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Old 13 August 2007, 10:21   #1
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< 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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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
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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.
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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.

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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.

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

So what's new!
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Old 13 August 2007, 16:57   #6
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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!!!
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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!!!
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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 !
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sticking 2 fingers up to the mentality of some people is good for the sole.
I usually just take em to the Cobblers, but whatever floats your bote!..
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Jono's right,you aint going to win an argument with Jonny Fuller he's the daddy at it, he aint no spring chicken a little ginger maybe but no spring chicken.!!!
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Really i wouldn't know i try not to get involved in foolish arguments, best left to the loonies.
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Oi FGT ! Remember Matt's first rule?..... You ain't never gonna win... You ain't got the experience...
Looks like the porcine debating society is alive and flourishing. Silly season . . .

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Because when he looses and doesn't want to play any more he throws his toys out the pram and bans you. Mmmm who's 11
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Or gets all upset and shuts down his forum
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hey mr.fuller you are now a "dude" but not a cool one
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We had a situation many years ago - drinking rather merrily. Went to bed, woke up with the call of nature when my dad saw some distress flares. We were the first to see them and called in the coastguards. Turned out to be a fishing boat in Chichester Harbour that had overturned. Two found but the third was still missing. We were requested to help with the search. Didn't think about it, just did it and yet we were all clearly over the limit.

Drink legislation is not the answer for boats, but perhaps they could come up with some common sense rules instead. i.e. if you are stupid enough to be going out of a harbour without lights at night - your nicked. Lifejackets -well that is another difficult one but it only affects those that choose not to wear them. Going out at night without lights has a potential risk for everybody else on the water.
Bloody hell - a logical woman!!!
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Does happen you know!
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