[nabs-l] Drunken cane travel

[Ashley Bramlett]

Sara,
Have fun and if you think your friends will be drunk make other 
arrangements.  Enjoy the parties.  I was not much into drinking.  Soda, 
especially coke, made me hyper and happy enough.

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Drunken cane travel


>
>
> Hi Ashley,
> That's what I thought. Thank you for confirming it. :)
>
> Quoting Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>:
>
>> 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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