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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So, inspired by partygate, I have laid awake all night wondering about the protocols of drinking and working.
I'm wondering in which occupations is drinking acceptable and when is it acceptable?
For example, Ambulance drivers. Is it acceptable or not to drink whilst on lunch break, in the pub after shift, only when off duty for at least a day.
Does wearing work clothes or uniform alter this?
Similarly, politicians, bus drivers, supermarket workers, doctors, project managers, etc.
Also I wonder which occupations have any mention of alcohol in their contracts of employment?
Finally, I'm wondering how much alcohol is it acceptable to consume and then drive afterwards? How long afterwards?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel a lot of these questions could be answered by looking at laws really. Health and safety at work act 1974 first of all.
I think we a know the rules around drink driving by now. "
A lot stricter in Scotland than England now |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"A drinks tester should be the only job where drinking is allowed while working...
They spit not swallow
That's why I was probably sacked lol x"
Lapdancers?
Some of them spit, some of them swallow too.
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The legal drink-drive limit works out at about four units for men, which equates to two pints of normal strength beer. For women, the limit works out at about three units, which equates to one and half pints of lower-strength beer, or two small glasses of wine.1 May 2021.
This is a rough guide to drinking and driving though drink affects everyone differently.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the drink drive limit is: 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath So you will still have to pass this if stopped by the police. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I feel a lot of these questions could be answered by looking at laws really. Health and safety at work act 1974 first of all.
I think we a know the rules around drink driving by now. "
The main point of my post is not about drink driving.
The health and safety at work act sounds interesting. Does it also apply to politicians? Are they "working"? how do we define "work"? Are they serving the public? Is that the same as work?
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"I feel a lot of these questions could be answered by looking at laws really. Health and safety at work act 1974 first of all.
I think we a know the rules around drink driving by now.
The main point of my post is not about drink driving.
The health and safety at work act sounds interesting. Does it also apply to politicians? Are they "working"? how do we define "work"? Are they serving the public? Is that the same as work?
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Politicians?
Are they working? Not 99% of the time even though we're paying them a good wage.
Well. Not working in their day job of course, but no end are getting 6 figure salaries for a few days work a year from companies just looking for influence and opportunities to make money, rather than because they're capable of doing the job.
As for serving the public?
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Oh that's funny....... 
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I don't see much reason for people not to have a drink towards the end of the shift, f not driving or in a job that could impact the safety of others/needing precision judgemen. "
It's a good reply and a reply which I welcome.
However, take the following situation.
The Prime Minister of a neutral country prepares a report about a war which is ongoing in some other country. The PM and their advisors fill 500 sheets of A4 paper with correct, fact checked and 100% accurate information.
After writing out 500 sheets of A4 paper, towards the end of his shift, the PM takes a drink of gin or rum or wine or beer or shampoo.
On sheet 501 he writes the following....
"After serious deliberation, I the PM of my country hereby declare the war to be legal."
Because the PM was pissed, he forgot to put just 2 letters, the letters "i" and "l" in front of the word legal.
Anyone can make a mistake, 2 letters out of 501 pages would be far less than a 1% mistake.
I worry when it is acceptable for anyone to make any judgement after consuming any alcohol or other drug. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Finally, I'm wondering how much alcohol is it acceptable to consume and then drive afterwards? How long afterwards?
This is what I answered.
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Correct.
Now would you like to answer the rest of the post?
Pretty please! |
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I think for avoidance of doubt, drinking at work should not be allowed. For the same reason I think drinking any amount of alcohol a certain number of hours before driving should not be allowed either. |
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"Finally, I'm wondering how much alcohol is it acceptable to consume and then drive afterwards? How long afterwards?
This is what I answered.
Correct.
Now would you like to answer the rest of the post?
Pretty please!"
Maybe try the politics message board, they might be able to give you the answers you are looking for. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't think anyone thinks the drinking culture in Whitehall is a good thing, OP.
...which seems to be your underlying point."
Bang right!
Correct.
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"I feel a lot of these questions could be answered by looking at laws really. Health and safety at work act 1974 first of all.
I think we a know the rules around drink driving by now.
The main point of my post is not about drink driving.
The health and safety at work act sounds interesting. Does it also apply to politicians? Are they "working"? how do we define "work"? Are they serving the public? Is that the same as work?
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But you bought it in to the conversation which is why I bought it up.
I'm no expert but again, you referenced paramedics drinking at lunch time which is where the health and safety at work act reference relates.
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