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HopeHoops

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17. Sorry to hear that, but it's usually the drunk driver who survives.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #13)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 06:19 PM

Nov 2012

The body naturally tenses up before an impending impact. Drunks don't do that. You get fewer injuries if your body is limp on impact. That's pretty much why they are the survivors.

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How much will you drink tomorrow? [View all] HopeHoops Nov 2012 OP

two wines chilling, another ready NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #1

no booze but there is a bong TeamPooka Nov 2012 #2

What, you don't put the reefer in the stuffing? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #15

Couple of cocktails, some nog, possibly wine. ohiosmith Nov 2012 #3

same here. do you spike your egg nog? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #29

Wine and beer geardaddy Nov 2012 #4

2 to 4 glasses of wine sakabatou Nov 2012 #5

Me too. Its a long day... nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #11

What wine do you drink? sakabatou Nov 2012 #18

Lindemann's chardonnay or Barefoot Pinot Grigio - much drier than moscato. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #21

Hehehe sakabatou Nov 2012 #22

probably none InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #6

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giving my liver a rest for a while warrprayer Nov 2012 #10

Well I'm not as think as you drunk I am. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #16

I started in 2006 warrprayer Nov 2012 #40

lol Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #30

None glacierbay Nov 2012 #12

None. Denninmi Nov 2012 #13

I'm with you glacierbay Nov 2012 #14

Sorry to hear that, but it's usually the drunk driver who survives. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #17

I can't remember how many times glacierbay Nov 2012 #33

That would certainly put a damper on drinking. I am so sorry for your loss Denninmi. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #24

I have to work tomorrow but thank heavens I'm a farmer so chores are right out the back door! riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #23

I'm a cop in St. Louis glacierbay Nov 2012 #32

A bit of Nouveau Beaujolais. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #19

Sounds GOOD! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #20

might have some vodka and grapefruit juice when we get home from dinner... but Flaxbee Nov 2012 #25

I'll be boozing it as usual. cliffordu Nov 2012 #26

Nothing. Saving Hawaii Nov 2012 #27

I have a couple of bottles of sparkly and the menfolk have beer. Kali Nov 2012 #28

Since I might be having surgery on Friday, nothing Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #31

You take care of yourself, okay? Let us know how it turns out and good luck. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #39

Whatever it takes to get through it Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #34

Picked up a big ass bottle of red (I'm classy like that) on the way to the dog park this afternoon. bluedigger Nov 2012 #35

The usual amount BarbaRosa Nov 2012 #36

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Cheep juice Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #38