Alcohol thread trimmings

timw · 13 August 2007, 10:21

< Edit: This is a collection of trimmings from the Should there be an alcohol limit for leisure boaters? thread which were spirited away on the grounds that they add more heat than light.

A couple of people feel hard done by, so I've reinstated them here for posterity. Enjoy! JK >

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

I don't know you from adam, but it looks like you should take some of your own advice.

The post was directed at the person who wrote the post, posted in your name, because it's pathetic.
However, my comments are aimed at anyone who has that approach to drink-driving, of any vehicle, regardless of what you/they choose to label it as.

I appear to be living in a country full of drunken chavs with no common sense, so regulation is probably the only way.
Ask David Manning how well behaved the average drinker is when he's scraping them up off the pavement in Wolve.

It seems you are becoming too emotional to write a sensible or meaningful post just at the moment

Jonny Fuller · 13 August 2007, 10:22

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Originally Posted by timw

It seems you are becoming too emotional to write a sensible or meaningful post just at the moment

I'm always emotional. maybe I need a drink.

MarkWildey · 13 August 2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

I'm always emotional. maybe I need a drink.

Are you leaving your tea bags in for too long?

In my view the law should say "No Alcohol" in your blood that way there is no confusion. I know a few people who can drink a bath full of the stuff and get away with a breath test.

As JF says if it was your child that they scraped off the road you'd soon change your mind.

Mark

Rogue Wave · 13 August 2007, 15:25

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Originally Posted by MarkWildey

Bit strong don't you think!

We could set up lynching mobs on our street corners to police the roads ourselves. Say anyone with ginger hair, balding and overweight ( I count for 2 out of 3 of those as it happens ) gets it.

Peace

Ha! That's you that is Johnny Fuller. Ribnet's gonna get you

Jonny Fuller · 13 August 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Ha! That's you that is Johnny Fuller. Ribnet's gonna get you

So what's new!

codprawn · 13 August 2007, 16:57

I seem to be living my life backwards. When I was a student I was all for the Police - Law and Order - the establishment - capital punishment etc etc. All the other students were the opposite.

As I get older I find I am turning into a right militant. Then again maybe it's Tony Blair's government that has done it!!!

codprawn · 13 August 2007, 17:10

Laws don't seem to stop irresponsible people from drink driving or taking drugs though.

There's a pretty good chance these idiots would have behaved the same sober!!!

Biggles · 13 August 2007, 17:40

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Originally Posted by nikster

Bottom line is.....legislation.... it aint never gonna happen in our lifetimes..

I thought a white paper was being discussed at the moment. In it is masses of regulation.
All done in the name of the environment but I bet its going to cost Joe Public.

When that kicks in might be time to buy a stealth boat that can be launched off the beach.

Or maybe I could register my boat in China !