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StickDonkey
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I had the best and easiest job ever.  I got a DUI a few months back after only drinking 4 beers(thats Oklahoma for you) and when they found out at work they fired me because I drive a company vehicle like once a fucking month and they couldn't keep me on their insurance. fortunately I saw this coming so I have a few offers on the table for some other jobs. 

Here is the deal, Since I have some time and I have some money saved up, I was thinking about going on a two week long road trip and hitting the best ski resorts in the US before I have to get my interlock device installed and get back to work.  Where would you guys suggest I go? I'm also considering moving out of this horrible state for good. There is not a single chick in this state that is not a cheating, lying, shady whore.

Where should I go guys? (I've been to all of the ski areas in Summit County CO and New Mexico)

Jan 25 2013 7:20PM
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BdoubleU
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are you blind? Please reread my first sentence. vibes to your cousin.

My close friend my sophmore year of highschool was killed by a drunk driver. So fuck you for thinking i condone it at all.

I just think it's dumb to wish horrible things on someone who made a mistake. Hell, police officers get DUI's.

Vehiclular manslaughter is a different story, I wish nothing but a long prison sentence for that and luckilly the asshole who killed my friend got just that.

Jan 25 2013 8:39PM
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Jblz
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do you really troll colons?
Jan 25 2013 8:42PM
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Mr.Sloth
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By essentially saying "hey everybody does it" you are condoning it, asshat.
Jan 25 2013 8:42PM
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accualyisdolan
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I'm inclined to agree. He barely blew over. That should be considered he wasn't plastered and prolly would have passed a st. I think some of the responses are a little harsh
Jan 25 2013 8:44PM
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Sno.
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Yeah- I agree with it too. I mean, if you've never blown into a breathalyzer, you may not know what .08, or .10 (whatever the limit in OK is) feels like. You may just be unaware out of sheer ignorance how little it takes to be considered intoxicated behind the wheel.  And like Will said- there isn't a no tolerance policy, they set a limit, and the limit varies from state to state, so if I was in a state where the limit as .1 and I blew a .09 and they let me drive away I would be an ok person, but if I had blown the same in WA where the limit is .08 I'm a piece of shit? It's really hard to physically feel the difference between a .07 and a .08. Should he be more careful from here on out? yes. Should he feel embarrassed and guilty about it? I would. Is he a shitty person? I don't think so.

If someone gets a second DUI that's a different story, but everyone makes mistakes.

And alcohol affects different people at different rates. So one person may be able to handle four drinks over two hours where another might be quite a bit over the limit.

In my opinion, all bars and restaurants should offer disposable breathalyzers. I would say people should have their own, but if the bars provided them at least you wouldn't run into anyone who "forgot" theirs or what have you.
Jan 25 2013 8:44PM
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BdoubleU
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hahaha wow.

your a fucking idiot.

I think your ignorant as hell to belittle him for a mistake over 4 beers. I didn't say hey everybody does it so it's ok? Don't throw words in my mouth to make you sound better.

Bet your mommy and daddy drive after a few drinks...better go tell them to lose their job and how much you hate them too?

Jan 25 2013 8:45PM
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.AR6rider.
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lol
Jan 25 2013 8:47PM
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BdoubleU
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I just got done with a 6 page essay for class. Thought i'd ease off the give a fuck train for a while.

cheers :)

Jan 25 2013 8:49PM
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.AR6rider.
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lol
Jan 25 2013 8:49PM
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StickDonkey
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And just as a warning to those reading this thread, even if you feel like you are the DD and have only had 1 or 2 beers, if you get pulled over your fate is in the hands of the cop. It might as well be zero tolerance because if they feel like it they are gonna give you a DUI, that's what their job is these days. I've had my apartment broken into, my car broken into and also had a drunk driver smash my car in an apartment complex and the plice did absolutley nothing about it. The guy that hit my car parked 2 spots down from it and his cell phone was on the ground next to his car and the cop that came didn't even go look for the guy and I ended up getting nothing for a totalled car because I only had liability.
Jan 25 2013 8:50PM
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Stickity
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oh look, ns is being self righteous again
Jan 25 2013 8:52PM
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.AR6rider.
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You're full of shit and I think it's funny.
Jan 25 2013 8:52PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Hahahaha I'm the fucking idiot because I think drinking and driving is stupid?

Oh ok. Gotcha. Just don't expect me to feel bad for you when you get pulled over for something you KNOW is dangerous and illegal. Dumbshit
Jan 25 2013 8:53PM
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.AR6rider.
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lol
Jan 25 2013 8:56PM
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.AR6rider.
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lol
Jan 25 2013 8:56PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Such scumbags, doing their job. What assholes!
Jan 25 2013 8:57PM
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Mr.Sloth
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You sound like some middle schooler who got detention for something stupid.

"That mean teacher is out to get me! I didn't do anything wrong! Okay so maybe I did but its their fault!"
Jan 25 2013 9:02PM
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.AR6rider.
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lol
Jan 25 2013 9:11PM
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BdoubleU
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No you're a fucking idiot for still not comprehending what im saying.

and I wouldn't look for sympathy if I got a dui? For one, I don't drive if I'm fucked up...If I know I have no shot in hell at a breathalyzer or successfully passing a roadside test, I will gladly call a cab, as I plan to tonight come closing time.

