Aussie driving ...
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This shouldn't be funny, but it is ...
> From the state where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a
> true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
> Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood
> tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar
> so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the
> car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After
> what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man
> managed to find his car which he fell into.
> He was there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the
> bar and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on
> and off (it was a fine dry night), flicked the indicators on, then
> off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the
> Vehicle forward a few cm, reversed a little and then remained
> stationary for a few more minutes as some more vehicles left. At last
> he pulled out Of the car park and started to drive slowly down the
> road.
> The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
> started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly
> pulled the man over and carried out a Breathalyser test. To his
> amazement the Breathalyser indicated no evidence of the man having
> consumed alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to
> ask you to accompany me to the Police station this Breathalyser
> equipment must be broken."
> "I doubt it mate," said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy".
I can't vouch for it's veracity (and don't condone DD), but it makes for a good story ...
Oli.
> From the state where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a
> true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
> Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood
> tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar
> so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the
> car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After
> what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man
> managed to find his car which he fell into.
> He was there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the
> bar and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on
> and off (it was a fine dry night), flicked the indicators on, then
> off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the
> Vehicle forward a few cm, reversed a little and then remained
> stationary for a few more minutes as some more vehicles left. At last
> he pulled out Of the car park and started to drive slowly down the
> road.
> The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
> started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly
> pulled the man over and carried out a Breathalyser test. To his
> amazement the Breathalyser indicated no evidence of the man having
> consumed alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to
> ask you to accompany me to the Police station this Breathalyser
> equipment must be broken."
> "I doubt it mate," said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy".
I can't vouch for it's veracity (and don't condone DD), but it makes for a good story ...
Oli.
,now why doesnt that surprise me about the Aussies,drinking is a way of life over there ,it goes with the barbie territory.
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