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Old 24-02-2009, 10:22 PM   #31
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Old 25-02-2009, 07:29 AM   #32
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Old 25-02-2009, 08:07 AM   #33
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the rat act was performed by the tool driving like a moron on the freeway. you seem to be the only one against ed's decision, while I'm no nark if I saw someone driving in the way described, I would have done the same thing, you been smokin teflon or chewin on your chicken nugget.
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Old 25-02-2009, 08:19 AM   #34
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Old 25-02-2009, 09:35 AM   #35
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Old 25-02-2009, 12:09 PM   #36
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remember me when it comes back to bite you on that rat bum!
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Old 25-02-2009, 12:20 PM   #37
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remember me when it comes back to bite you on that rat bum!
So I guess you wouldn't be terribly pleased to know that quite often on a Friday or Saturday night we ring the Police because a customer has just come in and just about knocked us out with their alcohol breath :

I have absolutely no hesitation to ring the Police on someone that is driving in a manner that could potentially kill me, my children, family member, friend or complete stranger.



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Old 25-02-2009, 12:50 PM   #38
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You did the right thing, well done.
I agree. If you feel in danger, I am sure others would have too. Good to hear some action was taken too!
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Being banned, starting a new account then drawing attention to yourself.

This is what comes back to bite you on the bum.
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Old 25-02-2009, 01:07 PM   #40
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Being banned, starting a new account then drawing attention to yourself.

This is what comes back to bite you on the bum.
Bom Bom Tssh

Thats funny.. Very ironic lol!
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Old 25-02-2009, 01:46 PM   #41
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Im 15 and ive had type 1 since I was 2 and im really nervous about when I have to learn drive and to know what do to when i go low, i spoze I'd havta pull ova!!!
I wonder how many other forum members have it :evil3:

Type 1, been there for 24 years, it all boils down to management, & being able to determine when your level is dropping, any doubt at all, stop & check, keep your glucose ready at all times.




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Old 25-02-2009, 02:14 PM   #42
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I probably wouldn't have done the same thing but I like to think I would've.
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Old 25-02-2009, 02:23 PM   #43
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Im a Type 1 diabetic and have been for over 10 years, im now 21 and have never heard such 8ulls1t in regards to a diabetic driving all over the road. I can feel when my sugar is getting low and then know that i have about 45 minutes to find the next fuel stop and generally theres always one. Even though I've had a sugar level of 2.0 I wasnt driving in any dangerous manner and actually slowed down and concentrated more. None the less you absolutly did the right thing ringing the cops as he probably would have killed some poor family on their way to holidays at the old family shack and were going to enjoy a lovely roast with nana and pop. If he was a diabetic which i highly doubt with bong pipe hanging out his mouth, he should also lose his licence for not being responsible and pulling over and calling an ambulance as thats wat id do if i was gonna pass out. And yes in NSW you need to have your diabetes runabout tested every 3 years. GP just needs to sign the form. In my opinion, and this is probably my sole opinion, driving under the influence of drugs is worse than doing 160 in a 100 zone, at least then your focused and ready for anything.... I've never used the diabetic story as an excuse and I cant see why you would, as I lead a more healthy and fun life than most of my mates. Anyways thats my 2c worth...
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Old 25-02-2009, 04:17 PM   #44
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I have a mate, same condition, same age and has used that card a few times on police. They always end up going lightly on him if at all.

It's good hearing some positive sense for a change.
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Old 25-02-2009, 04:22 PM   #45
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hahahahaha I wouldnt mind being a cop so you wouldnt get any simpathy from me!!!
I use it on teachers so I can get outta class but not often because i fear "the boy who cried wolf" might happen :S

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Out here you have to go every 3 years and be cleared by a doctor to say you're fit to drive, im not sure whats it's like in other states (im in WA) but it just involves blood test, eye test. ect. never had any problems getting cleared.
I DONT WANT MORE BLOODTESTS!!!!!!!


and btw i forgot to mention "ED Manual" my hat also goes off to you!!!
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Old 25-02-2009, 06:29 PM   #46
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Another 100% from me. Its not just saving people's lives though, it is saving them from all forms of road trauma and disabilities they could have for life. Just like my wife has from an idiot driver.

We took it one step further and carefully boxed to the side and pulled over someone off their absolute nut one night (on ice it later turned out). They kept pulling out to overtake on a single carriageway into oncoming 100km/h traffic, putting people off the road. I was in a MR truck behind with my brother in another in front of the idiot, and on the CB. A 4wd behind heard too and we sorted it in about 25 secs with no damage. Not what I wanted to do but had no choice, someone was going to die otherwise. The cops agreed, officially we shouldn't have done it (we knew that), but they were very glad that we did. They arrived about 5 mins later and sorted it. They guy didn't even have a clue he was driving a car! No idea how he got where he was. What would have happened in that 5 mins is pretty easy to guess.

The road is no place for idiots. The less of them there are, the better chance those reasonable motorists can go about their business without being killed or maimed.

100% to the coppers too. Great work!
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I was even a bit unsure whether to ring! (Getting someone in trouble) But, I have been caught by cops after people who have rung up for doing doughys in a dirt carpark (and told to go home (back a few years, no fine) and another time driving on mounds of dirt in a carpark... I wouldnt call cos someone was doing this sort of thing, or speeding safely or doing a burnout etc, but this is a bit different. It actually WAS dangerous!

I didnt feel in danger, being behind, but It sure could have turned ugly pretty quick with the type of driving we saw! In fact I wouldnt be suprised if I wasnt the only one who rang.
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Good work how bad would you feel if you didnt call and then saw the car on the news hours later after they had killed someone.
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Old 26-02-2009, 07:48 AM   #49
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Old 26-02-2009, 10:10 AM   #50
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An affected driver could very well do more than bite a bum. I saw the aftermath of a crash when a drunk behind the wheel killed an elderly couple stationary at a red light. The offending car had a lot of empty tinnies on the floor. You graduated from the school of Morons with honours.
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Well done to you mate.

And well done to the Police responding as they did.
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Old 26-02-2009, 12:26 PM   #52
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As if he wasn't going to get reported moking a so called pip and swerving all over the road, what a twat.
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Old 26-02-2009, 01:23 PM   #53
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‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’
And EDManual, you proved that statement to not apply to yourself. Bravo good sir, simply doing nothing is not the same as doing the right thing. Doing the right thing requres effort, and my hat is off to you.
My hat is also off to the police who reacted in a timely manner.
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