Moderators Casino Posted October 15, 2015 Moderators Posted October 15, 2015 i had to attend a works christmas do once as i had the ale money for the company had a pint shandy at 7 left at midnight got pulled 2 minutes later long few minutes between being pulled and the breath results apparently i was speeding but he let that go as he was only interested in drinkers i do suspect i've been over in the mornings Quote
gonzo Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 If I'm driving on a night out then occasionally I'll have a pint to start the night then it's fizzy pop til home time. Had 2 pints at lunch once and driving home at 6 I was petrified. Never again Fuckin ell frank,like I hinted at previously you are massively in the minority methinks. Folk routinely have 2-3 pints/glasses of vino with their meals as drive home. I see te same vans pull up every tea time and leave 2/3 hours later. I see the same office workers/civil services come in at lunch time an think nothing of having 2/3 pints and driving back to work. On a personal note its the morning after that worries me most nowadays. If I feel fuzzy on a Monday ill let our kid drive. On a match day if driving ill have a couple before game then drive home 2 hours later. Reckon that's stretching it but its all down to your metabolism. In uncle toms cabin on prom there's a breathalyser next to door that's free to use to test if your ok or not. Every pub should have one IMO. Quote
Big E Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Fuckin ell frank,like I hinted at previously you are massively in the minority methinks. Folk routinely have 2-3 pints/glasses of vino with their meals as drive home. I see te same vans pull up every tea time and leave 2/3 hours later. I see the same office workers/civil services come in at lunch time an think nothing of having 2/3 pints and driving back to work. On a personal note its the morning after that worries me most nowadays. If I feel fuzzy on a Monday ill let our kid drive. On a match day if driving ill have a couple before game then drive home 2 hours later. Reckon that's stretching it but its all down to being a fatty. In uncle toms cabin on prom there's a breathalyser next to door that's free to use to test if your ok or not. Every pub should have one IMO. Quote
frank_spencer Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Fuckin ell frank,like I hinted at previously you are massively in the minority methinks. Folk routinely have 2-3 pints/glasses of vino with their meals as drive home. I see te same vans pull up every tea time and leave 2/3 hours later. I see the same office workers/civil services come in at lunch time an think nothing of having 2/3 pints and driving back to work. On a personal note its the morning after that worries me most nowadays. If I feel fuzzy on a Monday ill let our kid drive. On a match day if driving ill have a couple before game then drive home 2 hours later. Reckon that's stretching it but its all down to your metabolism. In uncle toms cabin on prom there's a breathalyser next to door that's free to use to test if your ok or not. Every pub should have one IMO. I know I'm a minority but having seen the aftermath of a drink drivers actions I'm proper cautious about it. Quote
little whitt Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 see the day after i'm scared of Friday night i had a lot even Bi-E said i was pissed got a indian when i got home had a bit (ordered it for my breakfast ) but lots of water when i got in and in the night was right as rain at 8am but bet i was over the limit Quote
EyesRight Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) I don't have a drink ever when I'm driving, not worth it for my job. I think I will have been over a few times in the morning though, I think breathalysers in the car being compulsory like France is a good shout...but at the same time, if you need to check, should you be driving? Same as at the door in pubs but I think it's a good idea. Plus a lot of drink drivers would just drive anyway after a few pints, regardless. Edited October 15, 2015 by EyesRight Quote
Whites man Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Looking back we were lucky, one of the lads from sixth form wasn't, and was killed around the same time just round the corner. Mate of mine, RIP Sam. Quote
SnoopJohnnyJohn Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) So I've been thinking about this, and I don't want this to turn into another UK vs USA debate, but we don't seem to have quite as much of an issue with drunk driving over here (at least in my experience - and I live in a casino town). I wonder if this is down to the legal age that you can do stuff? In the UK, you can begin to learn to drive at 17, pass just before you're 18, then you can legally drink at 18. There's (at most) a year between getting your first car and then being able to go out on the razz. In the US, you can learn to drive at 15, legally drive at 16, and have to wait to 21 before you can legally drink. That gives around 5 years of theoretically completely sober driving experience. I know many people drink before they are of a legal age to do so, so it's probably not quite as extreme as I just pointed out, but still it makes me wonder. Thoughts? Edited October 15, 2015 by SnoopJohnnyJohn Quote
Moderators Zico Posted October 16, 2015 Moderators Posted October 16, 2015 So I've been thinking about this, and I don't want this to turn into another UK vs USA debate, but we don't seem to have quite as much of an issue with drunk driving over here (at least in my experience - and I live in a casino town). I wonder if this is down to the legal age that you can do stuff? In the UK, you can begin to learn to drive at 17, pass just before you're 18, then you can legally drink at 18. There's (at most) a year between getting your first car and then being able to go out on the razz. In the US, you can learn to drive at 15, legally drive at 16, and have to wait to 21 before you can legally drink. That gives around 5 years of theoretically completely sober driving experience. I know many people drink before they are of a legal age to do so, so it's probably not quite as extreme as I just pointed out, but still it makes me wonder. Thoughts? They do it all the time on the TV and in films Quote
little whitt Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 So I've been thinking about this, and I don't want this to turn into another UK vs USA debate, but we don't seem to have quite as much of an issue with drunk driving over here (at least in my experience - and I live in a casino town). I wonder if this is down to the legal age that you can do stuff? In the UK, you can begin to learn to drive at 17, pass just before you're 18, then you can legally drink at 18. There's (at most) a year between getting your first car and then being able to go out on the razz. In the US, you can learn to drive at 15, legally drive at 16, and have to wait to 21 before you can legally drink. That gives around 5 years of theoretically completely sober driving experience. I know many people drink before they are of a legal age to do so, so it's probably not quite as extreme as I just pointed out, but still it makes me wonder. Thoughts? They All Pusses Quote
