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Drunk On Beer and Wine - Parody of Mistletoe and Wine

It's party time, you drank beer then wine You’re over the limit but think you’ll drive fine Can’t steer in a straight line, hit a Ferrari The policemen arrive, they’re far from happy Should have used a taxi or jumped on a bus But you’re at the cop shop, there’s lots to discuss Breathalyser is sky high and you turn quite pallid When learning your car insurance may be invalid But its Christmas time you drank beer and wine You’ll be summoned to court and get a hefty fine Get banned from driving, and may lose your job Such a pity you put any booze down your gob N B I understand that some Insurers have a drink drive clause in their policy and pay out for damage to a third party but not to the drivers car 12/26/19
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Anish Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 9:45 PM
There will be plenty of drunk drivers on New Years. Terrible thing drinking and driving. I don't drink except for little wine at Kiddush. Have a healthy and happy New Year. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 5:29 AM
Thanks Matthew, our police have a campaign over the festive period yet people still take the risk and end up in court - the latest was an 18 year old girl - crazy or what! I rarely drink any alcohol and would never get behind the wheel if I had. Seasons greetings to you:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 1:28 AM
Despite the warnings it still goes on, that and mobile phones. It should be ten years if caught and throw away the key if they kill or maim someone. Tom
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 4:41 AM
They name and shame the drink drivers here Tom and do the same with phones - more and more accidents are occurring with people not focused on the road but texting or talking - sheer madness!:-( hugs Jan xx
Laurie Avatar
December 26, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Hello Jan … bounces along beautifully Jan. It's a world wide problem that most heed, but there's always that few who think that they can defy the law. Thank you Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM
I'm not sure how many they have caught on the Island this year but sadly the message doesn't seem to sink in and folk still drink and drive - the rule should be 'none for the road!':-) hugs jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
December 26, 2019 at 5:21 PM
In America we have drivers who can have six to eight accidents killing people willy nilly before they get incarcerated. Do not ask me why. I just wanted you to know. This poem resonates in my soul. When people start to drive drunk around me I tell them "I will call the police, describe your car, and give them the plate number." It has discouraged all of them so far.
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2019 at 5:25 PM
Every year our Island holds a drink drive campaign but sadly the message doesn't seem to sink in and they still get caught and then end up in court. It was only recently I read that if you have an accident and are under the influence then the insurance can be invalid and they will pay out to a third party but not to the driver - a sobering thought indeed!:-( hugs Jan xx
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