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In a case of breathalyzers gone bad, a British bar is using the device to make sure its patrons go home properly toasted.If revelers at The Attic in Newcastle are still legal to drive when they breathe into a tube at last call, they will be refunded their tab, because, as the club's promoters state, "We've failed in our mission." As an added bonus, the person who blows the highest blood-alcohol content wins free entry to the next week's event.
Although, if the city of Newcastle has its way, there won't be a next week. "This is not the type of event the local authority will tolerate," declared Newcastle's head of public health, who also objects to the bar selling mixed drinks for under a dollar.
OK, we get that the breathalyzer stunt is a bit much. But coming down hard on the blessing that is cheap drinks? Newcastle is making its bid to be the worst place on Earth.
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Thursday 10 September
By Heavytoka
I don't know if I agree with what they are doing or disagree. I'm stuck in the middle.
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Friday 11 September
By Smartass
Wow, good thing you weighed in then, huh?
Monday 14 September
By EAL
If YOU a HEAVYTOKA....then you gon't NEED to worry 'bout the booze. HEHEHE
Thursday 10 September
By paperless
Sounds good to me.
And it's not like you need to be drunk to be considered inept for driving.
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Friday 11 September
By Mike
Here in Michigan it is against the law to serve anyone who is intoxicated.
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Friday 11 September
By Ed
Sounds like a good place for the police to set up. Anyone who leaves is drunk. Wait for them to get behind the wheel and arrest them. Patronage will fall off fast.
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Friday 11 September
By DarkLordMiLo
In Vermilion County,Illinois it's illegal to breath without a license or direct permission from one of God's avatars(police officer). I'm still trying to prove it was a matter of life and death. Seriously tho,the laws here have gotten so far out of control. Most of the people I know only leave the house for work and necessities. The Attic sounds like Heaven, but there's got to be a catch or they'd be bankrupt.
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Friday 11 September
By Bobbb
I DON'T KNOW, I THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE THIS ONE FOR A ROAD TEST BEFORE I DECIDE IF I LIKE IT.
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Sunday 13 September
By blissmclean
haha.
Friday 11 September
By Flagrante Delicto
Alcoholism at it's most extreme. How sad.
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Sunday 13 September
By Stacy
Just because you drink it does not mean you are an alcoholic.
Friday 11 September
By B
Well that's one way to drink for free if you're not a heavy drinker...
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Saturday 12 September
By David
This is pretty awesome. My friends and I bought a really cheap breathalyzer, like 20 bucks, that tells you if your above or below .04/.08. It makes for a more interesting time, but I'd love to have a completely legit one.
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Saturday 12 September
By steve young
well, a deep subject i suppose. with an IRISH decent and ters of witnessing drunk stupers. i me self still believe in the individual. if you cant DRINK, then dont. ALCOHOL, effects different people in many other ways as it does others.you or anyone should never drive DRUNK.can be a BAD THING.meanwhile there are people that can function on a few drinks,and then again, there are those who cant.tis a very fine line on the determination,of, a person out of WHACK and a person who is not. i still think, let the SERVER be aware of whom he/she is serving and take good judgement; upon making a decision. lets ALL be FREE and fun without anyone getting HURT.-peace&love=STEVIERAY
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Saturday 12 September
By heidi
How stupid can people be pushing people to see who drinks more and how drunk they can get. People have lost their minds they have no common sense anymore,i am disgusted.
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Saturday 12 September
By jim
I DON'T THINK THAT THIS PLACE HAS ITS PATRONS IN ITS BEST INTEREST. I DON'T DRINK BUT TO ME IT SEEMS THAT IF YOU DON'T DIE AT THE BAR DRINKING OR LATER W/ LIVER & KIDNEY PROBLEMS, THE PLOICE ARE GOING TO GET YOU IF THE MRS DOESN'T CRUSH THEIR SKULLS IN W/ A FRYING PAN. THERE IS NO WINNERS TO THIS, ONLY DEADLY SOLUTIONS -- SOONER OR LATER, AND I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED FROM HEAVY DRINKING , MY X FATHER-IN-LAW WAS A BRILLIANT ARTIST AT ONE TIME MANY YEARS AGO AND HIS HEART, KIDNEYS & LIVER ALL WENT AT ONE TIME NOT COUNTING THE YELLOW JAUNDIS THAT EVERYONE WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIM HAD TO HAVE SHOTS, IT IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND HIS DAUGHTER HAD TO HAVE THEM, SHE WAS PREGNANT W/ OUR DAUGHTER.
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Monday 14 September
By bryan
Thanks for that, we all feel more enlightened after reading your post....
Monday 14 September
By .
ssshhhhhh!!!!
Saturday 12 September
By Dirty Logic
I want to move in next door!
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Saturday 12 September
By Rich Unger
As a Nightclub & Bar Consultant this is the most pathetic display of a lack of regard for your patrons and posing a health risk, a driving risk and a major message of disregard for the entire Community.
The so called Promoter should be fired and if they can't pack this place with the FUN and the WOW FACTORS instead of this nonsense, then they should close down.
Rich Unger
www.promotingnightclubs.com
PS My Son was hit by a drunk driver his girlfriend killed they were simploy crossing the street when an idiot got as drunk as he could and drove ran a red light and kept on going with my Son's girlfriend's body in his wheel well
Bars should serve people but never ever pull a stunt like this or allow those drunk to drive.
Call a Cab, Call a Friend, totally defies common sense and logic. UNREAL
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