I've been out with mates & got totally smashed, I've known I was drunk but that never stopped me pouring more alcholol down my neck, I've regretted it more times than I want to remember in the morning, but it was still my choice to consume more drink, nobody ever forced me to drink.
The same scenerio could apply to hen & stag do's, the sole reason of hen & stags do's is to get plastered & get a stinking a hangover, nobody goes on one to read poetry. People go out wanting & intending to get drunk, where does the responsiblity end?
Sandy x
BIGTYM2010 (12-05-11)
firstly i wish to thank our new courts correspondent, BIGTYM who
will go to all lengths to get the story to his public.
i would blame alcohol and alcohol culture for this tragedy. 'less is more'
would be my attitude toward all intoxicants.
the barman stated that the cocktail (served in a pint glass) was intended for
several people-but why no jug or array of glasses? because this was a lie.
it would be stretching this to convict as manslaughter. it was business
putting profit before people, it was negligent. there may be grounds for
a civil case. RIP.
Last edited by warmcome; 12-05-11 at 16:00.
City Gent (12-05-11)
i think what BIGTYm is saying that here a precedent has been created. this arguement could be made in a similar case.
That's what I said, but every case is tried on it's own merits.
its like in the padraic mcnally case, it set a precedent for similar future cases to be judged by. im no lawyer (acutally im a barmanb ) but i can imagine that there are many lawyers thinking how this ruling cvan be used in future personal liablility cases
btw, it was found that neither manager or barman had any specific training to deal with such a situation, so maybe it is the hotels fault for not having adequaely trained their staff?
That's what I said, now this case has highlighted the matter ALL bar staff will now be aware of the risks in serving obviously drunken people more drink.
well the case may make barstaff aware but its still their employers responsibility to make sure that they are adequately trained up. mind you, i think in this instant they could have used their own common sense and not served him.
sorry citygent...i dont seem to have the same skill in quoting other posts as you!!
Last edited by bhoywonder; 12-05-11 at 15:58.
see you next tuesday