On 29-3-2009 20:40, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:02:50 +0200, andrel wrote:
> 
>> On 29-3-2009 7:42, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>>> I've only once, for example, been so drunk that I couldn't remember
>>> what had happened (the time I got home and wasn't sure); but the memory
>>> did return after a few days (and let's just say I was damned lucky). 
>>> So I know my tolerance and I don't get anywhere near it now.
>> Long before you notice anything yourself your reaction time already goes
>> up. 
> 
> This is definitely true; however I learned a long time ago how to judge 
> that.  However the unexpected is something you can't predict, which is 
> why I stay off the road until my reactions are better.
> 
> If I'm at a friend's house and expect to drink more than a pint or two of 
> beer over the course of the evening, I ask them to hold my keys for me 
> and to not give them back if it's clear I'm in no condition to drive.

To which my predictable response would be that they can not judge 
either. But that is so predictable that I won't do it. ;)

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