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« on: February 01, 2008, 11:07:14 AM » |
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We had our works xmas/new year party this week and two of the staff have since complained of having their drinks spiked. I spoke to them both just prior to leaving the venue and both seemed fine, sure i could tell they were drunk but nothing more IMHO.
Nothing untoward happened to either person at the bash, or afterwards, but they did say a couple of things to various people, including me, which on reflection they may regret or find inappropriate in the cold light of day IE. when sober.
Do you think "i had my drink spiked" is ever used as an excuse for someone's inappropriate behaviour whilst drunk?
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 11:12:08 AM » |
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We had our works xmas/new year party this week and two of the staff have since complained of having their drinks spiked. I spoke to them both just prior to leaving the venue and both seemed fine, sure i could tell they were drunk but nothing more IMHO.
Nothing untoward happened to either person at the bash, or afterwards, but they did say a couple of things to various people, including me, which on reflection they may regret or find inappropriate in the cold light of day IE. when sober.
Do you think "i had my drink spiked" is ever used as an excuse for someone's inappropriate behaviour whilst drunk?
Yes.
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taximan007
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2008, 11:15:40 AM » |
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I think nowadays, it's a very common excuse.
You obviously know the staff, have you seen them drunk before? If yes was this behaviour out of the ordinary to other times?
Maybe their drinks were spiked, probably you will never know.
Edit: What song did you sing?
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Card_Shark
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2008, 11:32:12 AM » |
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Edit: What song did you sing?
I ended up singing 2, 1st song just to get the party underway was "The wonder of you" by Elvis Presley and i finished the night with "Delilah" by Tom Jones.....both classics IMO.
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Ironside
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 11:38:44 AM » |
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as you said the firm was taxi drivers i would make this offical
if the drinks were spiked (with gbh or whatever they call it) then you need to find out who did it
to ensure the safety of the public
if it was just drink then there aint much to worry about
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taximan007
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2008, 11:47:44 AM » |
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As they were "staff" I assumed they were office workers.
If they were in fact drivers, then knowing they were going to drink any amount of alcohol, they should have allowed for the next day off work in order to err on the side of caution. I am sure "card shark" being in the business as long as he has wouldn't allow otherwise anyway.
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 11:48:48 AM » |
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but the people spiking the drinks could of been drivers
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2008, 11:56:51 AM » |
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People use the excuse "I was drunk" to shy away from any responsibility.
"I had my drink spiked" is all too often just an extention of that IMO.
A shame, as drink tampering is a very serious crime in this day and age. Crying wolf gives the true victims a harder time of it.
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taximan007
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2008, 11:57:07 AM » |
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but the people spiking the drinks could of been drivers
Yes. I agree.
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Ironside
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« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2008, 11:59:47 AM » |
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but the people spiking the drinks could of been drivers
Yes. I agree. would you want your wife/girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter getting into a taxi with someone who spikes drinks thats why i am saying take it serious untill proven otherwise it could be a false alarm but it an industry with personal safety at risk i think you should be carefull
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2008, 12:04:03 PM » |
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spiking a drink with alcohol makes me walk and dance funny 
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taximan007
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2008, 12:07:20 PM » |
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but the people spiking the drinks could of been drivers
Yes. I agree. would you want your wife/girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter getting into a taxi with someone who spikes drinks thats why i am saying take it serious untill proven otherwise it could be a false alarm but it an industry with personal safety at risk i think you should be carefull In answer to the 1st question, NO obviously not I was taking your original post seriously, I certainly wasn't being flippant, my apologies if it read that way.
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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2008, 12:40:18 PM » |
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I think I have just possibly had my brew spiked by the way I just spoke to the computor after going out of a game.
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Card_Shark
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2008, 12:57:03 PM » |
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I truly don't believe anyone had their drink's spiked for 2 reasons:
(A) None of the staff made any sort of formal complaint to me, or any other member of management, it was only mentioned to me in passing.
(B) My eldest of 3 daughters has Cystic Fibrosis and is often treated in hospital with drugs used as so called "date rape drugs" i have seen what they do to her and neither of the staff members concerned showed any signs of being affected by these drugs IMHO.
The problem in investigating this matter further is that these type of drugs leave your body completely within 24 hours of ingestion, no one even mentioned it to be until 48 hours after the party.
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2008, 12:59:07 PM » |
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I think I have just possibly had my brew spiked by the way I just spoke to the computor after going out of a game.
which word did u call it???
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