Random Irritations

Fromtherough said:
Wow, didn’t expect to see a bit of a kerfuffle about my post. I didn’t think what I posted was controversial - more a woe is me type situation. For the record, I had 2 cans of Madri. The last being consumed at about 5pm. I think that timeframe from that amount of alcohol drank is perfectly acceptable. And well within legal limits. I live an 8 mins drive to the station, so didn’t get in the car until 9:20pm - over 4 hours since my last sip of alcohol. It wasn’t like I was on a session and stopped. I had two cans over a few hours in the afternoon. Following that, I’d eaten an Indian takeaway of gargantuan proportions too.
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You've done nothing wrong - some people just want to impose their ultra-strict personal rules upon other people for whatever reason.

My take was that you were randomly irritated because you couldn't continue with another beer or two with your meal after you decided to comply with the request of your other half and therefore also complied with the rules of this country by not drinking to excess before driving.

Nothing to see here.
 
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Billysboots said:
I once arrested a milkman on his round at 6am. He was 2 1/2 times the limit, and whilst he claimed it was from a heavy session the night before, I rather thought there was more to it.

I think most would be genuinely surprised at how easy it is to still be intoxicated the morning after the night before.
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A few years back one Christmas I was up til 4am and I had few beers and 5/6 Brandy's I was due to drive home later that day.

There was a police station 5 mins walk away so at 11am I decided to go and ask for a breath test.

The policeman was a bit taken a back but he complied, I was very surprised when he told me I was legal to drive but advised me not to if I felt unfit to drive.
 
Hobbit said:
A rough guide is 2 hours for one unit of alcohol to clear your system, a unit being around a half of beer or a small glass of wine. 4 units, 2 pints, is very close/just under/just over depending on you. If you drink 2 pints, 4 units starting at 7pm, the first unit is clear of your system by 9pm.

One of the product lines for the company I worked for made everything from handheld breathilysers to the desk top, evidentiary machines. As for being arrested at a roadside stop, you could blow positive with one pint or nearly register zero with 4. It’s the blood test that will confirm the alcohol in blood content.

Some people will feel fine with 2 pints but the next time they go out they’ll be a bit squiffy. There is no hard and fast rule for what is safe for any individual. Best either have none or stay well away from what you think the limit is.
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When I played hockey one of our team got caught over the limit after just one pint. That’s probably due to being dehydrated after playing and playing golf in warm weather could have the same effect.
 
I bought this when the strict drink driving limits became law in Scotland.
I can have 2 small brandies wait 20 minutes and be within the Scottish limits.
I've had it calibrated a few times and it is very accurate.
 

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williamalex1 said:
I bought this when the strick drink driving limits became law in Scotland.
I can have 2 small brandies wait 20 minutes and be within the Scottish limits.
I've had it calibrated a few times and it is very accurate.
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Any time I have a can (or indeed draught pint) of Nanny State, I recall someone from BrewDog saying the name was their way of protesting against the new Scottish drinking driving limit 🙄
 
Waking up to middle child having what I think was an asthma attack

Well she isn't asthmatic but it seemed like one (from seeing the wife have one)

Dunno if did harm giving her eldest pump but least she has calmed down and asleep again

Well that makes one of us lol 😆
 
IanM said:
Grey can be coloured...Completely AWOL is another challenge!😁
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Not bothered at all by grey hairs on the head - I have so little going on there.

Its the grey hairs on the chest that appal me. What do I need them for unless I want to get a job in a circus impersonating a silver back gorilla?
 
Voyager EMH said:
Not bothered at all by grey hairs on the head - I have so little going on there.

Its the grey hairs on the chest that appal me. What do I need them for unless I want to get a job in a circus impersonating a silver back gorilla?
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I suggest you never go into a bathroom with two mirrors.
 
RichA said:
Sympathies.
Whatever you do, don't spend the next 3 months standing over the ball thinking, "Don't shank it. Don't shank it. Don't shank it."
Been there.
I'm still there.
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I rarely have one these days. But bizarrely, when I do, it is almost always preceded by me standing over the ball thinking I’m going to hit one. And that may be even if I haven’t had one for weeks.

Go figure.

🙄
 
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