But I have now come to the conclusion that really, my life would be more interesting if I could drive. I have lived in the same house for 13 years and get bored going to the same old places or not being able to easily get to the places I want to get to because it will take too long on the train.
Definatly. We were all a bit grumpy this morning so I popped the boys and the dog in the car and drove to the beach. It took us half an hour and then we played in the sand while the dog terrorised the gulls and went for a walk and now everyone is cheerful again (except the dog who has discovered a bird lurking in our pine tree).

I could get by without a licence but the little things like that make it worth having.

Like you say, you just have to bite the bullet - the more you do it the easier it will be. Get an auto because then you can concentrate less on the gears and more on the road.