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Posted by manic666 on May 1, 2009, at 6:45:50
In reply to Re: thanks for triggering anyone with a drinking prob, posted by verne on May 1, 2009, at 0:08:19
because you went to far, an you dont get away that easy.maby if you had read some of texas,s post you would no why.
Posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 12:50:15
In reply to verne, posted by manic666 on May 1, 2009, at 6:45:50
Manic, I appreciate your support, but Verne apologized AND he brought up a good point. It takes a big person to apologize, so I am very grateful for that. So please don't give him a hard time, okay?
-T
Posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 12:56:01
In reply to verne, posted by manic666 on May 1, 2009, at 6:45:50
That's all I can do. I'm not perfect. The post was supposed to be about sharing my mistakes. I certainly don't condone them.
-T
Posted by BayLeaf on May 1, 2009, at 19:38:00
In reply to Once more, I apologize for an inappropriate post, posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 12:56:01
apologies make it all better. that's Babbleland Bob logic.
how about not driving drunk again??
his funeral was huge. the whole school went. it flowed out onto the street. traffic stopped. drivers got out of their cars and cried too. the whole town stopped.
Posted by BayLeaf on May 1, 2009, at 19:49:15
In reply to verne., posted by manic666 on May 1, 2009, at 5:00:05
Verne has a right to respond to a post. He was triggered and has a right to say that.
If someone posts, drunk or not, people have a right to have feelings about that post. We all have to take care when we post. Posts will cause reactions. We have to take what comes. Lessons are learned through mistakes. TC hopefully learned a lesson today which might save her life.
And Verne's feelings and my feelings are as valid as TC's. And yes, she is a lovely person.
I don't want to beat her up. I want to help her.
Posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 21:07:44
In reply to as a teen my boyfriend was killed by drunk driver » TexasChic, posted by BayLeaf on May 1, 2009, at 19:38:00
The problem with deciding not to drive drunk is, you don't make good decisions when you're drunk. That being said, I wasn't drunk when I drove. I had consumed alcohol, but it wasn't a large amount and I felt fine to drive. I wrote a story based on things that had happened that night, but it was a story - the drunk part was an exaggeration. By the time I posted it I had consumed more alcohol and was feeling tipsy, but this was after the fact. This probably contributed to my posting something that was not appropriate here, not to mention writing being drunk into the story. I've apologized for posting this, that's all I can do.
-T
Posted by Kath on May 1, 2009, at 21:40:08
In reply to Re: as a teen my boyfriend was killed by drunk dri » BayLeaf, posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 21:07:44
TC - please be safe regarding the driving. I hear your explanation, but please be safe in future, okay? I don't drink, but from seeing my son, I really see the aspect of making less wise decisions about various things after having been drinking.
I hope you're feeling less stressed out. This is a very stressful time for you.
Any chance of getting free or cheap drugs from an online site?
luv & hugs, Kath
Posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 21:57:05
In reply to Once more, I apologize for an inappropriate post, posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 12:56:01
Ye Gads, far worse things have been done.
I didn't presume you were drunk when you drove, as for mentioning drinking, it's been done frequently and I've not heard the accusations of it triggering drinking before.One would have to stop reading everything altogether in order to avoid it.
There's also a substance abuse board. If people are triggered by the mention of falling off the wagon (you weren't bragging about it!) isn't a substance abuse board rather self defeating?
AA for that instance?
How many people have excused their posts as "Sorry PWD" There was even a joke about having to take a breathalizer before posting.People talk here about over spending, sex,
smoking, smoking pot any of those are things someone could theoretically have a problem with.Don't know why you caught it..
You can certainly decide on your own if it was
a mistake or not, ; 0.But as far as babble goes, I've never seen anyone
shamed for talking about things before. Like you said you weren't condoning them.
Posted by zenhussy on May 1, 2009, at 22:00:14
In reply to Re: (TC) » TexasChic, posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 21:57:05
Posted by zenhussy on May 1, 2009, at 22:08:37
In reply to Re: (TC) » TexasChic, posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 21:57:05
Posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 22:11:26
In reply to Re: manic, posted by BayLeaf on May 1, 2009, at 19:49:15
> Verne has a right to respond to a post. He was triggered and has a right to say that.
>
> If someone posts, drunk or not, people have a right to have feelings about that post.Yes they do, and that includes Manic.
Posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 22:12:16
In reply to p.s. pls send e-mail to our gmail addy--msg 4 you (nm) » Gabbette, posted by zenhussy on May 1, 2009, at 22:08:37
Posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 22:37:24
In reply to Re: (TC) » TexasChic, posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 21:57:05
Thanks, I appreciate everything you said.
