Don't drink and drive over the holiday period

[Jimbuna]

A warning to all of you that live in or around Newcastle (or anywhere else) at this festive time.
Be careful about drink driving now we are getting near to Christmas and police are out there checking on people.
Last night I was out for a few drinks. One thing led to another and I had a few too many beers and then went on the vino. Not a good idea.
Knowing I was over the limit I decided to leave my car at the Bridge Tavern and took a bus home along Scotswood Road back to Shields.
Sure enough I passed a number of checkpoints where they were pulling over drivers and performing breathalyser tests.
Because I was in a bus they just waved it past.

Arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise as I've never driven a bus before and I am not even sure where I got it from...

Merry Christmas to you all.

[August]

[Rhodes]

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[DragonRider]

[AVGWarhawk]

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A warning to all of you that live in or around Newcastle (or anywhere else) at this festive time.
Be careful about drink driving now we are getting near to Christmas and police are out there checking on people.
Last night I was out for a few drinks. One thing led to another and I had a few too many beers and then went on the vino. Not a good idea.
Knowing I was over the limit I decided to leave my car at the Bridge Tavern and took a bus home along Scotswood Road back to Shields.
Sure enough I passed a number of checkpoints where they were pulling over drivers and performing breathalyser tests.
Because I was in a bus they just waved it past.

Arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise as I've never driven a bus before and I am not even sure where I got it from...

Merry Christmas to you all.

That's how an intelligent and responsible person is supposed to handle driving and the consumption of alcoholic drinks. If you drink, get a ride, stay where you are or have a designated driver.

I get together now and then with friends I have had since I was a kid and we always pick a designated driver for the evening which more often than not, is me. We have gone right through checkpoints, which are a good Idea, with no problems or issues. I never forgot the story of a family of 5 around the holidays. The youngest was about 2 and was left with another family member for a few hours. The family of 4 then was on the way home from shopping at the mall when their car was hit by 2 teenagers who were street racing.

The entire family was killed in the accident. It was later determined the teens had been drinking and thought it a good idea to drink and then race each other on a busy thoroughfare. I had no connection to any of them but it still bothers me as the child who wasn't with them lost his entire family over something stupid. I think of them often, more so around this time of the year.



One question though, " you drove the bus " ? Did you mean you " rode " the bus.

Quote : Arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise as I've never driven a bus before and I am not even sure where I got it from...




Have a nice and festive holiday season everyone, hopefully with family and stay safe. We want everyone back in the New Year.

[Eichhörnchen]

I just never saw that coming

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

One question though, " you drove the bus " ? Did you mean you " rode " the bus.

It was a joke. He implied that he stole a bus to drive home.

Jesus, now the Germans have to explain humor...what has the world come to?

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

It was a joke. He implied that he stole a bus to drive home.

Jesus, now the Germans have to explain humor...what has the world come to?

I thought as much but sometimes things get lost in translation from one country to another. That's why I asked.

Look at Eichhörnchen and his English usage.

[August]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

...sometimes things get lost in translation from one country to another.

You mean from Texas?

[Eichhörnchen]

Wot? I speaks the bestest Inglish on this hole forum