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Ok peeps.
I am off to London for a day out with my girls doing the sites, museums and the like.
My question is, is there a decent tube planner / street map free software out there to use to help our day?
Anyone have any suggestions.
I dont particularly wanna pay for anything as I am in london once in every 5 or 6 years....
Many thanks
Neil
there´s an app called metro.
I was in the same situation somedays ago. I´ve been to London in the past week, and believe me that if you use the little map (paper) they have there in the station its pretty easy to use the tube there.
They have lots of infos in the stations. You just need to see where you wanna go, and check the map if the tube goes there. And once in the station, search the line you have to catch and last, each platform shows where to go (direction).
But its better someone that live there tell you more.
I personally think its pretty easy to use.
A good commercial (not free) one is: http://www.visualit.co.uk/ - I use it.
The Metro program is free and excellent but not very visual: http://www.nanika.net/Metro/
One thing I tried was to download a copy of the tube map and then view it in the album.
enjoy the trip !
there's also City Advisor here on XDA, still under development but really promising
I also use Metro, have used it for business and for Holiday trips etc. (used it in Barcelona on holiday last year)
Cheesy Dave is right in that it is not very visual but for a free route planner that takes in the tube and mainline trains in the city it is brilliant.
For just about anything else I use googlemaps.
google
silly but why not use google maps with the Sat Nav operational and download a map of the undergroup to nav your way on the tube.
Or is that too easy. Maybe thats just me, but I do know London very well by tube and road.
I got tube 2 (visual it). are u interested? send me pm
Travel Guide by mobisystems.com is perfect for what you want. maps, tourist info, photos etc
You could just get a large image from google and save it as a picture
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You could just get a large image from google and save it as a picture
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if u know yuor city it's the better solution. if u r a traveller, in a big city, it's comfortable to have a program that's a navigator in a tube.
I work for the london underground, so come to Camden Town and I'll give you all the info you need for ... FREE
I "tested" the Visual it Tube2 application and it did not convince me to buy it. The path tool suddenly stopped working and even while it was It had very poor graphic to be useful, was really not easy to read/use. In my opinion you'd better stick with a london map
@Rathis
I'll be in London near camden town from 14th march, if you happen to see a mad italian trying to get a satellite fix with a touch HD in the tube you'll probably be watching me.
London Tube
You can download the official map here. Trust me, the best thing is to get the map when you arrive. You can get them for free very easy at every tubestation (also at Heathrow express and connect). No hasle with your phone Besides that it is quite easy to travel around with the tube. There are 3 major connections (circle, district and central) they can bring you nearly anywhere within walking distance. In every cabin there is a good overview/map of all the lines.
one other thing to remember is that most shops or places are very aware of which is the nearest tube station, and often the ads for such plsces will have that info clearly shown.
You can also try the "Visitor Guide" from 3lobyte.nl it's look like something that you want.
by the way Smog, the 14 March I'm off
I am addicted to the Amazon Appstore due to daily paid apps become free for 24 hours.
Link to Amazon Appstore just in-case I don't update it daily sometimes:
http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=topnav_storetab_mas?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011
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NEW!!!! I added a good APK of Amazon App Store (NOT CREATED BY ME, And is a Free app.)
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Today November 2, 2011 Free app of the day:
Drift Mania Championship
LINK:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VMKFMG?ie=UTF8&ref=mas_faad
If you've ever experienced that moment when your tires lose their grip and you begin to spin out, you know just how terrifying that can be. In Drift Mania Championship, that's actually the object of the game. Your head and your tires will both be spinning when you take on this exciting game for Android.
Drift Away:
The key to Drift Mania Championship is a combination of pushing the limits while maintaining control. Drifting is the act of maneuvering a vehicle around corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle's grip--a kind of controlled slide. But go too fast and your slide becomes Wipeout City.
Stay on Track
Five twisting and turning tracks included
Drive one of seven different stylin' cars and select from five challenging tracks. Start out in Practice mode until you get the hang of it, then switch to Drift mode for the serious action.
Points are awarded based on four main criteria: Line, Angle, Speed, and Impact. Line involves drifting within pre-designated zones. The line is marked by several clipping zones, where the closer you get, the more points you score. With Angle, the goal is to get your car as sideways as possible without crashing.
Of course, you will always have a need for Speed. Try to drift as fast as possible, but be careful--hit a wall or fly off the track and you'll lose your current combo score. If you complete the race within a set amount of time, the game awards extra points. You'll also get bonuses based on your overall Impact: entertaining the crowd and delivering an exciting performance. Make the fans cheer and treat them to the sweet smell of burning rubber.
Race in 3D:
Drift Mania Championship features stunning 3D graphics for a realistic racing experience. The app takes advantage of the multi-touch capabilities of your Android device, which means you'll have to rack up the miles while getting a feel for the controls and interface. You can adjust your steering sensitivity, use three different camera configurations, and even replay your best combos.
Challenge friends to match your performance by submitting your best scores to the global leaderboards for each track. The top 100 positions are displayed on the official Drift Mania website.
Note: This game is not compatible with Samsung devices using Android 2.1. Upgrade to 2.2 or try the Lite version of the app.
I got it today... shows it's $14.99.
Polaris works great too and it comes with the phone.
Cool. Sometimes I forget!
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leyvatron said:
I got it today... shows it's $14.99.
Polaris works great too and it comes with the phone.
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I know and i figured that was a GREAT grab!!
zzelinka - I tend to forget sometimes too. but this app is useful, and with the memory of the Epic 4G touch, you will barely notice the space it takes up.
Polaris seems really good although I haven't really used it much yet. Is this even worth grabbing?
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Polaris seems really good although I haven't really used it much yet. Is this even worth grabbing?
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I say you grab all the apps that even potencialy look worthy. Back them up via titanium backup, uninstall them so there not taking up space and you will still have them on your phone when you want to use them! Brilliant right!
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I say you grab all the apps that even potencialy look worthy. Back them up via titanium backup, uninstall them so there not taking up space and you will still have them on your phone when you want to use them! Brilliant right!
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Never thought of that. Genius.
Kyhassen I would like to thank you for bringing this information to the sg2 forum. I have only used amazon app store to download better keyboard so I never go on it so I wouldn't have seen the free paid apps! I tried out the office app today and am blown away! When I first started using android on my erris I thought it was just a fun toy. Then I got a evo on sprint and found it a usefull daily tool using the calander and note pad ect. But always used my computer alot. Now with this app and and others growing so fast and being so compatible with windows OS my phones become a must in day to day living. I gave up my lap top now because this phone pretty much does it all from a word/power point/spread sheet/music/video edit/calander and much more. I use my $2,000 once in a blue moon. Mainly to incert pics on xda since my phone can't. God Bless Google! Fyi I hit my thanks button on your profile till it ran out just now kyhassen. Mahalo!
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Kyhassen I would like to thank you for bringing this information to the sg2 forum. I have only used amazon app store to download better keyboard so I never go on it so I wouldn't have seen the free paid apps! I tried out the office app today and am blown away! When I first started using android on my erris I thought it was just a fun toy. Then I got a evo on sprint and found it a usefull daily tool using the calander and note pad ect. But always used my computer alot. Now with this app and and others growing so fast and being so compatible with windows OS my phones become a must in day to day living. I gave up my lap top now because this phone pretty much does it all from a word/power point/spread sheet/music/video edit/calander and much more. I use my $2,000 once in a blue moon. Mainly to incert pics on xda since my phone can't. God Bless Google! Fyi I hit my thanks button on your profile till it ran out just now kyhassen. Mahalo!
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Your most welcome!! im gonna try to update it everyday so hopefully we will see something cool like the office pro :-D beats paying a insane price for the real deal on PC. phones like these can do pretty much anything a actual computer can and its amazing.
Thank you for hitting the Thank button!
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I say you grab all the apps that even potencialy look worthy. Back them up via titanium backup, uninstall them so there not taking up space and you will still have them on your phone when you want to use them! Brilliant right!
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You can purchase the apps for free but choose not to install them. You will still have the option of installing them later but will still get them free. There's not much reason to use titanium backup for this purpose, your Amazon account remembers that you own the app(s) and you can install/reinstall them at will.
