Mr Nick is a very naughty boy

[Barman]

Why don't they arrest everybody that comes out of a pub after having a few then... in case they fall under a bus like...? 

Or is that what they are planning to do next? 

[Darwins Selection]

Bad luck Nick. Yes you were an arse to risk it but we all gamble some times.

I think you will find we fall on the side of sympathy rather than mirth.

Did the Peelers take steps to ensure the boys safety once you were unable to proceed?

[Nick]

Thanks DS. Since I was already about 100 yards from home Mrs Nick came to fetch Boy. She was not amused!

Judge just seen. My mate the judge that is. He got a three year ban and nearly went to prison!! He says the 12 months is mandatory with a quarter off if I go on a course. So 9 months 

Mitigating factors affect the fine apparently.

Anyone wanna buy a car?

[Nick]

Have just discovered that the rozzers had made notes of the numbers of all cars parked near the village pubs that night. Mine was one of them. It was parked there, as Snoopy and Grolwer will know, becuase I live virtually next to the pub. What stupid bad luck!!

[Miss Demeanour]

oh Nick - sorry to read about your plight. It's one of those occassions when you just think if only this and if only that.

I know it will be massively inconvenient / expensive  not to be able to drive for 9 months at least - but the way that time flies these days that should go by quite quickly hopefully.

Maybe you could employ Growler as your chauffeur and that way it will keep the both of you out of trouble 

[Nick]

 

[grumpyoldsoldier]

Blood hell Nick, you certainly have some bad luck mate, and yes like the previous posts I must confess to having driven after a few pints, thankfully never caught.

[Nick]

Well, on reflection I have decided to keep my car which we need for holidays and stuff (capacity for Mrs Nick's luggage). She willhave to drive it a couple of times a week to keep it OK. I think it may be a psychological thing for me too. I generally keep my cars till they die and this one has plenty of life left in it yet.

[Snoopy]

Sorry to hear of your trouble Nick ~ we have all taken the chance and got away with it.

All you can do is hope your solicitor puts forward a good mitigation plea to keep the fine down. The ban is going to happen.The biggest annoyance will be the increased insurance charges you will face for several years to come.

On the plus side perhaps Mrs Nick will now realise how much running around you have been doing whilst she, to judge from your comments both in this post and others, has been Mrs Unreliable to say the least.

Her rage is probably not unconnected with the inconvenience of having to do it all herself for the next year.(Swimming, Tennis, Music lessons etc etc + Shopping). No doubt other parents will rally round and provide The Boy with lifts to and from and of course we can always come round to you during the summer months.

[Nick]

Thanks Snoops. To be fair to her she is busy and the running around will still fall to me. I may have to do a deal with the local taxi firm. 

No solicitor necessary, as they cost a fortune and can do little. My legal advice is to prepare a biref statement -  it minimises the fine.

[Bar Wench]

Rather than taxis might this be the time to see about some sort of an aupair/cleaning person with a driving license? I know when my Aunt had her license revoked that is what they did.

[TG]

Rather than taxis might this be the time to see about some sort of an aupair/cleaning person with a driving license?

 












 




















 

[Nick]

Rather than taxis might this be the time to see about some sort of an aupair/cleaning person with a driving license? I know when my Aunt had her license revoked that is what they did.

I now learn there is a local guy who does contract driving for this sort of thing. Cheaper than a taxt. Cash in hand, guv. Will have to call him.

The Au Pair idea is appealing  but impractical

[GROWLER]

We have spoken Nick, and has already been said and agreed, you've been stupid but probably all of us have in the past and got away with it. I know I have in the dark and distant past, and it makes me shudder now tbh.
Anyway, I'm certainly not going to get on my high morality horse and start bleating about how awful you are. You know where I am, and if I can be of help you only have to call me.

Chin up bud, face the music, and it'll soon be 2010.

[Nick]

Roll on 2011! 

I am in a marginally better frame of mind, partly thanks to you lot. Still got the court to go to. And Mrs Nick to contend with, of course.