Youri McAnespie Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 And it's for that reason (21 drinking age) that Americans are notoriously shit at drinking. I'd bet even their most famous drinker, Hemingway, was a pusse when it came to the ale, really...We've much to celebrate in this country, and the fact most of our eighteen year olds can handle eleven bottles of Bulmers, three Jagerbombs and being slung in the back of a paddy-wagon is one of them, it brings pride to the breast and a tear to the eye of any true British person. Quote
DaveTheRave Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 They do it all the time on the TV and in films They're always arresting people on Cops for it. Quote
bgoefc Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I had many three week long stretches in motels with bars in small town Illinois and Missouri in the late 80's and 90's . I'd see the same locals in the bar from 7:30pm til closing time, supping 6 to 9 bottles and they all drove home. They had to as the distances in the US are so extreme. The unwritten rule was that if you had an accident drunk they would throw the book at you, but the local sheriff wouldn't go looking for DD's outside bars. Mind you I used to get a banging headache by my 5th bottle of the piss they used to call ale over there. Quote
tyldesley_white Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 So I've been thinking about this, and I don't want this to turn into another UK vs USA debate, but we don't seem to have quite as much of an issue with drunk driving over here (at least in my experience - and I live in a casino town). I wonder if this is down to the legal age that you can do stuff? In the UK, you can begin to learn to drive at 17, pass just before you're 18, then you can legally drink at 18. There's (at most) a year between getting your first car and then being able to go out on the razz. In the US, you can learn to drive at 15, legally drive at 16, and have to wait to 21 before you can legally drink. That gives around 5 years of theoretically completely sober driving experience. I know many people drink before they are of a legal age to do so, so it's probably not quite as extreme as I just pointed out, but still it makes me wonder. Thoughts? Then you had better not come to Houston, driving after the sun gone down is taking your life in your hands its that bad Quote
SnoopJohnnyJohn Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Then you had better not come to Houston, driving after the sun gone down is taking your life in your hands its that bad Perhaps it's just this area then. Lucky me I guess. Quote
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 16, 2015 Site Supporter Posted October 16, 2015 Perhaps it's just this area then. Lucky me I guess. Every time I've been to the states (Missouri for work purposes), the blokes at the company I'm visiting have took us on a night out and drove home after a half-decent ale session without a second thought. Quote
gonzo Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe it appears the uk has a drink driving issue because more folk are penalised for it as the rules are enforced more? Quote
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 16, 2015 Site Supporter Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Maybe it appears the uk has a drink driving issue because more folk are penalised for it as the rules are enforced more? I imagine that's the case. Edited October 16, 2015 by Cheese Quote
jules_darby Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) So I've been thinking about this, and I don't want this to turn into another UK vs USA debate, but we don't seem to have quite as much of an issue with drunk driving over here (at least in my experience - and I live in a casino town). I wonder if this is down to the legal age that you can do stuff? In the UK, you can begin to learn to drive at 17, pass just before you're 18, then you can legally drink at 18. There's (at most) a year between getting your first car and then being able to go out on the razz. In the US, you can learn to drive at 15, legally drive at 16, and have to wait to 21 before you can legally drink. That gives around 5 years of theoretically completely sober driving experience. I know many people drink before they are of a legal age to do so, so it's probably not quite as extreme as I just pointed out, but still it makes me wonder. Thoughts? My lot in Houston reckon it's miles worse Because there you have to drive everywhere as it's all so far apart They reckon it's ridiculous Edit: just read our resident Texan's post that agrees Edited October 16, 2015 by jules_darby Quote
tyldesley_white Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 My lot in Houston reckon it's miles worse Because there you have to drive everywhere as it's all so far apart They reckon it's ridiculous Edit: just read our resident Texan's post that agrees Also the issue is inforcement, there are smaller states then Houston, also we have just under 600 miles of freeways, thats just freeways so the arseholes know unless you crash into somthing the chances of getting caught are very small Quote
Members DazBob Posted October 16, 2015 Members Posted October 16, 2015 I used to go to the States a lot with work, usually Atlanta, and confirm what the others above say. Americans seem to think its fine to drive as long as you're not absolutely hammered. Seems the police think the same too. Quote
tyldesley_white Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I used to go to the States a lot with work, usually Atlanta, and confirm what the others above say. Americans seem to think its fine to drive as long as you're not absolutely hammered. Seems the police think the same too. The police dont really, like I said its inforcement, the small roads around where I live is like a rabbit warren, no way on gods green earth can the police cover it all, at night I keep off them because that where all the drunk drivers are, the major roads are ok Quote
gonzo Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 The police dont really, like I said its inforcement, the small roads around where I live is like a rabbit warren, no way on gods green earth can the police cover it all, at night I keep off them because that where all the drunk drivers are, the major roads are ok Whats the limit over there mate? Quote
tyldesley_white Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Whats the limit over there mate? .08 blood-alcohol content Quote
no balls Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Mate of mine, RIP Sam. Goodness. I was really friendly with Simon at 6th form. Bloody poor do that. I may actually know you then. Quote
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