Jan 25 2013 9:13PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Haha wait you've been arguing with me this entire time... While your at a bar? Time to work on that social life, buddy.
Jan 25 2013 9:15PM
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JAHpow
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Lost at this, but OP you're an idiot and shouldn't go on a road trip since your not going to have any money after fines and whatever and that your car insurance is going to skyrocket.
Jan 25 2013 9:20PM
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BdoubleU
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yeah cause im downtown at the bar at 6 o clock. I live on the best coast... it's not drinking time yet. Well I take that back... anytime is drinking time.

Jan 25 2013 9:20PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Jan 25 2013 9:28PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i love all of the high and mighty tones in this thread. while I agree that driving drunk is idiotic, i can certainly sympathize with someone who had 2 beers in an hour and just barely blew over the limit. that fucking sucks, and i would almost guarantee that every single one of you over the age of 21 have probably gotten behind the wheel of the car at a time when you would blow slightly over .08. i mean, .08 isn't shit.

OP - my dui cost me about 5k, so you might want to make sure you've got your ducks in a row before you blow a bunch of cash...and I didn't have to have a blow and go....from what I understand, those fuckers are expensive as hell...plus fines, court costs, lawyer, etc.

good luck, holmes, and I'd suggest either utah or tahoe so you can hit a bunch of resorts within a relatively close area.
Jan 25 2013 9:49PM
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StickDonkey
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So what I've gotten from this convo is that apparently I'm a horrible person and my life fucking sucks. Just from this post alone my score is -1, it says lame next to my name and my profile rating has dropped to a 4.6. Don't drink and drive people, you will pay for it in all aspects...especially on NS. Geez
Jan 25 2013 10:13PM
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Chief.
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hahaha
Jan 25 2013 10:14PM
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Sno.
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the "lame" has to do with your number of posts.
Jan 25 2013 10:31PM
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accualyisdolan
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Rustled jimmies everywhere
Jan 25 2013 11:00PM
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Astomp
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Do a west coast trip!

Spend a week at bachelor and a week at hood.
Jan 26 2013 8:57AM
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Laurent.
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Even if you are a big lad who according to himself can easily hold his liquor by the point that you have drunk four beers:

Concentration, Reasoning, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Glare recovery, Reflexes, Reaction time and Gross motor control will all be impaired. And of course the deterioration of any form of judgement. Of course those effects won't present themselves to clearly to you, but you are aware of that those things happen when you drink.

Driving drunk is inexcusable. No matter how short the journey is and how much you may have drunk.
Jan 26 2013 9:24AM
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GayWolf420
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Pulled over for a stupid reason? What? He saw you blowin on the crypto chron bubonic stanky danks in a real cloud of puff puff pass.
Jan 26 2013 10:18AM
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james6345789
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This

Fuck you for driving drunk you jackass. I'm really sorry that you don't feel any remorse for setting yourself up to potentially kill somebody. I wish you lost your license and I hope the snow sucks for you.
Jan 26 2013 10:36AM
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Matt_Rossi
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I got a chuckle out of that post
Jan 26 2013 11:58AM
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coolflash8
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Fucking cunt driving drunk. Goto hell
Jan 26 2013 12:41PM
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DANETRON
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its one of the things they look for and notoriously pull people over for. Tail lights, turn signals out, plate lights all that shits easy to not notice but can fuck you over in the end
Jan 26 2013 4:35PM
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Sno.
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this really depends on how much time lapsed while consuming them. big difference between shot gunning four beers and drinking four beers over the course of several hours.
Jan 26 2013 4:36PM
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Laurent.
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Going by blood alcohol content (BAC).
Four bears: 0,08-0,16 BAC, (depending on bodyweight.)
And standard charts say: Subtract approximately 0.01 every 40 minutes after drinking.

Still, it's terribly irresponsible. I see the effects of what drunk drivers do to themselves and others on a daily basis.
Jan 26 2013 4:44PM
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sneezin
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Alright guys, i see some serious over reacting going on here.

This guy is not the devil. Shit happens. I don't condone drunk driving, but i can guarantee that the vast majority of you hypocritical fucks will drive just over the legal limit at some point in your life. He passed the damn sobriety test for fucks sake.

Just give this guy some advice on what ski mountains to go to?

inb4 IM NEVER GONNA DRIVE OVER THE LIMIT IN MY LIFE... IM 12 AND I KNOW THAT FOR SURE!
Jan 26 2013 6:03PM
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Laurent.
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Still don't see why they do those sobriety tests in the U.S.A.
It's bloody silly and not scientifically backed.
Only the horizontal gaze nystagmus test has some scientific backing but alcohol isn't the only cause for it to happen and it will not happen to everyone.

Over here it's just always a small portable breathalyser, too high? You are taken to the police office, wait 30min and then proceed to take three tests on the big breathalyser.
Jan 26 2013 6:11PM
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UncleGerry
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We'e got Ranger Rick here
Jan 26 2013 6:12PM
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UncleGerry
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I drive blacked out all the time because I don't give a shit and I am a rockstar.
Jan 26 2013 6:13PM
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