Comments on: More duty to restrain drink drivers

By: Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:16:07 +0000

FXH, organic soy beer? is there such a thing? I really must get out more often…

By: Francis X Holden

Francis X Holden — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:36 +0000

I’m sure steve would be more offended by a smiley than by a request for an organic soy beer.

to editor: Steve has supported my point. Many, but not all, people go to pubs to get at least over .05. I can’t for the life of me see why Steve (or his employees) should somehow intuitively know what only a blood test can tell for sure.

By: Jayjee

Jayjee — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:53:53 +0000

I can see SATP’s point. If the publican and/or his customers have passed being patient with an obnoxious garrulous customer then boot her out. But please save us from SATP doing so merely because of nanny State Laws force him to!

By: Kaboom

Kaboom — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:59 +0000

All I can say is that Frenchie must be sadly missing Kirby at this time.

Indeed, what would Mick McHugh have decided?

We live in interesting times….

By: Steve at the Pub

Steve at the Pub — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:28:28 +0000

Francis X Holden @8:
And I’m tired of having to pretend to care about shitfaced shitheads like you.

[Comment by admin: we strongly suspect that FXH was being funny, and that what we have here is a common or garden case of internet humour fail -- similar to the internet humour fails that Mel & SL have had a few times recently. In future, could those seeking to be funny please include a smiley? Just sayin']

By: Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:06:30 +0000

Why thank you John. *Blush*

One day I am going to get DEM to teach me how to do computer graphics…

By: John

John — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:02 +0000

Whoops, you too Deus Ex, those pics and comments are great!

By: John

John — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:12:31 +0000

Great post LE.

The worm has turned? There is a recent high profile case by a publican brought against some ball catching man thumping dude who damaged the property. The publican is hitting him up for damages. I hope there are more cases like this because alcohol driven bad behavior does seem to be an increasing problem.

You and SL do an excellent job on this blog. Top quality.

By: Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:57:50 +0000

Sweeney – yes AGREED. I’m sure it was Crennan J myself – it doesn’t have the ring of Gummow J or Heydon J. It was a well-written judgment, which I do rather appreciate.

Yes, I don’t blame the poor old Tassie court for getting confused either – it’s hard when everyone on the HCA comes out with conflicting opinions on what the law is!

By: Francis X Holden

Francis X Holden — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:38 +0000

I think it’s a bloody good decision and about time.

Let’s hope it spreads to all those other claims against councils, businesses and individuals when some one experiences the normal expected unexpected results of being alive and walking around.

I for one would be mightily pissed off (to coin a phrase) if i decided to get in-offensively shitfaced in a pub and some interfering prick like Steve at the Pub decided I needed “caring for”

otoh it’s his pub and he can invite or un-invite anyone he likes as far as I’m concerned.