-T
Posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 23:16:22
In reply to Re: (TC) » Gabbette, posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 22:37:24
You're a notably considerate poster, and as the topic of drinking has not just been frequently mentioned on babble, but frequently *joked* about, I'm baffled by the sudden parsimonious reaction It's really *not* what you need right now.
You're okay. Give yourself a hug for me.
Posted by Kath on May 2, 2009, at 10:09:08
In reply to Re: (TC) » Gabbette, posted by TexasChic on May 1, 2009, at 22:37:24
I am feeling uncomfortable about part of my post above.
I hope I didn't come across as judgemental or critical. Sometimes love & concern might make things come out in not the best way.
Luv ya muchly & hope you're doing okay.
xoxo Kath
Posted by BayLeaf on May 2, 2009, at 11:28:14
In reply to Re: (TC) You're welcome » TexasChic, posted by Gabbette on May 1, 2009, at 23:16:22
Yeah we talk about PWD here all the time. I've done it myself a lot. And no one gets lectured. But DWI is VERY different. She said she struggled to get the keys in the ignition, and still drove. That's not a PWD.
I don't want to rake the poor woman over the coals. But don't compare a DWI to a PWD. No one dies from a PWD.
Posted by Gabbette on May 2, 2009, at 12:29:50
In reply to PWD and DWI are very different, posted by BayLeaf on May 2, 2009, at 11:28:14
Good Grief, a little credit here? Of course I was not comparing them. They were both mentioned in the same post is all, and the PWD was in reference to another comment. I don't want to be more specific than that because I think it's time to put this to rest. I took what TC said later at face value.
DWI was not something I was addressing.
Posted by Gabbette on May 2, 2009, at 12:47:30
In reply to PWD and DWI are very different, posted by BayLeaf on May 2, 2009, at 11:28:14
I have no talent for saying what I mean without
sounding like an uppity beeeeeeeeyotch even when I'm posting to someone I care about. I'm sorry about that.
Posted by BayLeaf on May 2, 2009, at 21:48:55
In reply to Sorry for being so snotty Bayleaf, posted by Gabbette on May 2, 2009, at 12:47:30
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2009, at 0:41:29
In reply to as a teen my boyfriend was killed by drunk driver » TexasChic, posted by BayLeaf on May 1, 2009, at 19:38:00
> you went to far, an you dont get away that easy.
>
> manic666> apologies make it all better. that's Babbleland Bob logic.
>
> BayLeafPlease don't be sarcastic or post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down.
But please don't take this personally, either, this doesn't mean I don't like you or think you're bad people, and I'm sorry if this hurts you.
More information about posting policies and tips on alternative ways to express oneself are in the FAQ:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#enforceFollow-ups regarding these issues should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration. They, as well as replies to the above posts, should of course themselves be civil.
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2009, at 0:41:48
In reply to Sorry for being so snotty Bayleaf, posted by Gabbette on May 2, 2009, at 12:47:30
> I'm sorry Verne, I didn't mean to offend you or anybody else. I'm sorry.
>
> -T> I should apologize. You didn't do anything wrong.
>
> Don't worry about it, no harm here.
>
> verne> I have no talent for saying what I mean ... even when I'm posting to someone I care about. I'm sorry about that.
>
> GabbetteThank you all for being considerate of the other.
Bob
Posted by Witchdust on May 6, 2009, at 16:09:40
In reply to Re: thanks » TexasChic » verne » Gabbette, posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2009, at 0:41:48
A small bottle of wine as T.C specified, at the average 12% alcohol even if consumed fairly quickly ie:45 minutes, would not render the average woman
(not extremely underweight and having eaten in the past few hours)
unable to drive, or over the legal alcohol limit.
Posted by Sigismund on May 6, 2009, at 19:22:44
In reply to Unlikely DUI, posted by Witchdust on May 6, 2009, at 16:09:40
When I was growing up you were sober to drive a car if you could walk in a straight line.
Posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2009, at 19:53:07
In reply to Re: Unlikely DUI, posted by Sigismund on May 6, 2009, at 19:22:44
Sigi me too. Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on May 7, 2009, at 16:10:12
In reply to Re: Unlikely DUI » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2009, at 19:53:07
When I got my first license I went into the sleepy flat country town and we drove around the block doing left hand turns only.
Parking wasn't an issue because there were so few cars.
But my sister had it easier. They just said to her
'You know how to drive, don't you?' and wrote the license out.We did know how to drive too, being country people.
With a binge drinking culture since the beginning, Australia would also have spectacular road smashes.Now everything is different, except for the fact that Australia is still a place of binge drinking with spectacular road smashes.
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