UAE Drink Driving
Feb 7th 2005, 8:10 pm
#16
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
That there r,,,,,, I taunt them with shouts of chicken or beef every morning on the walk to work.......they r always non plussed but too knackered to give any grief.......sweaty licra....nothing like it................
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Feb 8th 2005, 7:00 am
#17
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Walkebab
Just a quick one - if you consume alcohol of any kind, I assume driving must be out for that day, and maybe the next, given the limits are ZERO ? How does anyone ever manage to have a beer or two, legally, and then get to work the next day.... 
I tend to drink more at the weekends but I never use my car then so I think I would be able to avoid being someone's 'puupy' for three months before deportation.
Zero tolerance is a little bit ludicrous really - you would have to wait around 48-72 hours between drinking and driving.
Feb 8th 2005, 7:07 am
#18
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Norm_uk
I drink a beer or glass of wine almost daily with my evening meal so I would be over the limit no matter when I was tested.
I tend to drink more at the weekends but I never use my car then so I think I would be able to avoid being someone's 'puupy' for three months before deportation.
Zero tolerance is a little bit ludicrous really - you would have to wait around 48-72 hours between drinking and driving.
I tend to drink more at the weekends but I never use my car then so I think I would be able to avoid being someone's 'puupy' for three months before deportation.
Zero tolerance is a little bit ludicrous really - you would have to wait around 48-72 hours between drinking and driving.
I agree Norm and in fact i feel worse the day after than i do at the time if I have been out drinking....the next morning not only am I still under the influence I am also knackered and hungover as well.....does that make sense???? NOT
Feb 8th 2005, 8:36 am
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Jellybean
I agree Norm and in fact i feel worse the day after than i do at the time if I have been out drinking....the next morning not only am I still under the influence I am also knackered and hungover as well.....does that make sense???? NOT
Feb 8th 2005, 8:40 am
#20
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
As long as I'm not dangerous, I'll be drinking and driving, if i can't control myself, I'll take a cab. 
Feb 8th 2005, 9:28 am
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Nabs
As long as I'm not dangerous, I'll be drinking and driving, if i can't control myself, I'll take a cab.
Feb 8th 2005, 9:51 am
#22
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Im gonna be good...I like it here..so ill cab it
Feb 8th 2005, 10:23 am
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Im gonna be good...I like it here..so ill cab it
Regardless of the actual percentage here or anywhere, the possibility of killing or injuring some innocent bystander (no to mention myself) because I 'felt' clear headed enough to drive is something I won't entertain. But then, I've been on crutches for a month after being 'clipped' by someone who 'thought' he was in control of his car as so I have a different perspective on drinking and driving.
Feb 8th 2005, 10:28 am
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Re: UAE Drink Driving
Originally Posted by Norm_uk
Drinking and driving is a lot like unprotected sex. Everything is fine until the day you catch (or hit in a car's case) something. Until that day any problems are only something that happen to other people.
Regardless of the actual percentage here or anywhere, the possibility of killing or injuring some innocent bystander (no to mention myself) because I 'felt' clear headed enough to drive is something I won't entertain. But then, I've been on crutches for a month after being 'clipped' by someone who 'thought' he was in control of his car as so I have a different perspective on drinking and driving.
Regardless of the actual percentage here or anywhere, the possibility of killing or injuring some innocent bystander (no to mention myself) because I 'felt' clear headed enough to drive is something I won't entertain. But then, I've been on crutches for a month after being 'clipped' by someone who 'thought' he was in control of his car as so I have a different perspective on drinking and driving.
