wasting some time on the PC last night I came across the Hamster's video on booze. Fascinating. One test he ran was with a French guy of the same weight and age as himself with Hammond drinking beers on an empty stomach and the froggie eating an drinking at the same time. They both had the same amount to drink but at the end of the test, Hammond had a breathaliser level 10 times that of the French guy. 10 times! Like he was 109 and the frenchman was 11 on the meter.One would pass a roadside check, the other wouldnt.
I dont drink and drive at all, not even a glass. And what really irritates me is that plod never stops me so I can show how "good" I am!
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Childish I know.
All very true: many factors will alter the rate at which a person metabolises alcohol, so the only logical guidance the Government can give is NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
But if you are willing to spend £80 or so on an Alcosense meter and conduct a series of home experiments you will get a good idea of your ability to metabolise alcohol. I know that provided I do not drink before a meal I can have 2 x glasses of red wine with the meal and within 2 hours of finishing the meal I will show zero on the meter. The more meat and fat in the meal the slower the alcohol is adsorbed.
At 1 hour it will be between 20 and 30, so legal even in Scotland, but I wouldn't drive.
Even so I always check with the machine before driving.
Also I know that the same 2 glasses on an empty stomach will take me very close to the limit!
