There's dirty work afoot!

Hugh Janblack · Post by **Hugh Janblack** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:41 pm

Well, back to my non-legal statement - if you have ANY alcohol, you should not blow or bleed. In the end, it will be much easier on you. So knowing your BAC is really just a novelty.

Max Vol · Post by **Max Vol** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:47 pm

Check this out, I've never seen these:

http://www.guardianangel.com/

PeepingTomCollins · Post by **PeepingTomCollins** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:52 pm

I think some cops will let someone off though if they blow say a .03 or .02 if you are cooperative and don't appear to be 'effected' - but then, if you don't look to be effected you probably won't have to test at all. I think in Colorado you are in for a 1 year revocation for refusing the test.

But I totally get where you are coming from ... the penalties look like they favor those who don't submit.

Hugh Janblack · Post by **Hugh Janblack** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:56 pm

Max Vol wrote:Check this out, I've never seen these:

http://www.guardianangel.com/

Interesting - I was searching http://www.cvs.com and came across this in the 40 USD range...

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/d ... tiveCat=65

Couldn't find the strips though.

PeepingTomCollins · Post by **PeepingTomCollins** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:58 pm

Regarding the strips:

That's it ... that is exactly the type of product I had in mind. They even use the word 'litmus' for comparison.

I figured there would have to be something like that out there. Looks like about $10 for 4 tests after tax. Still not really cheap.

Thanks for the link. I think if these were cheaper, a lot of people would be using them. Even a buck a strip would probably do it.

Regarding the cheaper BAC meter:

That's more like it .... plastic and everything. I would get one at that price if there were say favorable results from consumer testing groups like Consumer Reports. Stick it in the glove compartment and defy that little warning that says not to use it to determine levels of intoxication.

Hugh Janblack · Post by **Hugh Janblack** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:00 pm

PeepingTomCollins wrote:I think if these were cheaper, a lot of people would be using them. Even a buck a strip would probably do it.

If I were a cab company I would supply the bar to sell them at cost or even give them away.

UnkleLemmy · Post by **UnkleLemmy** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:01 pm

Hugh Janblack wrote:
Max Vol wrote:Check this out, I've never seen these:

http://www.guardianangel.com/
Interesting - I was searching http://www.cvs.com and came across this in the 40 USD range...

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/d ... tiveCat=65

Couldn't find the strips though.

Yeah but it only goes to .19, what good is that for us?

PeepingTomCollins · Post by **PeepingTomCollins** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:02 pm

If I were a cab company I would supply the bar to sell them at cost or even give them away

Damned straight. Good idea.

Hugh Janblack · Post by **Hugh Janblack** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:04 pm

Exactly my point - it is only useful of you blow BELOW a .08 and even then, I am not sure I would gamble on it being accurate to what the fuzz shoves in my mouth.

Good novelty/drinking/gambling game material though.

PeepingTomCollins · Post by **PeepingTomCollins** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:08 pm

I just realized on the strips you can't drink or eat anything for 10 minutes before you use it. It makes sense, but that's already enough rule to turn some people off I think.

Uncle Sal · Post by **Uncle Sal** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:30 pm

yeah, sucks when cops shove thing into mouth and say blow....

deadpuppiesandwhores · Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:41 am

early in the morning
that's the crack of dawn to you
we have a toast with our toast
and a smoke with our brew

we have to start the day right with
a shot of dynamite
take it down to her mouth to the bitch last night
to the jackson pollics of alcoholics do

so keep it cold
that bubblin' gold
looks so lowered from that from one up from the bar

as we drink it you sell better
spell it every letter
ICE C O L D B E E R

its the breakfast of champions
or that's what i've been told
pour it over your wheaties
(something, something) hot or cold
you can pour it in your chili stew, just like the ghetto billies do
or late at night just have something to hold

so keep it cold
that bubblin' gold
in bottles or cans or pots or mason jars
we'll drink it if you sell it
c'mon now lets all spell it
I C E C O L D B E E R

once you started drinkin' more
you're thinkin' more like lincoln ford
another for your mother cuz' she's lyin' in the gutter
and its hard to take advantage
of a woman who can't manage
put her back into her wheelchair
and off the floor

so keep it cold
that bubblin' gold
it's the stuff that made us the stars we are
so lets give it up for the potions
that lets us feel our emotions
I C E C O L D B E E R
I C E C O L D B E E R

Barca · Post by **Barca** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:24 pm

I have one of the mini-breathalyzers and it seems to work pretty well. You should wait a couple minutes after a drink before trying it, because otherwise you're just spitting the alchohol in your mouth into the machine and you have to wait 3-5 minutes for it to recalibrate between uses.

Never having compared it to a cop's machine I can't verify its accuracy, but it is very consistent.

Predictably, we never use it for anything useful. We just get as drunk as we can and see who can get to .20 first.

Palinka (RIP) · Post by **Palinka (RIP)** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:13 am

Another resurrection for the anniversary but with plenty of good stuff for newer members to look over.

Ahhh, we were so young and eager, in those days.

Post by **mistah willies** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:57 pm

Palinka wrote:Another resurrection for the anniversary but with plenty of good stuff for newer members to look over.

Ahhh, we were so young and eager, in those days.

Solid read here. Thank you, friendly Tour Guide Palinka, for your imparted direction. So much to read in the archives of FKR's site, it makes the brain spin.

A shot of spiced rum from overseas, good man.

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