Swann in drink drive arrest

[Spark]

Which country? Didn't know it was that harsh over here... I have some rather alarming (and I'll be honest somewhat amusing) stories from my friends when inebriated but they didn't get punishment anywhere near that.

TBH I hope Swann doesn't do the Symonds. He's too much of a promising player - and one who is in some respects in charge of the revival of what some see as a dying art - to be kicked out by the ECB for multiple disciplinary breaches (FTR though it's amazingly sad I think Clarke/Ponting/CA were absolutely right to tell Symonds enough is enough. Last thing I want to see is some of the farcical **** that goes on in the NRL creeping into cricket)

 

[GotSpin]

Which country? Didn't know it was that harsh over here... I have some rather alarming (and I'll be honest somewhat amusing) stories from my friends when inebriated but they didn't get punishment anywhere near that.

I've had friends who've been pulled over by police but been lucky enough to not have been breathalyzed.

 

[Spark]

I've had friends who've been pulled over by police but been lucky enough to not have been breathalyzed.

One of my friends led the police on a lengthy chase through Canberra, damaging several lawns and ended up getting knuckled.

Guy was ribbed non stop for the rest of the year. Strange thing too as he wasn't the foolish, unthinking type, but alcohol does that to you.

 

[social]

which country? Didn't know it was that harsh over here... I have some rather alarming (and i'll be honest somewhat amusing) stories from my friends when inebriated but they didn't get punishment anywhere near that.

Tbh i hope swann doesn't do the symonds. He's too much of a promising player - and one who is in some respects in charge of the revival of what some see as a dying art - to be kicked out by the ecb for multiple disciplinary breaches (ftr though it's amazingly sad i think clarke/ponting/ca were absolutely right to tell symonds enough is enough. Last thing i want to see is some of the farcical **** that goes on in the nrl creeping into cricket)

uae

 

[Furball]

Don't think thats reasonable. As pointed out before, a few drinks won't effect your driving ability. Some people want to drive to dinner and have a glass of wine or beer with their meal without the hassle of catching a cab or something home.

Tough ****. You want to drive, don't drink, it's as simple as that.

 

[Uppercut]

Tough ****. You want to drive, don't drink, it's as simple as that.

AWTA. I don't get the other side of this argument at all. On one hand we have, "it puts the lives of a lot of innocent people at risk", and on the other hand we have, "but some people like to drink wine with their meal". Prioritise ffs.

 

[Himannv]

AWTA. I don't get the other side of this argument at all. On one hand we have, "it puts the lives of a lot of innocent people at risk", and on the other hand we have, "but some people like to drink wine with their meal". Prioritise ffs.

No, no. The two "hands" are "a single glass of wine wont impair peoples senses when they drive" and "all people who have a drink regardless of quantity and get behind the wheel are murderers".

 

[Furball]

No, no. The two "hands" are "a single glass of wine wont impair peoples senses when they drive" and "all people who have a drink regardless of quantity and get behind the wheel are murderers".

No-one's said that.

 

[Pothas]

No-one's said that.

Have some smypathy for Himanv here,

Given your hard line aproach (one which I can understand) what do you think of those who have a glass of wine say and then drive? See no problem in it myself, many friends and relatives of mine who would never dream of driving over the limit do this on a regular basis with no ill effect.

 

[Uppercut]

No, no. The two "hands" are "a single glass of wine wont impair peoples senses when they drive" and "all people who have a drink regardless of quantity and get behind the wheel are murderers".

That's not a "hand", that's a statement, and it's not even a true one.

The argument I was reacting against- Got Spin's- was that it's harsh to set a low legal limit because someone might accidentally slip over it. I'm not having that- if you're scared you might slip over the point where it affects your ability to drive, just don't drink. I don't see why that's a problem.

 

[WindieWeathers]

I hope Swanny gets his act together because next to Aamer and Steyn he's one of my favorite bowlers to watch.

 

[Uppercut]

Have some smypathy for Himanv here,

Given your hard line aproach (one which I can understand) what do you think of those who have a glass of wine say and then drive? See no problem in it myself, many friends and relatives of mine who would never dream of driving over the limit do this on a regular basis with no ill effect.

I don't really see the point of it. It's drinking just enough that you don't get remotely drunk. Why bother?

If it's not affecting their ability to drive safely then obviously it's not a problem. If it is, then it's a big problem, and the point where alcohol starts affecting said ability is lower than the legal limit. Now, I don't judge such people harshly at all- driving when tired is often far more dangerous than driving after one glass of win. It's just that it seems a wholly unnecessary risk to me. Why is it so important for them to have that one glass of wine?

 

[GIMH]

It's not like the only reason to drink is to get drunk, though.

Not that I disagree with the principle in general, but I thought that sentence a bit odd.

 

[Uppercut]

It's not like the only reason to drink is to get drunk, though.

Not that I disagree with the principle in general, but I thought that sentence a bit odd.

Haha, I was trying hard not to put that idea across.

I only very rarely drink to get drunk, but drinking with the aim of not getting drunk seems rather bizarre to me. Why not drink non-alcoholic beer or something?

 

[Jarquis]

Can't say I've drunk non-alcoholic beer (can't even stand the taste of the real stuff) but I'm pretty sure I've heard people say it tastes like turd in comparison to the alcoholic stuff? No?

 

[GIMH]

Because non-alcoholic beer is vile and beer is lovely

Now I like the odd drinking binge, I think we've established that over the years. But I do, sometimes, in the week, get home from work and just have a can, because I feel like I've earned it, try not to have more than one or two, because, well, it's midweek.

Alas, on the topic at hand - I can't drive - but if I could, I don't think I'd ever bother driving and having one. Because, well, I said above, I 'try' not to have more than one or two - much easier to do that at home than in the boozer, and it would be a massive pain picking the car up the next day. So it'd pretty much always be a taxi for me itbt

 

[Himannv]

No-one's said that.

Read back mate. Its been murder and manslaughter in here.

Haha, I was trying hard not to put that idea across.

I only very rarely drink to get drunk, but drinking with the aim of not getting drunk seems rather bizarre to me. Why not drink non-alcoholic beer or something?

I dont think its about getting drunk or not. Mostly its about relaxing a little after a hard day at the rat races.

 

[NZTailender]

One of my friends led the police on a lengthy chase through Canberra, damaging several lawns and ended up getting knuckled.

Guy was ribbed non stop for the rest of the year. Strange thing too as he wasn't the foolish, unthinking type, but alcohol does that to you.

So he ended up in gaol, then?

 

[Spark]

So he ended up in gaol, then?

Nope.

 

[NZTailender]

Nope.

Whoosh?