Cardiff at Night

[joegrundman]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well you know what they say..."Drink in, wits out"

Never have met anyone 'under the influence' that was able to size up the potential consequences of their actions, they usually go with the first idea that comes into their drink induced mindset.

They usually undergo an amazing transformation that is close to sanity in the morning after they sober up though

don't you think this might be a selective experience?

if you are a policeman patrolling drunks at kick-out time on a friday night, then those individuals that you are going to 'meet' in a professional way are likely to be those who are unable to assess the consequences of their actions.

Those who still have their wits about them are likely to be those that keep quiet before going home to sleep it off.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by joegrundman

don't you think this might be a selective experience?

if you are a policeman patrolling drunks at kick-out time on a friday night, then those individuals that you are going to 'meet' in a professional way are likely to be those who are unable to assess the consequences of their actions.

Those who still have their wits about them are likely to be those that keep quiet before going home to sleep it off.

I'm not sure it was 'selective' but more 'predictable' based on repeated localised events.

In my time a low key presence was maintained, just enough to let people see the area was being observed and enough of a presence to ask people to grab a taxi or leave the area in an orderly fashion as required by local bye laws.

What would invariably happen next would be a surge of 999 calls regarding complaints centered around noise and drunkeness, often accompanied with fighting, criminal damage and allegations of people peeing and sometimes even fornicating in full public view.

It was at this point additional resources waiting a mile or so away in vans and out of public view would be called in.

In the vast majority of cases people would be advised of their wrongdoing and given a chance to leave the area peacefully....those who were caught performing a criminal act such as vandalism or serious assault or who chose to go into 'Rambo' mode were obviously treated in a more assertive manner.

[TarJak]

I'd say it was informed by personal experience if Houston was anything to go by.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TarJak

I'd say it was informed by personal experience if Houston was anything to go by.

Or like the time we were drinking outside that bar and a squad car pulled up at the lights opposite (shotgun clipped to dashboard) and I couldn't understand why Todd and Jeff were advising me not to roll a cigarette and put my tobacco pouch away