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thermidorthelobster:
On the positive side, many people of my generation (I'm 27) regard drinking & driving as a real no-no.  Apart from one of my friends (you know who you are  :x  .)

In comparison, my sister's generation (mid-40s) seem to take the view "oh, I'll have a few, I'll be alright as long as I don't get stopped".

I'm glad to see the attitude is changing.

Bush Tucker Man:
Don't you know a friendly Undertaker who would show your sister the aftermath?

Bob:

--- Quote ---In comparison, my sister's generation (mid-40s) seem to take the view "oh, I'll have a few, I'll be alright as long as I don't get stopped".
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As a mid-40 myself I take objection to this generalisation.  :evil:

I'm sure I'm not the only one who even considers their fitness to drive the morning after never mind the night before.

davidlandy:
the 40s generalisation i am not sure about either, i think that the message is very much across at all levels , but there is the hardcore.

when i first started driving , drinking appeared to be the norm - most of the peeps i knew did it.  but the raising of the awareness of the impact of this has really taken hold and I wont touch it if im driving along i guess with millions of others.

but I am sure that there are unfortunatley those out there who are immune to this and some of us may know them. this could lead to perhaps a stereotype view, which may have happened in this case.

I personally dont know any 40somethings who d&d , but I do know a fifty something who does.   So my opinion based upon that could be that all those of the 50 s generation d&d!?!?  ...  that could be thermidorthelobster's angle of approach, perhaps.

dave

thermidorthelobster:

--- Quote from: "Bob" ---
--- Quote ---In comparison, my sister's generation (mid-40s) seem to take the view "oh, I'll have a few, I'll be alright as long as I don't get stopped".
--- End quote ---

As a mid-40 myself I take objection to this generalisation.
--- End quote ---


Sorry Bob, no offence intended.  You're right, it was a generalisation, based on a few people I know.  It's probably as much to do with moving in a certain sphere as anything else.

On a related note, driving out this morning I saw a BMW parked on a nearby residential street which had been hit a glancing blow by somebody who was evidently on the wrong side of the road.  Gutting for the owner when they come out later today and see it, because I don't suppose the miscreant stopped.

I'd put money on it being somebody who'd had a few glasses too much on Christmas Day and decided to drive home anyway.

David

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