[nabs-l] Drunken cane travel

[T. Joseph Carter]

...  Designated walker?  *laugh*

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:13:50PM -0400, Ashley  Bramlett wrote:
> Sara,
> I'd never walk with someone less sober than me!
> Don't use a  drunk guide!  If you go out to party use an alternative to 
> get home rather than a guide who may get drunk.  Two ideas are arranging 
> for a cab or a friend not at the event to pick you up.
> Don't walk with drunk people.  Its not safe!
>
> Ashley
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Drunken cane travel
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> As an amendment to this, has anyone had to use a drunk guide? This may  
>> appear an odd queswtion, but my hesitation of walking in an unfamiliar  
>> area with someone who is less sober than myself has prevented me from  
>> being social this year.
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>> Quoting Angela fowler <fowlers at syix.com>:
>>
>>> Lol, Jim, are you planning on doing a little experimenting, maybe help to
>>> develop some new techniques for us?
>>> All teasing aside, it isn't a frivolous topic, since many of us have 
>>> had the
>>> task of traveling home after a night out with friends. Alcohol 
>>> impairs your
>>> judgment and gives you a false since of confidence, so you're likely 
>>> to go
>>> for the gusto, traveling 90 miles an hour and running street 
>>> crossings like
>>> you own the road. If it's a rout you know well, and there are no busy
>>> streets, you'll probably be fine. If you have a busy street to cross 
>>> or you
>>> aren't as familiar with the rout, the best thing to do is slow yourself
>>> down, take as much extra time as you need and make damn sure you know 
>>> what
>>> you're doing.
>>> Really, when in doubt call a cab. Its wise for sighted people, and
>>> just as wise for us. No shame in playing it safe, and in many 
>>> situations it
>>> just isn't worth the risk.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Jim Reed
>>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:42 PM
>>> To: NABS mail list
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Drunken cane travel
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I should be starting cane travel training soon, so naturally, I was
>>> half-wondering how drunken cane travel works? Also, I'm sure there 
>>> are some
>>> funny stories related to this topic. I'm sorry, I know this topic is a
>>> little immature, but every once in a while we should all revisit our
>>> freshman days.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> Homer Simpson's brain: "Use reverse psychology."
>>>  Homer: "Oh, that sounds too complicated."
>>>  Homer's brain: "Okay, don't use reverse psychology."
>>>  Homer: "Okay, I will!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
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