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Re: One for the road sir? (Re: US supreme court strikes down...)
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Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:28:59 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > A small bit of good news. However when one reads the article one discovers
> > > that the court considers drunk driving checkpoints constitutional,
> > 
> > Here in the UK random alchhol test are not strictly legal. However, they do
> > sort of occur. However, for 10-20 yaers now drink driving has been
> > effectivly stigmatised to the point where even drinking within the legal
> > limit (80 mg/l) is frowned upon socially...
> 
> (I think you omitted "and then driving" as I have seen no evidence that
> there is any stigma attached to being drunk, per se, in the UK. :-)

It all depends on who you live with I suppose.

> Indeed I
> have been the beneficiary(?) of public drunkenness, having been soundly
> kissed (in the West End) by a rather good looking bride-to-be who clearly
> was drunk enough to overlook my distinct lack of the hunk nature.)

What! She randomly stopped you and demanded a kiss! How unconstitutional.

The supreme court must pass a judgement on this!

(The fact the we have neither a constitution or a supreme court could hamper
things a little).

Scott A


> 
> > Let's just hope none of us here fall victim to a drunk driver over Xmas/New
> > Year.
> 
> I think this is a sentiment we all can get behind with no reservations.



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(...) Let's just say it was mutually voluntary transaction and leave it at that, without going into whether I had an obligation not to take advantage of her state of mind given that she voluntarily put herself into that state and initiated the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) (I think you omitted "and then driving" as I have seen no evidence that there is any stigma attached to being drunk, per se, in the UK. :-) Indeed I have been the beneficiary(?) of public drunkenness, having been soundly kissed (in the West (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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