IS IT TRUE

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   From the State where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a  true story from Carrick-on-Suir Ireland.

 Recently a routine Gardai patrol parked outside a local  neighbourhood tavern. Late in the evening the Garda 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  Garda 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 Garda, 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 Breathalyzer test.

 To his amazement the Breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man  having consumed alcohol at all!

 Dumbfounded, the Garda said "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to  the Police station this Breathalyzer equipment must be broken."

 "I doubt it," said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy".

 True story...

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mackeroo1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II IRISH REGION MEMBER ///MACKEROO1 Joined: 26-June-2004 Location: DUBLIN Status: Offline Points: 658	Topic: IS IT TRUE Posted: 24-May-2006 at 09:45
	From the State where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a true story from Carrick-on-Suir Ireland. Recently a routine Gardai patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood tavern. Late in the evening the Garda 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 Garda 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 Garda, 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 Breathalyzer test. To his amazement the Breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the Garda said "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the Police station this Breathalyzer equipment must be broken." "I doubt it," said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy". True story...


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lukeduke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-March-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 1848	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 09:57
	i heard about that alright!! there was a pub in tallaght that i knew of this happening before!!! class!
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Stephen 325TDS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 12-March-2004 Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 103	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 12:47
	Guys, just to be serious for a moment ... while we all can laugh at someone getting one over on the cops, I think that somewhere in the back of my mind is an alarm bell ringing. For someone to act as a decoy, it would mean that someone else was (more than likely) over the limit. I can't condone that sort of attitude to alcohol and driving. I would have no hesitation in 'phoning the filth if I thought that a driver was a danger due to alcohol. The way that I look at it is, it could be my wife and kids that he takes out when he loses control. 'must be in "grumpy old man" mode this evening.

kdevitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-February-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 904	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 12:52
	That got sent to me about two years ago as a joke. And a quick google search produces... http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=tonight+I%27m+the+des ignated+decoy&btnG=Google+Search&meta= Edited by kdevitt
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nn_dd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-October-2004 Location: Co Clare Status: Offline Points: 602	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 13:06
	No Stephen, you are perfectly correct. We can all have a good laugh and then read the newspapers on Mondaymorning and see the carnage of complete driver stupidity that has clamind even more lives. These days drink driving is beyond belief !
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lukeduke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-March-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 1848	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 14:41
	without a doubt!!!
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	Thats a really really old joke man. Don't panic.
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richard31 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16-February-2006 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 46	Posted: 24-May-2006 at 20:39
	Thank god its a joke. Must admit i laughed at first then felt guilty when i thought about it. But was then relieved to find out it was a joke. Still can't believe though that people still drink and drive. Edited by richard31
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