Parklife Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I assume that one is at least reusable... Yeah, seems to be highly rated. Stocked at Halfords and Boots stores but currently showing sold out. The Alcosense website has an 8 week lead time for them. Frustrating. Looks like i'll just need to use my own judgement over the festive period. Anyone know if there's a mobile phone app where you can put in drinks and it'll estimate when you'll be free of alcohol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah, seems to be highly rated. Stocked at Halfords and Boots stores but currently showing sold out. The Alcosense website has an 8 week lead time for them. Frustrating. Looks like i'll just need to use my own judgement over the festive period. Anyone know if there's a mobile phone app where you can put in drinks and it'll estimate when you'll be free of alcohol? I wouldn't, it's frightening. IIRC there are some websites. Can't remember the name. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah, seems to be highly rated. Stocked at Halfords and Boots stores but currently showing sold out. The Alcosense website has an 8 week lead time for them. Frustrating. Looks like i'll just need to use my own judgement over the festive period. Anyone know if there's a mobile phone app where you can put in drinks and it'll estimate when you'll be free of alcohol? Count how may units you've had. Wait the same amount of hours before driving. Rough guide but seems to be the accepted standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I wouldn't, it's frightening. IIRC there are some websites. Can't remember the name. J To be honest, the breathalyser results might also be frightening! Mother in Law drank a bottle of wine (8 units according to label) between 6pm and 9pm with a meal, was still over the limit at 930am the following morning. Was ok at 11am. (Her tester is just pass/fail). That's the equivalent of a 4-5 pinter, and I'll be honest, unless I washed that down with a few vodkas I wouldn't even consider the thought I might be unfit to drive in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Count how may units you've had. Wait the same amount of hours before driving. Rough guide but seems to be the accepted standard. Yeah, that's what i'll try to do. After 6 pints the ability to remember every drink i've had and convert the alcohol content and volume consumed in to units may be difficult though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Police pulled my friend over in Maryhill Road today and asked if she'd had alcohol in the last 48 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah, that's what i'll try to do. After 6 pints the ability to remember every drink i've had and convert the alcohol content and volume consumed in to units may be difficult though Do you not have access to a pen and a bit of paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Police pulled my friend over in Maryhill Road today and asked if she'd had alcohol in the last 48 hours. That's their party line now. I was at a funeral yesterday, Santa getting nicked, golf clubs still awol and innocent folk getting treated like criminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) It's now at the stage that if you have a car you're better not drinking at any time - full stop - mine will be going in the new year. John Law lap this sort of thing up - figures boosted for minimal effort - I regularly see them on Carmunnock Road but funnily enough never when it's chucking it down and blowing a gale. Scottish Nanny Party knows best. Edited December 18, 2014 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I got stopped at an SS checkpoint outside Uddingston yesterday. After breathing zero, I innocently asked about my golf clubs, and was told to get on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I got stopped at an SS checkpoint outside Uddingston yesterday. After breathing zero, I innocently asked about my golf clubs, and was told to get on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Police pulled my friend over in Maryhill Road today and asked if she'd had alcohol in the last 48 hours.I would be raging if they asked me that - if they think someone may be guilty of drink-driving they should just breathalyse them, not start prying into their social life for the previous two days. It's not as if someone who has been drinking will turn round and say they're as pissed as a newt. Edited December 18, 2014 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I would be raging if they asked me that - if they think someone may be guilty of drink-driving they should just breathalyse them, not start prying into their social life for the previous two days. It's not as if someone who has been drinking will turn round and say they're as pissed as a newt. It is their party-line now. That's 5 folk I know who've been tugged, and they've all been asked the 48 hour question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 It is their party-line now. That's 5 folk I know who've been tugged, and they've all been asked the 48 hour question.I despair. From that I gather that if you have one pint they don't expect you to drive for at least two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 This is having a big impact on the pubs I hear, Some saying they have lost a third of their trade as people are just packing it in rather than risk being over the next morning. From a political point of view I think the SNP should have left this well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yeah, that's what i'll try to do. After 6 pints the ability to remember every drink i've had and convert the alcohol content and volume consumed in to units may be difficult though TBH, if you're drinking more than 6 pints I'd just leave the car next morning anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlyscot Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Behave you lot. Times have changed. It is socially unacceptable now. All evidence points to this being the right course of action. I drive for a living and like a guid bevvy but don't have a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 TBH, if you're drinking more than 6 pints I'd just leave the car next morning anyway. I'm not thinking about the morning. I don't drink at all if I'm driving the next morning or going to work. My concern was more where I think I'm doing the right thing and not driving until the afternoon, yet still possibly being over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I could see plod being out in force on new years day to catch anyone on their way to the football. Slightly over the limit and a football supporter - must be some sort of Police wet dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'm not thinking about the morning. I don't drink at all if I'm driving the next morning or going to work. My concern was more where I think I'm doing the right thing and not driving until the afternoon, yet still possibly being over. That's my thinking as well. I take the train to work and would never driving the morning after - it's later on - the previous limit seemed reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Useful guide to units:- Spirits (40%) - 25ml - 1 unit - 35ml - 1.4 units Lager/ beer (4%) - pint - 2.3units Bottled beer (5&) -330ml - 1.65 units Wine (12%) - 187ml bottle - 2.2units 70cl bottle - 8.4units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I would be raging if they asked me that - if they think someone may be guilty of drink-driving they should just breathalyse them, not start prying into their social life for the previous two days. It's not as if someone who has been drinking will turn round and say they're as pissed as a newt. They will have a target to meet. It's all about targets these days. I am fairly certain they wont have a target for finding golf clubs for folk who are daft enough to leave their car unlocked, so that will be very low priority. We have been living in a police state for quite a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 From a political point of view I think the SNP should have left this well alone. I agree. This will lose them votes, especially with the heavy handed way it is being enforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 They will have a target to meet. It's all about targets these days. I am fairly certain they wont have a target for finding golf clubs for folk who are daft enough to leave their car unlocked, so that will be very low priority. We have been living in a police state for quite a while now. No wonder there's an epidemic of golf club thefts. Easy pickings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Great news, drop of 50% caught in first week [ 71]. Only 8 within old and new level. Grand piece of legislation, up there along with smoking ban in pubs. A healthier and safer country thanks to decisions we as a nation can make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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