woolybanana Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Bumped into a pair of Britties today clutching packs of the things at the checkout. Apparently they are very expensive in UK and everyone has to have two to come to France and they only last six months. Load of old cobblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote user="Val_2"]Around here the local gendarmerie are all in bed before midnight and don't come out unless its a big emergency.Therefore they are not going to be on every road when all the local pi**pots come trundling home in their sans permis knocking down walls and in some cases last year, running over themselves cos they forgot to put the parking brake on! My daughter and her friend came home late a few years ago with her friend's father driving and because it was icy they skidded off the road in the next village and into the side of a house.They walked ten mins to the local gendarmerie to be met by the chef sergent in his PJ's telling them to come back next day as it was too late to come out and no one was injured![/quote]Mr Clair has worked night shifts over the last few years and has been stopped several times on his way to and from work, odd hours, like around 4 am or 11 pm. He'd be asked where he came from (work) and waved on.Not once has he been asked to blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 [quote user="Russethouse"]The point is Jo is that they are for personal testing prior to driving and absolutely nothing else.Isn't the whole point to educate people as how little you actually can drink before you are over the limit......?[/quote]No, that might be a side effect but it's not the prime purpose. I think most responsible adults will be pretty well aware of that anyway.As I've said before though driving a smidge over the DD limit is not the same as drunk driving, a fact which double underlines the pointlessness of this law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I reckon that a minister or two have shares in the companies that manufacture them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="Russethouse"]Isn't the whole point to educate people as how little you actually can drink before you are over the limit......?[/quote]... I think most responsible adults will be pretty well aware of that anyway.[/quote]I have to disagree with AnOther here.Going by what I have been told on many occasions, it would appear that many adults disregard their WINE consumption and consider SPIRITS the only alcohol to be taken into consideration when assessing their drinking habit.Neighbour: "So and So has stopped drinking!"Me: "Has he? Why does the wine merchant deliver to his house every month?"Neighbour: "That's only for wine... That's for his meals. But he doesn't drink apéritifs or digestifs anymore!"I've heard that one so often it does seem to be the norm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trellis Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm sure I read that somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyinfrance Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 We're off to the Mayenne area for the weekend - anyone know where inexpensive breathalyzers might be found between Dieppe and Gorron?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote user="tonyinfrance"]We're off to the Mayenne area for the weekend - anyone know where inexpensive breathalyzers might be found between Dieppe and Gorron?Thanks[/quote]The given wisdom on here seems to be the local supermarket but we have yet to spot one in SuperU or Intermarche locally. They want 8.50 for a single test on Amazon France so I confess that, as yet, I have not invested as there seems to be some sort of leeway until the autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 We've also not seen any in our local Carrefour or Intermarché, so won't have any in the car for our journey north - after the Tour de France passes our place, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyinfrance Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thanks for the update : I'll let you know if I find any enroute........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Seemingly, they're as rare as rocking horse ****.I should worry !!!!My dear neighbour knows nothing about it all.Calm down all. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Seemingly, they're as rare as rocking horse ****.I should worry !!!!My dear neighbour knows nothing about it all.Calm down all. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 No problem. We are doubly calmed down.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We're coming over next week. The plan was to exit Eurotunnel and go directly to Auchan at Coquelles to buy a breathalyser kit.A pal of mine, admittedly in the Vendée, tells me there aren't any around. Is this true and has anyone been stopped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daktari Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Because the regulations are not going to be enforced before November, I shouldn't bother!If you plan to return later in the year, and you happen to see one whilst shopping, it's probably worth buying, but they have a finite shelf-life, so not worth stocking up for next year.Incidentally, they are on sale (NF certified) on Amazon.uk for around £5.50 for a twin pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 [quote user="Benjamin"]We're coming over next week. The plan was to exit Eurotunnel and go directly to Auchan at Coquelles to buy a breathalyser kit.[/quote]Still living on the edge Benjamin [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 [quote user="Théière"]Still living on the edge Benjamin [;-)][/quote]For sure. If there's a risk to be taken I'm your man.[:-))]So, no more info on breathalyser kits. I suppose until November 1 it's not worth stopping anyone as they can't collect the fines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Last time I looked, both the supermarkets and motor repair people had run out of the things so I wouldn't worry this summer as the gendarmes don't seem to be stopping people and anyway, if you get a warning, that is fine. If they reappear in the Vendée, I can always get you a couple and post them, Benji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Friend (British in Brit car) was stopped just outside our village and breathalised on July 18th. No problem he was not over the limit in any way. Did the gendarmes ask to see the breathaliser kit ? which incidentally he had, NO they did not!errm we have yet to source this item for our car.[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Since the the law does not come into real effect until November why would they ?I'll bet they didn't ask for his HiViz vest, spare bulbs, or triangle either did they [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Halfords on the counter of the check out two for about a fiver if you are going out to France and you feel desperate to take them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 double post, deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nah, I'm not bovvered, I'll just "wing it"[I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 [quote user="woolybanana"]I can always get you a couple and post them, Benji.[/quote]Spoken like a true 85er. [:D] They'd give you the shirt off their back if you needed it.If I'm passing the Aizenay bordello I'll pop in to see you. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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