T - Various field sales jobs, selling all sorts from school photography, to advertising - very stressful , target driven, had a bottle of Gaviscon permanently in my glove box!
C - Reg Vardys service supervisor for Fiat - worked in motor trade for 13 years
What was the naughtiest thing you ever did at school/college/uni?
T - I wasn’t really ‘naughty’ - I come from a family of police so it wouldn’t have looked good! I suppose the worst I did was that I NEVER attended my history lessons at Uni, I didn’t like the teacher and they kept sending me letter that if I didn’t go I’d only get a low grade - bothered????
C - Nicked off for totally ages and got caught!!!!!!! sorry mum!!!
If you could have any job what would it be?
T - Oooo, I’d like to be the masseur for the England Rugby team!!!
C - P.A. to a plastic surgeon so I could have lots of work done for free!
If you could be in any country right now where would you be and why?
T - Anyone that knows me knows that I am partial to going to the States, I’m really not sure why I like it, I know it sounds strange but I kinda feel at home there! Give it a couple more years and having taken on a few more instructors and Henderson, Nevada here I come!
C - Maldives at Kuredu Island - Cos it is the most magical beautiful surreal place in the world and I’d be chilling out big time!! bring on the cocktails!!!
You are stranded on a desert island, name 3 things you would take and why? (not including a boat)
T - I can’t live with out diet coke so definitely as much of that as possible. The pizza menu from my local take away and my mobile to order it! (Will they deliver?)
C - Tweezers - no comment, never ending bottle of Blossom Hill Californian red - cos its lovely and i wouldn’t be so bored if i was half cut!! My dog Ziggy - cos I’d miss him oops no room for my husband!
Who is celeb secret crush?
T - Sorry but it is Simon Cowell!! I know it’s wrong but you asked!
C - Jimmy Nail aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You are having a dinner party & can invite 5 people - past or present - who would they be?
T - Gordon Ramsey (to cook it), Michael Buble (to supply the music), Peter Kay (to provide the entertainment) Richard Branson (to pay for it all) and Simon Cowell (for dessert - yum!!!!)
C - Matt Damon , Mahatma Ghandi, My granddad, Bob Dylan, Bruce Parry
What character from a Disney movie would you most want to be?
T - Mary Poppins, have you seen how much she can get into that bag!!!
C - Aerial so I can cure my fear of diving!
Are you superstitious, if so which do you follow?
T - Not really, touch wood - ha ha ha! Although I do have a ritual before I go for test, the car always get washed and I put a new air freshener in!!
C - No!!!!
What was your favourite cartoon/show as a kid?
T - I love the Warner Bros cartoons, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner etc. Oh yes and He-Man (Master of the Universe - I HAVE THE POWEEEEEEER!!!) I also used to love watching the A-Team, Knightrider and Grange Hill.
C - Roadrunner - beep beep!!!!
What’s your favourite way to unwind after a roller coaster ride of a lesson with a student?
T - A large gin & tonic, a few bottles of Becks, followed by a couple of vallium!!!
C - Blossom Hill Californian red wine and lots of it ..... and chocolate or crisps or pizza!!
What makes you cringe?
T - Girls with ‘muffin tops’ exposed! It’s nasty and should be against the law!
C - Nails down a chalkboard!!
Do you have any phobias, if so what are they?
T - Yes I do - I hate geese and bananas - ANYTHING that represents a banana, with banana in it, the smell, the sight, the thought..........bleur!!! A goose yielding a banana would be my worst nightmare!
C - Spiders eeeeeek!
What is your weirdest food combination?
T - I kinda like cheese savoury and mustard sandwiches. And I have part-taken in garlic ice cream before which, actually was surprisingly good!
C - Bananas with custard - yum! (T - bananas....bleur!!!!)
What is your favourite time of year?
T - Definitely summer - BBQs, light nights, the occasional hot day!! I hate winter with passion, I think you should be allowed to hibernate, from say…end September till about….. April!!!
C - Holiday time!
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
T - Ooo, ‘Hooter’s - The Movie’ ha ha ha, I think Dawn French! I think she’d ‘fit’ the role perfectly!
C - Drew Barrymore
What is your pet hate?
T - Boy racers! Get over yourselves! And people who don’t indicate!!!
C - Stewart (hubby) not picking his undies up he is like a mobile clothes dumper!!
What’s your most annoying habit?
T - Some call it sarcasm, I call it wit!!! Oh yes, and I like things done my way!
C - Moaning about my weight!!! (And my grey hairs) Sorry!!!
Describe yourself in 3 words
T - Perfectionist, creative, independent (I need more than 3!!)
C - Happy, curvy, sensitive (aaahhh!)
Describe Clair in 3 words
T - Hyper, enthusiastic, giggly!
Describe Tracy in 3 words
C - Intelligent, chilled out, happy
T - Various field sales jobs, selling all sorts from school photography, to advertising - very stressful , target driven, had a bottle of Gaviscon permanently in my glove box!