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You can purchase the apps for free but choose not to install them. You will still have the option of installing them later but will still get them free. There's not much reason to use titanium backup for this purpose, your Amazon account remembers that you own the app(s) and you can install/reinstall them at will.
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Exactly!!!!!
Seven Stars 3D is actually a very interesting game, Hard to play in a car on a bumby road tho, other than that i give thumbs up for this game!
this rather boring for me. but there are people out there who might like it.
Hungry MonstR i did not like, but some others might find it interesting
Great app for little kids but other than that, it kind blows..
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Hungry MonstR i did not like, but some others might find it interesting
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Looks great in the tablet.
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Pig Blaster somewhat reminds me of Zuma. i wasnt too fond of the game, so im gonna pass on this one.
I got the amazon appstore the day it came out. And have EVERY SINGLE free app of the day, so 150+ apps for free (that are originally paid for). Most apps are alright, but i love it when they have some really good apps for free, those come in handy. I dont like that they have games as app of the day 95% of the time. Overall, its an app to have, i have it on my home screen so i never forget to take 10 seconds and grab the free app of the day. (No, i dont have all the apps of the day installed, as posted above, once you get the app once, u can login to ur amazon account on the appstore FROM ANY PHONE and install w.e. app u like).
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I am addicted to the Amazon Appstore due to daily paid apps become free for 24 hours.
Link to Amazon Appstore just in-case I don't update it daily sometimes:
http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=topnav_storetab_mas?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011
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NEW!!!! I added a good APK of Amazon App Store (NOT CREATED BY ME, And is a Free app.)
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Today November 2, 2011 Free app of the day:
Drift Mania Championship
LINK:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VMKFMG?ie=UTF8&ref=mas_faad
If you've ever experienced that moment when your tires lose their grip and you begin to spin out, you know just how terrifying that can be. In Drift Mania Championship, that's actually the object of the game. Your head and your tires will both be spinning when you take on this exciting game for Android.
Drift Away:
The key to Drift Mania Championship is a combination of pushing the limits while maintaining control. Drifting is the act of maneuvering a vehicle around corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle's grip--a kind of controlled slide. But go too fast and your slide becomes Wipeout City.
Stay on Track
Five twisting and turning tracks included
Drive one of seven different stylin' cars and select from five challenging tracks. Start out in Practice mode until you get the hang of it, then switch to Drift mode for the serious action.
Points are awarded based on four main criteria: Line, Angle, Speed, and Impact. Line involves drifting within pre-designated zones. The line is marked by several clipping zones, where the closer you get, the more points you score. With Angle, the goal is to get your car as sideways as possible without crashing.
Of course, you will always have a need for Speed. Try to drift as fast as possible, but be careful--hit a wall or fly off the track and you'll lose your current combo score. If you complete the race within a set amount of time, the game awards extra points. You'll also get bonuses based on your overall Impact: entertaining the crowd and delivering an exciting performance. Make the fans cheer and treat them to the sweet smell of burning rubber.
Race in 3D:
Drift Mania Championship features stunning 3D graphics for a realistic racing experience. The app takes advantage of the multi-touch capabilities of your Android device, which means you'll have to rack up the miles while getting a feel for the controls and interface. You can adjust your steering sensitivity, use three different camera configurations, and even replay your best combos.
Challenge friends to match your performance by submitting your best scores to the global leaderboards for each track. The top 100 positions are displayed on the official Drift Mania website.
Note: This game is not compatible with Samsung devices using Android 2.1. Upgrade to 2.2 or try the Lite version of the app.
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Great game, hard to turn as it turns very sharp. havnt play it much but a decent racing drift game.
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OUT… WARP SPEED AHEAD!
In 1982, kids everywhere saved their money to invade the evil robot ZAXXON’s space fortress in SEGA's first video game with a 3-D isometric perspective.
30 years later, ZAXXON is back and rebuilt for a whole new generation in this fast action arcade game. Get ready to maneuver your spaceship and escape the fortress at warp speeds!
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Your new mission is to escape ZAXXON’s asteroid city. ZAXXON’s minions have transformed the fortress into a maze of tight corridors and you must fly your ship out safely!
Guide your sleek craft and shoot, steer and tilt your way through an ever-changing maze of narrow tunnels and force fields. Earn Z-coins throughout each mission to help you level up and power up. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OUT… WARP SPEED AHEAD!
