Re: (no subject-really)

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

Michael Shields wrote:
> 
> > I was strictly thinking of reaction times since being a highly qualified
> > race car driver used to reacting to automotive events at 200 MPH and
> > drinking alcohol both affect one's driving capabilities, in opposite
> > ways of course. And if "Mario" could also "hold his liquor," well then
> > ...?
> 
> Ok, let's concede for the sake of argument that being a world-class
> racing driver and being drunk were somehow able to cancel each other out
> and make drunk-Mario equal in skill to an average driver.  Even if that
> were true -- you're not Mario Andretti.
> 

Michael, did you read my ORIGINAL post? It included: I should probably
state that I do NOT drink and drive(anymore - one
D.U.I. is enough - 10 years ago and harmless) nor do I think it's a
joke, before I throw this one out there. . . .  If Mario Andretti was a
drunk, would he be the best drunk-driver in the world?

                                        Allan

> Pilots have incredible training but the FAA has the "twenty-four hours
> bottle to throttle" rule.  There is a reason for that.
> 
> If you drink, don't drive.  If you drive, don't drink.
> --
> Shields.