Simviation Forum - Drinking and driving...

Sep 15^th, 2011 at 2:11pm

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I would like to share an experience with you about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years.

Well, I have done something about it: a couple of nights ago I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many glasses of rose as well as a few brandies, but, knowing full well I may have been slightly over the limit, I did something I've never done before - I took a bus home. I arrived home safely and without incident which was a real surprise, since I had never driven a bus before Grin

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Reply #1 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 4:43pm

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Good one

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #2 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 4:47pm

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I must admit Mark, for a second, I forgot I was in the humor section and did not see that coming.

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Reply #3 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 5:29pm

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You remind me of a story, maybe embellished, but it was an actual event. A young fellow liked his beer, even if he had to walk a mile for it, and had a bent towards inebriation. He'd stocked his workplace locker up and, after work let out, he drank an ample amount down before heading home. On his way home, he waved as the officer drove by him and nearly crashed into the cruiser when the officer cut him off. He was arrested for driving under the influence, driving under 10mph in a 35mph zone, not pulling over for an official vehicle, driving without a license and -- stealing the company dozer.

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Reply #4 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm

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It's tough job fitting one of those busses in the garage.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #5 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 9:36pm

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Reply #6 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 10:55pm

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Steve M wrote on Sep 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm:

It's tough job fitting one of those busses in the garage.

That's why I take a cab home Roll Eyes

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and park it afew blocks from my house Wink

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Reply #7 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 5:51am

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Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #8 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 9:48am

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Steve M wrote on Sep 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm:

It's tough job fitting one of those busses in the garage.

You'd be surprised. The more you drink, the easier it is! Wink

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Reply #9 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 3:55pm

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it depends on what you consider in the garage. Roll Eyes

With or without the molding, gutters and roof?

Grin

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Reply #10 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 4:46pm

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Club508 wrote on Sep 16^th, 2011 at 3:55pm:

Groundbound1 wrote on Sep 16^th, 2011 at 9:48am:

Steve M wrote on Sep 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm:

It's a tough job fitting one of those busses in the garage.

You'd be surprised. The more you drink, the easier it is!

It depends on what you consider in the garage. With or without the molding, gutters and roof?

Those 'after effects' are as insignificant as the thought of opening the door first.

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Reply #11 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 5:50pm

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Steve M wrote on Sep 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm:

It's tough job fitting one of those busses in the garage.

Perhaps opening the door thingy first would help allot Roll Eyes

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #12 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 6:03pm