◆INFINITE GAMEPLAY. EVOLVED◆
Swipe your desired direction, blast away force fields with missiles and tilt your device to steer through obstacles
◆POWER UP YOUR SHIP◆
Use in game currency to activate Power Ups and Level Ups. Auto Pilot and Light Speed Boost give you a head start. Initiate a Cloaking Device to help shield your ship from destruction. Use Tractor Beams to attract all the Z-coins you encounter.
◆OTHER FEATURES◆
-Complete over 30 game objectives
-vRace as optional ships available for upgrade
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IAcMyfqtL0&feature=player_embedded
it's available for 99c or 73p
Thanks
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Looks like agent run but with great grafics..
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Christ I remember this!!!
Nice find fella
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Very fun and challenging game..thanks for this..
Anyone seen anything good lately? I bring this up because Wife and I went and saw RED last night. (If you haven't heard of them, check them out. awesome band, if you get to see them live, go, Great show!) Just curious if anyone's seen anything good as of late.
Nope... the last concert I saw was Danzig 5 years ago in Salt Lake City.
The radio station forgot to do their daily giveaway called the 4:20 blaze, I was on my way home from work and 5 minutes later I called them up to say "what the heck, you forget to give away free shwag today?" And the broadcaster replied "Congratulations, you won!"
That was the first and only time winning anything from a radio station. The concert was pretty cool.
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Nope... the last concert I saw was Danzig 5 years ago in Salt Lake City.
The radio station forgot to do their daily giveaway called the 4:20 blaze, I was on my way home from work and 5 minutes later I called them up to say "what the heck, you forget to give away free shwag today?" And the broadcaster replied "Congratulations, you won!"
That was the first and only time winning anything from a radio station. The concert was pretty cool.
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hahaha Nice! Yea i have seen a few, Deftones, Tool (x3), Red, Sevendust.. Good times tho. I love going to concerts.. Wife never heard of Red till she met me.. she is the one who found they were coming and woulda beat my a$$ if i didn't take her! lol
Forgot to mention one... Quiet Riot! lol.. (Saw them back in '03 i think it was before deployment.)
My last good show (plays, operas aside...yes my lady is into that artsy stuff) would have to be Fiona Apple. She is an amazing talent and destroyed the show she played in Miami Beach at the Fillmore.
Hoping to see Tame Impala this year. They're incredible.
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Well I'm in Austin TX and being on the live music capital , I can say I've never been to a concert lol.
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About 18 months ago, I went to the avalanche tour. Art of dying, Hale storm, skillet, theory of a Deadman, and stonesour. Pretty good concert, was my 3rd time seeing skillet, they put on an awesome show.
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I saw my favorite band Nightwish last month around this time, went to the Carolina Rebellion in May, and I'm going to see All That Remains and Dethklok next week. Rounding out the year with Sonata Arctica in December! A great year.
Went to Iron Maiden in August. Best show I've ever been to.
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My live music usually comes from festivals like burning man, lightning in a bottle, shambhala, Wakarusa, photosynthesis, symbiosis, beloved, etc (I'm a huge neo/tech-hippie).
That said, the last "shows" i was at within the past year or so were tool, deftones, meshuggah, Alice in chains, mastodon... Etc etc.
Primarily into the festival entheogenic electronic music scene these days though. So much love and fun.
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Saw Explosions in the Sky (instrumental post-rock, one of the best) with Wye Oak a few months ago.
And Phantogram. And Foxy Shazam.
It's been too long since I went to a concert though..
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My last concert was a few years ago. Guns n Roses in Puerto Rico.
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I'm going to try and keep the music talk in the pub.
Thank you for understanding.
There is a lot of companies that will give you a free ride if you have been drinking. And some will tow your car for free. So there is no reason to get a DUI or possibly lose your life or take someone else's. Its bound to happen to a lot of people over the next week just make sure it isn't you or a loved one. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to everyone!
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Ah men brother...ah men..
My dad just finished his year of dealing with the consequences of his second DUI and it was a year from hell for him and my mother.
So beyond being worried about accidents, remember that even if you think you are or even if you are good to drive, a DUI is no joke.
