That's been a common drum for the Healy-Rae family to bang. I vaguely recall a Matt Cooper interview with one of them, where "Ah sure, some people drive better when drunk" was trotted out as a legitimate argument over drunk-driving statistics.
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That's been a common drum for the Healy-Rae family to bang. I vaguely recall a Matt Cooper interview with one of them, where "Ah sure, some people drive better when drunk" was trotted out as a legitimate argument over drunk-driving statistics.
You deserve everything you get when you vote for nutters like them. Would it really be that hard for the publican(in this case him) to give his regulars a lift home if he's that desperate for custom? Although :
Surely villages don't have the population to justify anymore than one or two each anyway? Is it really still such a taboo to go to a pub and not drink alcohol? minerals usually have same mark up if not more so revenue wouldn't be much different.Quote:
“The pub is invariably the only social outlet left in rural Ireland and they’re getting scarce now – just one or two in every village,” he said.
No surprise that a number of the councillors who passed the council motion just so happened to be publicans...
Would some sort of shuttle bus service around these rural areas be a viable option? It would certainly be much safer, but may not be cost-effective. How will it be judged as to who constitutes an "isolated rural person" anyway?
No, a shuttle bus service would be completely unworkable. There are only two options: drink driving or staring at the same four walls.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Just read it on RTE. There are no words.
My ex-gf's sister lives in a place in Kerry called Kilquane (near Headford). And I remember one night I drove down to a barraduff for a pint. After I was finished I was leaving to walk home and one of the local lads offered me a lift. He was scuttered drunk and saw no problem in offering the lift. Needless to say I initially refused but like an idiot I eventually said go on and he got me back to the house.
I can't fathom how that guy was going down to essentially socialise with the barman couldn't sit there with a soft drink if he was driving. I can never fathom any justification for drink driving.
So do you get a permit to drink 7 or 20 pints? I agree with you Bonnie, there is no justification whatsoever for any degree of drink driving over the present legal limit. It is through such ideas that other nations laugh at us!
I missed it, but apparently Ray Darcy unloaded on Healy Rae this morning, then hung up on him. I really dislike Darcy as a DJ, but I might just have to look that up.
Also, I assume this is just a PR stunt for rural votes and everyone involved knows it wont happen.
Shared the news from Ireland, the only one worth discussing, at this morning's meeting. Now, take into account everyone around the table is Russian, and being Russian would have a pleasant eye on drinking to excess. Alcohol is open here, cheap and plentiful - if toxic. So I was expecting - Jayz, we'd love that here. Instead the people were shocked. They would expect a decision like this here, or in Backwardistan, but Ireland? One girl, who had booked a language school in Tralee for 2 weeks in the Summer, is seriously reconsidering the trip.
Just how dumb and insensitive are these people? (I'll leave that open)
We should really export everyone that voted for the Healy-Raes and Michael Lowry over the years. Who'd take 'em though?
Was that not why we demarcated Kerry and split Tipperary in the first place? They keep finding a way out; the shower!Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
Cork. Sure they'd have anyone down there...Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
On the other hand, there are plenty of countries where drinking with a couple of pints on board is already legal. Ireland's drink-driving laws are among the strictest in the world (and rightly so). Your friend probably underestimates the level of revulsion felt by Irish people at the suggestion, and the fact that it will never, ever actually come into law.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudulika
Made Time magazine as well (rather appropriate: Time, gentlemen, please!) http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/23/...ral-residents/
Danny Healy-Rae upgraded from backwoodsman to 'An Irish government official in County Kerry' no less. What jumps out at me from the story is this: 'With 12 councilors not present for the vote and another seven abstaining from taking part, the motion passed, five votes to three.' So 19 councilors were either absent or so chcknsht of offending some bunch of voters that they hadn't the courage of any conviction, except the conviction of holding onto their precious seat.
Have to appreciate the way the Americans refer to drunk driving - it sounds far more censorious than drink driving.
That's a very good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eminence Grise
There's a petition to the RSA in the making.
So, we don't like negative stereotypes, but now we have legalised drunken tractor-driving! Hey Britain, if we give you Kerry, can we have, say, Tyrone and Fermanagh? No? How about just Fermanagh? OK, can we just get Sky Sports free for a month? Look, just take them off our hands...please!
Nothing's been legalised just yet and I'd be very surprised if this was considered seriously at higher level.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Danny I wouldn't even think about it anymore.
Do you remember the stink Daddy Healy-Rae kicked up about the smoking ban?
Cretins.
Well... there ya go...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking29.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by The Irish Times
He's at it again, the muppet: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/h...ip-592540.html
"Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae says a debate is needed on whether people should be allowed to buy guns to protect themselves."
And all too familiar tactic from our political class- spread fear and then attempt to capitalise by appearing to be on the side of the people you've scared.
If his idea to let old people drive home drunk ever came into force the self-defence justification for gun ownership might actually make sense