Roos urges AFL: join united fight on drugs

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  • goswannie14
    Leadership Group
    • Sep 2005
    • 11166

    Roos urges AFL: join united fight on drugs

    In the Age today

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  • hammo
    Veterans List
    • Jul 2003
    • 5554

    #2
    "You think on how the mindset on drink driving has changed, where 20 years ago the drunker you got, the more your mates would egg you on to get in your car and drive. Now your mates will stop you and say, 'Let's get a cab', or 'I've only had a couple, I'll drive'.
    I heard Roos talking about the times he drove home drunk after Fitzroy training sessions on 2UE last night
    "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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    • JF_Bay22_SCG
      expat Sydneysider
      • Jan 2003
      • 3978

      #3
      Originally posted by hammo
      I heard Roos talking about the times he drove home drunk after Fitzroy training sessions on 2UE last night
      I hope he wasn't friends with Darren Millane then.

      JF
      "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
      (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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      • Triple B
        Formerly 'BBB'
        • Feb 2003
        • 6999

        #4
        Originally posted by hammo
        I heard Roos talking about the times he drove home drunk after Fitzroy training sessions on 2UE last night
        Attitudes have changed immeasurably in the past 30 years on drink driving.

        In the late 70's when I first got my licence and discovered the wonders of getting drunk every weekend (in truth, discovered that well before I got my licence) it was just par for the course to get drunk, get in the car and drive home. There was just no stigma attached to it, no thought of 'I'm doing the wrong thing' at all.

        Since then, we have become conditioned by a concerted campaign, mainly thru the media, to be made aware just how stupid the actions are, driving when intoxicated.

        Don't get me wrong, I'm not particularly proud to admit I drank and drive, but those in their mid 40's and on will attest to the fact that in those days, nobody even considered it a crime, it was just what most people did.

        I honestly cannot remember the last time I drove when I would have been over the limit, must be at least 15 years.

        The times, they are a changing.
        Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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        • 16.SFC
          On the Rookie List
          • Feb 2007
          • 32

          #5
          Originally posted by BBB
          those in their mid 40's and on will attest to the fact that in those days, nobody even considered it a crime, it was just what most people did.
          Too true.

          I cringe when I think of the stupid things I did with a belly full of beer - and worse, there are two occasions when I can't even remember driving home! But, at that age and in the late 70's / early 80's that is just what you did - nobody asked if you wanted a taxi or tried to stop you.

          Though, nowadays I won't have even the one beer unless I am home.

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