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My dad just finished his year of dealing with the consequences of his second DUI and it was a year from hell for him and my mother.
So beyond being worried about accidents, remember that even if you think you are or even if you are good to drive, a DUI is no joke.
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A relative has two. And in California if you get three you get to spend a year in county jail
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A relative has two. And in California if you get three you get to spend a year in county jail
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6months of jail and 6in rehab as an option plus 3 year probation . from what my friend has been going through at least
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Can't promise anything
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My family's pretty smart not to.. At least I think.. Might be stubborn.. Uncle drank himself into a coma or got himself put into one, guess a blood alcohol level off the charts will do that to you. another uncle was emotional depressed drinking and another off the charts amount in his system, decided to be a dumb ass and ride his crotch rocket on the freeway at night when he couldn't even stand correctly, a few week coma there and lived after massive brain swelling and just so much blah. Think my family gets the picture not to be stupid with alcohol XD but everyone don't be irresponsible and put your family in such a situation...
A grown man or woman shouldn't have to be watched over like a child from the fear they will do something dumb.
Happy holidays XD
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There is a lot of companies that will give you a free ride if you have been drinking. And some will tow your car for free. So there is no reason to get a DUI or possibly lose your life or take someone else's. Its bound to happen to a lot of people over the next week just make sure it isn't you or a loved one. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to everyone!
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Max_Pain said:
My dad just finished his year of dealing with the consequences of his second DUI and it was a year from hell for him and my mother.
So beyond being worried about accidents, remember that even if you think you are or even if you are good to drive, a DUI is no joke.
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Just a single year from hell? ****, I wish... my 2nd one was 3 years of hell, and I'm still not done. (this coming month I'm finally off Probation/Supervision and everything, and I can get a speeding ticket without having to worry about the consequences of this **** coming back to haunt me.)
I couldn't drive for nearly 2.5 years, overall the 2 DUI's have cost me at the very least $35,000, that includes lawyer costs, court visits, missing work, classes, treatment, blah blah blah... Trust me this **** isn't worth it. The loss of your license alone is just awful. Try living by yourself, out in the middle of a corn field and somehow getting to work every day without being able to drive for 2 years. My friends hated me for that. Haha.
One thing that I'll offer as a helpful tip to those who undoubtedly end up in a situation where you need to get home, and your car is the only way... Sign up for AAA if it's available in your State/area. It's only $90 a year or something, and they give a certain amount of tows a year within I think like 100 miles of your location to wherever you want... Just tell them it broke down and to tow it to your house. The guy towing it won't care, he gets paid the same.
Trust me, it's cheaper than a normal Tow and fractions of a penny compared to what it could cost you if things go bad, and priceless compared to the lives you save, including your own.
Think before you Drink, because when you Drink, you don't Think.
Yes its definitely not worth it.. I have 2 from when I was in the Army.. over 2000 dollars in fees.. 5 years probation.. 30 days in jail. Must have a breathalyzer to start my car for the next 5 years to keep my license. Thats 80 dollars a month.. expensive sr-22 insurance. 2 years of alcohol treatment classes and AA meetings. Random piss test where they test for alcohol.. the list goes on.. and trust me I had it pretty easy.. I didnt have to pay for the classes because I took it at the VA hospital.. but the class is about 4 to 5 grand..
I definitely learned my lesson.. I dont even drive anymore. . My girl drives me everywhere. . I might drive once or twice a month when she cant take me for some reason..
Dont drink and drive its not worth it at all..
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I can contest to this aswell... I go to court for my 2nd in January, so far not going that well. Probably not gonna end well.
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I can contest to this aswell... I go to court for my 2nd in January, so far not going that well. Probably not gonna end well.
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This is a very interesting thread
I decided long ago to be alcohol free, it's been ten years now...
I stay home for New Years because its just safer that way
If you gotta drink and drive, move to Sun City Center, FL and buy a damn golf cart. You can't do too much damage with one of those and in Sun City Center golf carts are the norm for driving. Hell theres no way a drunk could be anymore dangerous than the 90year old demented folks in a golf cart. Where I live a little south of Sun City Center we have cabs that if you blow over a .08 on their breathalyzer will take you home and in the morning pick you up and take you back to your car for free.
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