You can imagine what a crushing blow this would have been to a super keen 16 year old. I think when he had buggered off it got a bit of a shoeing.
That's a shame PJ. Not long to wait though, just think of today as a practice. Good luck for the 11th
Dont worry about it. The reason i said Mod 2 is easier was that i enjoyed mine after failing Mod 1, 3 times! Relax, take it easy. take your time. They are far more likely to be stricter with what they percieve as over confidence.