One for the road? Are you fricking serious?
Quick quiz: If you’re a jittery driver, what’s a good way to steady your nerves before you hit the road?
- get plenty of sleep
- practice meditation
- think soothing, happy thoughts
- enjoy a refreshing alcoholic beverage
Yeah, I thought that last one was pretty lame myself, but it turns out a politician from Ireland’s governing party has said “jumpy” drivers might benefit from having a relaxing alcoholic drink to steady their nerves.
I am not making this up.
See, Ireland is debating whether to cut the legal blood alcohol content limit for motorists, and some members of parliament oppose lowering the limit which would rule out a traditional Irish pint of Guinness for those driving.
“If drink is such a sedative, it can make people who are jumpy on the road, or nervous, be more relaxed,” said Mattie McGrath, Fianna Fail’s Tipperary South representative.
Right, Mattie. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to be crossing the street someday when one of those really relaxed drivers comes along.
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Above: Guinness Chairman Tony Greener sips from a giant eight pint glass of stout to publicize his company’s earnings announcement in a 1997 file photo. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Below: A racegoer holds a pint of Guinness on St Patrick’s Day on the third day of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival in a 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Finn-Kelcey








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