DUI's and flying?

mike regish wrote:

You can't spend time in a bar and stay under the legal limit.

That's funny. I was always able to do so.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".

For how long? I tried the "one beer an hour" thing once. I wouldn't have
wanted to take a breathalyzer after that. Plus, the beer got warm. I don't
think you can seriously claim that somebody who goes into a bar at 8 pm and
comes out at 1:30 am will be below the legal limit after drinking for that
entire time, no matter how slowly he drinks. I've never seen anybody in a
bar who doesn't have a drink in front of him to him at all times.

mike regish

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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mike regish wrote:

You can't spend time in a bar and stay under the legal limit.

That's funny. I was always able to do so.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they
really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy
lifting".

mike regish wrote:

For how long? I tried the "one beer an hour" thing once. I wouldn't have
wanted to take a breathalyzer after that. Plus, the beer got warm. I don't
think you can seriously claim that somebody who goes into a bar at 8 pm and
comes out at 1:30 am will be below the legal limit after drinking for that
entire time, no matter how slowly he drinks. I've never seen anybody in a
bar who doesn't have a drink in front of him to him at all times.

In my 20s, I used to hit the Lighthouse in Atlanta about 8:00 and leave about
midnight. Maybe earlier if I met someone who wanted to get cuddly. I drank
three beers a night.

I got pulled over in Knoxville at 2 am once. I had had 4 beers in 5 hours. I
tested .03 on the breathalyzer.

Back then, I weighed in around 135 pounds. These days I hit the scales at 175
and drink wine instead. I still make three glasses last all night, but I no
longer hang around bars.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".

And you noticed the vast majority of patrons in those bars doing the same
thing, right?

mike regish

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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mike regish wrote:

For how long? I tried the "one beer an hour" thing once. I wouldn't have
wanted to take a breathalyzer after that. Plus, the beer got warm. I
don't
think you can seriously claim that somebody who goes into a bar at 8 pm
and
comes out at 1:30 am will be below the legal limit after drinking for
that
entire time, no matter how slowly he drinks. I've never seen anybody in
a
bar who doesn't have a drink in front of him to him at all times.

In my 20s, I used to hit the Lighthouse in Atlanta about 8:00 and leave
about
midnight. Maybe earlier if I met someone who wanted to get cuddly. I drank
three beers a night.

I got pulled over in Knoxville at 2 am once. I had had 4 beers in 5 hours.
I
tested .03 on the breathalyzer.

Back then, I weighed in around 135 pounds. These days I hit the scales at
175
and drink wine instead. I still make three glasses last all night, but I
no
longer hang around bars.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they
really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy
lifting".

"mike regish" writes:

And you noticed the vast majority of patrons in those bars doing the same
thing, right?

The personal examples are to refute the claim that it's *impossible*
to spend the night in the bar without getting drunk. I think it's
been pretty thoroughly refuted at this point.

Now you're changing the question -- is it common? No, not terribly.
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If you read back some-you *can* do that can't you-you'll see I already
confessed that "can't" wasn't the right word.

Now I want you to tell me, honestly mind you, that you believe that the
majority of people who spend several hours in a bar drink 3 drinks or less.

mike regish

"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message
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"mike regish" writes:

And you noticed the vast majority of patrons in those bars doing the
same
thing, right?

The personal examples are to refute the claim that it's *impossible*
to spend the night in the bar without getting drunk. I think it's
been pretty thoroughly refuted at this point.

Now you're changing the question -- is it common? No, not terribly.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, , www.dd-b.net/dd-b/
RKBA: noguns-nomoney.com www.dd-b.net/carry/
Photos: dd-b.lighthunters.net Snapshots:
www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/
Dragaera/Steven Brust: dragaera.info/

"mike regish" wrote in message
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Now I want you to tell me, honestly mind you, that you believe that the
majority of people who spend several hours in a bar drink 3 drinks or
less.

What's that got to do with anything? The prevalence of drunk drivers
doesn't make it any less abhorrent.

Your original statement was completely false, and your modified version is
irrelevant. It's true that getting a DUI in no way implies one is an
alcoholic, but it's completely false that there's any good excuse for
getting a DUI.

Pete

[top-posting fixed]

"mike regish" writes:

"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message
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"mike regish" writes:

And you noticed the vast majority of patrons in those bars doing
the same thing, right?

The personal examples are to refute the claim that it's *impossible*
to spend the night in the bar without getting drunk. I think it's
been pretty thoroughly refuted at this point.

Now you're changing the question -- is it common? No, not terribly.

If you read back some-you *can* do that can't you-you'll see I already
confessed that "can't" wasn't the right word.

Now I want you to tell me, honestly mind you, that you believe that the
majority of people who spend several hours in a bar drink 3 drinks or less.

Um, already did essentially that, in the message you're responding
to. See that quote up there?
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In the UK, in the case of those who are driving, yes.

Paul

"mike regish" wrote in message
news:d6tyb.373432$Fm2.374121@attbi_s04...
Now I want you to tell me, honestly mind you, that you believe that the
majority of people who spend several hours in a bar drink 3 drinks or
less.

I'm restating the question to make it understandable to those who feel the
need to nitpick rather than give a straight answer to a reasonably
straightforward question.

mike regish

"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message
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"mike regish" writes:

And you noticed the vast majority of patrons in those bars doing the
same
thing, right?

The personal examples are to refute the claim that it's *impossible*
to spend the night in the bar without getting drunk. I think it's
been pretty thoroughly refuted at this point.

Now you're changing the question -- is it common? No, not terribly.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, , www.dd-b.net/dd-b/
RKBA: noguns-nomoney.com www.dd-b.net/carry/
Photos: dd-b.lighthunters.net Snapshots:
www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/
Dragaera/Steven Brust: dragaera.info/