C - Reg Vardys service supervisor for Fiat - worked in motor trade for 13 years
What was the naughtiest thing you ever did at school/college/uni?
T - I wasn’t really ‘naughty’ - I come from a family of police so it wouldn’t have looked good! I suppose the worst I did was that I NEVER attended my history lessons at Uni, I didn’t like the teacher and they kept sending me letter that if I didn’t go I’d only get a low grade - bothered????
C - Nicked off for totally ages and got caught!!!!!!! sorry mum!!!
If you could have any job what would it be?
T - Oooo, I’d like to be the masseur for the England Rugby team!!!
C - P.A. to a plastic surgeon so I could have lots of work done for free!
If you could be in any country right now where would you be and why?
T - Anyone that knows me knows that I am partial to going to the States, I’m really not sure why I like it, I know it sounds strange but I kinda feel at home there! Give it a couple more years and having taken on a few more instructors and Henderson, Nevada here I come!
C - Maldives at Kuredu Island - Cos it is the most magical beautiful surreal place in the world and I’d be chilling out big time!! bring on the cocktails!!!
You are stranded on a desert island, name 3 things you would take and why? (not including a boat)
T - I can’t live with out diet coke so definitely as much of that as possible. The pizza menu from my local take away and my mobile to order it! (Will they deliver?)
C - Tweezers - no comment, never ending bottle of Blossom Hill Californian red - cos its lovely and i wouldn’t be so bored if i was half cut!! My dog Ziggy - cos I’d miss him oops no room for my husband!
Who is celeb secret crush?
T - Sorry but it is Simon Cowell!! I know it’s wrong but you asked!
C - Jimmy Nail aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You are having a dinner party & can invite 5 people - past or present - who would they be?
T - Gordon Ramsey (to cook it), Michael Buble (to supply the music), Peter Kay (to provide the entertainment) Richard Branson (to pay for it all) and Simon Cowell (for dessert - yum!!!!)
C - Matt Damon , Mahatma Ghandi, My granddad, Bob Dylan, Bruce Parry
What character from a Disney movie would you most want to be?
T - Mary Poppins, have you seen how much she can get into that bag!!!
C - Aerial so I can cure my fear of diving!
Are you superstitious, if so which do you follow?
T - Not really, touch wood - ha ha ha! Although I do have a ritual before I go for test, the car always get washed and I put a new air freshener in!!
C - No!!!!
What was your favourite cartoon/show as a kid?
T - I love the Warner Bros cartoons, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner etc. Oh yes and He-Man (Master of the Universe - I HAVE THE POWEEEEEEER!!!) I also used to love watching the A-Team, Knightrider and Grange Hill.
C - Roadrunner - beep beep!!!!
What’s your favourite way to unwind after a roller coaster ride of a lesson with a student?
T - A large gin & tonic, a few bottles of Becks, followed by a couple of vallium!!!
C - Blossom Hill Californian red wine and lots of it ..... and chocolate or crisps or pizza!!
What makes you cringe?
T - Girls with ‘muffin tops’ exposed! It’s nasty and should be against the law!
C - Nails down a chalkboard!!
Do you have any phobias, if so what are they?
T - Yes I do - I hate geese and bananas - ANYTHING that represents a banana, with banana in it, the smell, the sight, the thought..........bleur!!! A goose yielding a banana would be my worst nightmare!
C - Spiders eeeeeek!
What is your weirdest food combination?
T - I kinda like cheese savoury and mustard sandwiches. And I have part-taken in garlic ice cream before which, actually was surprisingly good!
C - Bananas with custard - yum! (T - bananas....bleur!!!!)
What is your favourite time of year?
T - Definitely summer - BBQs, light nights, the occasional hot day!! I hate winter with passion, I think you should be allowed to hibernate, from say…end September till about….. April!!!
C - Holiday time!
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
T - Ooo, ‘Hooter’s - The Movie’ ha ha ha, I think Dawn French! I think she’d ‘fit’ the role perfectly!
C - Drew Barrymore
What is your pet hate?
T - Boy racers! Get over yourselves! And people who don’t indicate!!!
C - Stewart (hubby) not picking his undies up he is like a mobile clothes dumper!!
What’s your most annoying habit?
T - Some call it sarcasm, I call it wit!!! Oh yes, and I like things done my way!
C - Moaning about my weight!!! (And my grey hairs) Sorry!!!
Describe yourself in 3 words
T - Perfectionist, creative, independent (I need more than 3!!)
C - Happy, curvy, sensitive (aaahhh!)
Describe Clair in 3 words
T - Hyper, enthusiastic, giggly!
Describe Tracy in 3 words
C - Intelligent, chilled out, happy
Hope that gives you an idea to what we are like - and not put you off!!
You don't have to be crazy to come to Hooter's but it helps, and if you're not you will be when you're finished!!
Mama Hooter x
You don't have to be crazy to come to Hooter's but it helps, and if you're not you will be when you're finished!!
Mama Hooter x