What a moron
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So you gotta ask yourself mate, did it burst, or did it burst when it went up the curb 
Thats a tad too fast for that corner! I've no idea how a GTI-6 would take it, but have been passenger in a decent ish handling car on a private race track corner similar to that one and it was nasty at close to that speed!
Very lucky guy to be honest, lets just hope he learns something!
Thats a tad too fast for that corner! I've no idea how a GTI-6 would take it, but have been passenger in a decent ish handling car on a private race track corner similar to that one and it was nasty at close to that speed!Very lucky guy to be honest, lets just hope he learns something!
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When I was younger (now that I think about it, it was nearly ten years ago - how time flies) I went over an island in the middle of the road at a junction and put a hole in my petrol tank - at the time I was 17 stone and I'd only had two pints of lager - so these days I won't get behind the wheel with any alcohol in my body - you just never know how much will affect you, and how. I had to postpone my brother planning his wedding two weeks ago because I wouldn't drive the morning after and take him to the venue.
But enough of my holier-than-thou venting, I'd agree with most of the messages in here, OP, give you mate a smack in the gob and a good telling off.....or just leave it to the judge
But enough of my holier-than-thou venting, I'd agree with most of the messages in here, OP, give you mate a smack in the gob and a good telling off.....or just leave it to the judge
R220 said:EDIT - ha just realised how old this thread is
You and I both now its beel slapped infront of my face for attention
I'll go with this
My cousin was killed at 14 by a drink driver, there seems to be too many people who are happy to sink a few and then drive on home. Shocking.
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Mickey_D said:
It should be illegal to have 1 drink and drive, IMO.
I stick to softies if I'm driving when out. I might have a sip of someones drink if they are asking if I think it's off or something, but no more than literally a sip.
It is outlandishly irresponsible to drink and drive. I don't care for any excuse, save maybe for a life/death situation. (Which driving is anyway, but meh.)
Jez - whilst you have a point, you are either forgetting or don't know, that alcohol starts to take an effect on your reaction times and motor control much before you (or anyone) can tell they are beginning to get tipsy. When simply walking/sitting/standing after only a small amount of drink you'll not notice it. But step into a car, where you are making many more decisions and reactions, and need to make them a lot quicker - even if driving at 20mph - it can have a massive effect.
There is also the point that the first time, you are on edge because you know you are 'over the limit'; but what about the next time? Or the time after that? Still not had an accident? Bah, it'll be fine then. Best get a move on, Hollyoaks in the City starts soon, eh?
This is when it's most likely to happen, after you slip into the comfort zone and don't realise how much of an effect that nights drinks have had. Or perhaps someone pushes it a little further.. "I was absolutely fine on one last time, I'll have two this time." and so on.
Sorry if regurgetating.. when things got sour I skipped.
It is outlandishly irresponsible to drink and drive. I don't care for any excuse, save maybe for a life/death situation. (Which driving is anyway, but meh.)
Jez - whilst you have a point, you are either forgetting or don't know, that alcohol starts to take an effect on your reaction times and motor control much before you (or anyone) can tell they are beginning to get tipsy. When simply walking/sitting/standing after only a small amount of drink you'll not notice it. But step into a car, where you are making many more decisions and reactions, and need to make them a lot quicker - even if driving at 20mph - it can have a massive effect.
There is also the point that the first time, you are on edge because you know you are 'over the limit'; but what about the next time? Or the time after that? Still not had an accident? Bah, it'll be fine then. Best get a move on, Hollyoaks in the City starts soon, eh?
This is when it's most likely to happen, after you slip into the comfort zone and don't realise how much of an effect that nights drinks have had. Or perhaps someone pushes it a little further.. "I was absolutely fine on one last time, I'll have two this time." and so on.
Sorry if regurgetating.. when things got sour I skipped.
D4VE said:
Indeed he is, not a mark on him afer he totalled the car.
Has he learnt his lesson ? No I don't think so, to replace his GTI 6 he's gone and gotten the money together for a Honda Civic Type R, nice car, but a bitliked a loaded gun in the small hands of a child. Thought he would have stuck with his 306 1.4 for another year at least before buying something really fast again.