ger147
Tour Winner
A defence of "sorry M'lurd, I'm English" in a Scottish courtroom? Aye, deffo go for that, I'm sure that would work...
A defence of "sorry M'lurd, I'm English" in a Scottish courtroom? Aye, deffo go for that, I'm sure that would work...
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
LOL :thup:
chippa1909
Head Pro
Why should I debate with you when I can debate with people that matter, and will have a vote.
chippa1909
Head Pro
World Health Organisation??
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
What vote is that then?
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Speaking of Indyref2 votes :lol:.
It is interesting to note that all of the politicians who signed the [false] Vow in 2014 are no longer in any position of power.
llama Karma
It is interesting to note that all of the politicians who signed the [false] Vow in 2014 are no longer in any position of power.
llama Karma
I very much doubt that a pint and a glass of wine is acceptable anywhere in the UK if you are going to drive afterwards. Genuinely. You need a rethink.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I must be a bit odd........I don't mind Becks Blue.
Watched a couple of teenage boys getting drunk on it one night at a family do.....that was funny.
They thought I was a great guy for buying then beers.
yes i suspect even a pint is touch and go now days. if I'm driving i dont touch a drop not worth it
In England and Wales we have a more sensible alcohol limit of 80mg per 100ml of blood, or 35ug/100ml of breath. For an average sized person that is at least 3 units of alcohol. I drink up to that limit, but never beyond it if I am driving afterwards. No alcohol at all sounds a bit Scottish Presbyterian puritanical misery to me, but that is one of the disadvantages of having a devolved Parliament up there!
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
What a pile of nonsense. Only a fool would defend an increase in alcohol allowable consumption for driving. Your 1 beer and 1 glass of wine would put you over the limit in England and Wales.
There is nothing wrong with the limit in Scotland.
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Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Or advantages if you value lives..
England and Wales are lagging behind progressive thinking re safe driving.
As you were with Smoking in public and minimum alcohol pricing.
Canadian hospital saw a 30% drop in hospital admits after their alcohol pricing laws changed.
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One beer and one wine would more than likely put you over the limit - let's hope you don't cause harm to someone else with your ill judgement.
Not sure what sort of person is thankful for the increase of allowed alcohol limit whilst getting behind the wheel - it's typical of the old school golfer attitude - just a couple of quick drinks after golf then drive home , until one day someone causes serious harm in the car
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I assume you've under gone extensive medical tests to ascertain that your metabolism is "average".............
Approximately 1 hour per unit is the accepted "average".....
You can be small in stature but metabolise quicker or larger and metabolise slower....
Also, a pint of strong lager can be 3 units, a pint of weaker ale, less than 2....
Average is exactly that. An average.
Most of us are not average.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I agree with others and a) how do you know what's "average" and b) why increase it. If anything, I'd prefer a simple zero tolerance and then it's a level playing field. Can't see it happening of course although it is in place elsewhere http://www.drinkdriving.org/worldwide_drink_driving_limits.php
good luck with that then, when you get stopped and fail the breathalyzer test, get dragged to the local Police Station that will be a great comfort.
1 average strength pint = approx. 2 units
1x 125ml glass of wine = 1.4/1.6 units - obviously a 250ml glass, if that's your preference, is about 3 units.
Busted!
I passed a breathalyser test after drinking 2 pints a couple of years ago, although that was spread over several hours and my body would have eliminated some of it, at a rate of about one unit per hour.
What was funny a few years ago, I drove to a pub in a friend's village on New Year's Eve for a private party there. I only drank soft drinks all evening and didn't touch a drop of alcohol. When the party finished in the small hours of the morning we all drove out to find a Police car waiting just down the road. And who did they stop? Me! The young policeman 👮 who breathalysed me looked most disappointed when I registered zero! In the meantime loads of really drunken drivers drove past without being stopped. I nearly gave my profession as 'professional decoy', but thought better of it! 
Delc, there are several online calculators that you might want to have a look at. It looks like your perception is skewed. 1 pint and one x 125ml of wine drank between 1pm and 2pm today would see you over the limit till about 6:30pm. What a lot of people don't realise is the absorption rate is not linear. The more in your body the longer it takes to process each unit.
Obviously your size and metabolic rate will make a difference but unless you're at the extremes of weight and rate the absorption will be pretty similar for like for like size.
