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24 Nov 09
10:41
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Every week I am in my local I see this guy who drinks about 5-6 pints and then drives home (about 5-10 miles away). The other locals tell me he does this regularly and not just on the one night per week that I go in.
Should I shop this guy to the police? I keep thinking that he might kill someone and I would then feel guilty that I could have put a stop to it.
Should I shop this guy to the police? I keep thinking that he might kill someone and I would then feel guilty that I could have put a stop to it.
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Absolutely yes, unless he's skill at it.
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Any more opinions?
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I think you are after the reward ,and asking on here for support so you don't feel guilty when you get the money .
is that it ? |
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No, not personally,unless they were drunk
This is because a good driver can be over the limit and sober , and be perfectly able to drive well . On the other hand ,there are a lot of terrrrible sober drivers out there who shouldnt be on the road |
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another little known fact is you can be drunk and under the limit
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I'd get him to drop me home first
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Going by science: His five pints could easily be your two pints if he's drinking that regularly, so judging his judgement could be unfair on him.
Going by the law: he deserves locked up. If you do decide to shop him, at least let him know first. If he stops, good. If not, then shop him. |
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Thanks dk. Good advice
He certainly isn't sober. He slurs his words and is swaying by the end of the night. |
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let him know 1st??
not good advice imo. |
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Definitely not.
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just a thought, are you & the barperson has guilty has the drinker under the enterprise laws?..
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Punishments for crimes imo. I'm definitely against what he's doing, but why take up already precious police time to punish someone who hasn't cost a life, or disadvantaged one through injury.
Yes he's a tw@t, but let it go if it can be gone for good. |
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Shop him. It's not like it's hard to NOT drink and drive is it.
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Didn't word my crimes bit right there. You get my gist though.
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So is it ok to use police time after he kills someone dk ?
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On second thoughts if he is getting drunk 4-5 nights per weeks and driving home, he isn't going to stop just because I give him a warning. Will probably just shop him. I know what car he drives and where he parks.
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Grass
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cant you put glue in his locks ..that will teach him
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Have a word with him next time he's about to try it. Say that a mate/family member was killed/crippled by a drunk driver, and that you couldn't live with yourself if you allowed it to happen to someone else. Order him a cab (and pay for it) and tell him that next time he tries to drink-drive you'll call the cops to pick him up.
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yes i would without hesitation.Some guy in my local pub came back in after closing time warning all the drink drivers about the police sitting up the road.i was not happy
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Just f uckin shop him.
You'd feel great after he's smashed into a car comin other way. |
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ffs shop him.
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Personally I would leave well alone but I don't have a conscience.
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Definitely not, Seasider.
But we're not there yet, and if it's 100% that he can't cause a death because he stops his habit, then leave it there. I realise that people who drink like Thommo's mate can't give up with a click of the fingers, and he probably does need shopped because he won't shop. :) |
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*stop. :^0
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Thanks guys. have made up my mind. Will defo shop him.
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soften him up a bit by letting down his tyres
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Thommo's Lovechild 24 Nov 12:27
Thanks guys. have made up my mind. Will defo shop him. ================= By shopping him you may be helping to take away his livelihood if he needs his car to work and provide for his family. The best thing would be to have a word a with him first and let him know there are people who are thinking of shopping him if he doesnt stop.Any idiot can go behind people's backs and shop them-we all do something wrong at one point or the other- so consider the pros and cons before rushing to adecision. |
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Don't be f uckin daft.
Pros and cons? Like him fitting shops out against someone in a wheelchair/grave? T0sser. |
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**him in
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I wouldnt mention it in your local pub. People dont usually like a grass and you might find trouble heading your way.
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Blademan1889 24 Nov 12:41
Don't be f uckin daft. Pros and cons? Like him fitting shops out against someone in a wheelchair/grave? T0sser. ------------------------------ Is the insult really necessary? I'm sure you wouldnt say that to my face! |
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how would you shop him in?
Is it a crimestoppers job, or local police? Often wondered, so now's a good time to ask! |
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I'd drive in front of him, then brake sharply.
I've got a dent in my back bumper that needs paying for :) |
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There is a police station about 300 yds from the pub. I'll ring there
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Isn't there another word for a lovechild?
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shop him. the f^cker should not be drinking. wot if he hits your car, you get sweet F^ck all off his insurance and the same goes if he kills/injure someone no compensation to see you through their pain and suffering only a few £ from the criminal injuries compensation board which we the tax payers have to pay for.
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When he is in the Pub fiddle with his brakes, That should sober the fooker up
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Dont shop him, as otherwise how will he be able to get to Gatwick to fly the 04.00a.m.flight to Sydney? !!!!!
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