By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #704) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 5:02 am: |
According to an article in the Bonaire Reporter (www.bonairereporter.com) it appears that the island is to introduce various sobriety tests for drivers.
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15692) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 8:32 am: |
What is the cost of one child's life? One mother's life? One father's life? Several destroyed families?
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #705) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 9:52 am: |
Bill.
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1242) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 11:09 am: |
Amen, Bill.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #706) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 12:00 pm: |
I guess that this matter can't be fairly judged by those who don't live on the island.
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By Lloyd H (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #577) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 1:13 pm: |
Drinking & Driving is an ongoing nightmare anywhere on the planet .
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By Skywalker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #105) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 7:35 pm: |
Why is it only possible to drive to outlying areas like Rincon after having drinks. if you know you have to drive you shouldn't be drinking.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27426) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 9:51 pm: |
Antony, your remarks surprise me.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27427) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 10:01 pm: |
I'm sorry, one more question, Antony, what the hell are you smoking?
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #192) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 11:17 pm: |
Antony makes a good point. In Quebec they were considering banning hands free devices. It is going too far. The police stepped in and pointed out that it would be unenforceable since some people might be singing along to music.
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #703) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 12:49 am: |
Here is the states, it's estimated, that over 40 percent of ALL accidents involve a driving driver.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #707) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 5:12 am: |
Jerry
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #708) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 5:28 am: |
For those who are suggesting the using of taxis, maybe instead they could just get James to bring the Limo round. Talk about 'Let them eat cake'.
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By Barry Gassert (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #640) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 5:31 am: |
Antony, I would! And even more. Of course, I'm an too just like everyone of us sometime in our lives is. It's just that most of us don't tell an entire forum.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #709) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 5:37 am: |
Barry.
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #895) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 7:42 am: |
Oh yes, the law is needed, without law no punishment... but honestly, this law exists in Sarasota as well as in Frankenhausen as in Sudbury and it still happens that people drive after drinking ....
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15696) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 7:49 am: |
Antony I understand your rant against the nanny state telling people what they can and cannot do. Seriously - I get it. There is a line that should not be crossed.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #710) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 8:12 am: |
I am sorry for your loss Bill.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27429) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 10:49 am: |
Antony, I'm sorry. I was out of line. You are correct about the new posting policy. I kind of had something to do with that change
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By William Anthony (BonaireTalker - Post #36) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 10:59 am: |
Drinking & Diving?
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27430) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 11:18 am: |
Nope, the "being in the clique" Just kidding.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #711) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 11:38 am: |
Jerry
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15697) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 2:58 pm: |
You aren't fooling anyone Antony. There was no single subject. There wasn't a single subject before you finished your first post.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #713) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 3:15 pm: |
Bill.
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15698) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 7:10 pm: |
You are quickly backing away from much of your original post. According to an article in the Bonaire Reporter (www.bonairereporter.com) it appears that the island is to introduce various sobriety tests for drivers. Rather than impose restriction on drivers, why not put restrictions on vehicles. The amount of people who drive huge 4x4 is ridiculous. Anyone who chooses a Hummer as a daily mode of transport on the island has some real inadequacy problems. I guess that part of closer ties with The Netherlands will be the introduction of all of the legislation that we try to escape. It is only a matter of time before seat belts & helmets become compulsory, smoking is banned in public places, cars have to have an annual test and taxes are hiked up to pay for it all. As where most of the above sound like common sense to us in the West, it will only serve to increase the financial burden of the locals.
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By Skywalker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #106) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 7:58 pm: |
It must be very easy for people living in Scotland and other outposts to comment on what they want to see on Bonaire.
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15699) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 8:49 pm: |
I agree ... and the dead innocent bystander? What did they deserve?
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27436) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 9:45 pm: |
Drink and drive, get some soap on a rope. Enjoy your stay!
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By **Jim Mc **-- But you can all me Link (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3767) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 1:14 am: |
Can we please cease this topic? Antony, some things were said to you that are right on topic. How you arbitrarily started a topic, like this, is ludicrous. Telling Bill he is not bright enough, come on. Obviously, you still think of many of us as ignorant colonials, but we are not. Smugness is not your best quality Antony. You have so much more to offer about Bonaire than this.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #714) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 3:59 am: |
Bill
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By Freddie...Summertime la la lala laaaaaa (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14609) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 5:09 am: |
the phrase is "DRUNK DRIVING" or "DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE"
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #715) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 5:13 am: |
Jim Mc
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15700) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 7:13 am: |
Antony, finally, instead of inflammatory rhetoric you have taken the time to put your point across in a way which others can understand. You have finally dropped the crap about how big cars are for inadequate individuals and you have finally given us the reasons for your perspective. You moan about others not understanding. How many posts did it take? Your issue here is your own - you communicate poorly. Your last post, until ingesting babies (you just can't seem to avoid being infantile) was of use, informative, something to learn, and an interesting viewpoint. Perhaps you should start at the other end of your stick in the future. Take some time and contribute as was suggested earlier. Few people here have to use 11 posts to get their first point across.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #716) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 7:46 am: |
Bill.
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By bill a.k.a.Mr. Bill...(**********) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #15701) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 8:06 am: |
There is no better place than BT to learn of the island before going. On this we agree. I was saved by this community several times during training. If it weren't for BT I would not know the joy of diving or Bonaire. I had no idea what I was doing or what the heat was doing to me during training. I assumed it was all from going under water. The shared experiences and depth of knowledge of this community helped me to understand and persevere.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #717) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 8:12 am: |
Maybe that is as good a note as any on which to end this thread...............Taxi for Antony..
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By William Anthony (BonaireTalker - Post #37) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 8:28 am: |
Ow, it's going about drinking and dRiving. Do they have private drivers on Bonaire?
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By Jerry (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #265) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 9:08 am: |
Antony, Mr. Bill,
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By lisa z (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #426) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 3:10 pm: |
Antony,
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3117) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 5:34 pm: |
Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water...I really think this thread should be locked shut and the key thrown away. It doesn't necessarily bring out the best in anyone.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27455) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 5:49 pm: |
Vince, if I do that, someone will cry that we are trying to hide something, cover it up, or just cry censorship.
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By Trevor Naylor (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #218) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 6:04 pm: |
Very interesting exchanges. One simple question. Who will enforce the new law if/when it is introduced. Surely not the police. They are too busy catching people taking things from trucks. I lived in Jamaica when the breathaliser was introduced, but nothing changed.
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By Grunt (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1116) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 8:02 pm: |
Who will enforce the new law if/when it is introduced. Surely not the police. They are too busy catching people taking things from trucks.
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #704) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 9:11 pm: |
I think this thread will be a point of growth for Antony.
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By Skywalker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #108) on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 9:55 pm: |
Skywalker, I removed your first statement because it was in bad taste to some. Might have been just a joke, but just over the line
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By Jerry (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #270) on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 9:44 am: |
Seeing that we beat the heck out of this thread and it is going down hill again, I would like to thank you all for taking part.
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