mizfit Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Don't know how you can think your okay to drive after having "a couple" of beers. I was out for a meal on wednesday night and someone bought me a Blue Becks (Non-Alcoholic) - It was enjoyable but usually i'll stick with cola or sprite when i'm driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 hours ago, welshbairn said: My evidence is direct and personal, and not subject to peer review. My driving is far better after 3 weak pints than having my angry sister screaming at me. Then untie her and let her out of the back of your van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 hours ago, welshbairn said: A decent pub will have a 3.5% option. If you can't drive safely after 3 pints you shouldn't be allowed to drink, far less drive. 10 hours ago, welshbairn said: My evidence is direct and personal, and not subject to peer review. My driving is far better after 3 weak pints than having my angry sister screaming at me. 1. Your sister is probably screaming at you for drink driving 2. You shouldn't be allowed to drink purely for seeking out weak pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 And after the events of last week as well. Staggering stupidity Njord should be fine - I'd be stunned if he had a job to be punted from in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I'm concerned about whether I'm over the limit the morning after a few pints. I can't even contemplate having a few then jumping in the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The comment earlier that you can drive after 3 pints and be ok unless you're swerving about, aye maybe. But what if one of your brake or tail lights pop? The polis will pull you in for that and as soon as they detect booze they'll breathalyse you and especially in party season, they will likely test most people they pull in at night. It's just far too risky. Surely the risk of killing someone is what we should be concerned about, not the risk if getting caught drink driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 55 minutes ago, Duff Man said: they will likely test most people they pull in at night. It's just far too risky. There we have it folks, the reason Gunther doesn't drink and drive is because he doesn't want to risk getting caught. He doesn't give a shit about any innocents being maimed because he can't control his motor due to being under the influence. I genuinely hope a drunk driver melts you into a wall you selfish fucking c**t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Not drinking? Have done, well, stuck to 2 or 3 pints as I was driving. A wheelie bin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 What Gunther has come out with is the typical attitude of a drink driver though as I was mentioning before, have seen this sort of attitude numerous times after folk have been caught and feel they are hard done by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 In fairness to WTM's post above my recent experience of playing video games when pished is that it makes me a much better driver. I doubt if I were to drive a 200mph car in real life after six pints that this would be the case, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, throbber said: What Gunther has come out with is the typical attitude of a drink driver though as I was mentioning before, have seen this sort of attitude numerous times after folk have been caught and feel they are hard done by. And is the exact attitude of welshbairn on the previous page. Actively defending his drink driving as if the only issue is that he could get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Only time I ever used to drive after a pint was a quick one after work. Even then it'd always be a shandy of a 2.8% lager. Nowadays I don't even think about it. I felt bad enough after what was effectively a half, let alone 2/3 full pints. That's not something to be shouting about and certainly anyone who does it deserves the punishment it entails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 In fairness to WTM's post above my recent experience of playing video games when pished is that it makes me a much better driver. I doubt if I were to drive a 200mph car in real life after six pints that this would be the case, though. I'm quite the opposite. If I'm pished and pop on GTA or Watch Dogs I tend to intentionally mount the curb and maul folk to death. All the while I'm laughing uncontrollably. The only time I concentrate is when I don't wipe someone out in one go and have to quickly reverse over them to get the job done. This is clearly the main reason I wouldn't drive drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I tend to intentionally mount the curb and maul folk to death. All the while I'm laughing uncontrollably. The only time I concentrate is when I don't wipe someone out in one go and have to quickly reverse over them to get the job done. Imagine bragging about that after the last week's affairs on P&B. Have a word with yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 And is the exact attitude of welshbairn on the previous page. Actively defending his drink driving as if the only issue is that he could get caught. Yeah - it's an older generation thing with people who live in rural parts though, many of them will talk about those Halcyon days you could drive to the pub and have a few drinks and drive back home without the fear of a weekend in the cells, a driving ban/fine and a good chance of losing your job. Changed days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Just now, throbber said: Yeah - it's an older generation thing with people who live in rural parts though, many of them will talk about those Halcyon days you could drive to the pub and have a few drinks and drive back home without the fear of a weekend in the cells, a driving ban/fine and a good chance of losing your job. Changed days! Just because they used to get away with it doesn't make it alright now, and the bragging about doing it is in very poor taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, throbber said: Yeah - it's an older generation thing with people who live in rural parts though, many of them will talk about those Halcyon days you could drive to the pub and have a few drinks and drive back home without the fear of a weekend in the cells, a driving ban/fine and a good chance of losing your job. Changed days! My pals dad was in the police for a few years, he told me they always knew who the drunk drivers were, but could never catch them at it because they'd take alternate routes in the countryside to avoid them. Told me a story about another officer being pulled over drunk not long after he started, they just laughed it down, parked his car up and dropped him off. Mental. this was back in the 70's and 80's, but wouldn't surprise me if this was still happening in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I hear stories about the part time fire brigade in a certain area and if they got a call out it would be a case of finding anyone sober enough to drive the wagon! This is probably not going back all that long ago as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 29 minutes ago, smpar said: Imagine bragging about that after the last week's affairs on P&B. Have a word with yourself. I've seen this mentioned before - what have I missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I hear stories about the part time fire brigade in a certain area and if they got a call out it would be a case of finding anyone sober enough to drive the wagon! This is probably not going back all that long ago as well. This happens quiet a lot here in the rural parts.We had a fire at a little house shop a few months ago. The fire brigade couldn't respond as it was after hours and the only person at the station didn't have a drivers licence. Think yourselves lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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