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Anthony Hopkins sobering message today.

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Fallingstar Wed 31-Dec-25 11:03:30

Was glad to hear Anthony Hopkins delivering a message that was shown on the BBC news today, telling viewers how 50 years ago he had problems with drink and was nearly killed whilst driving under the influence, he has been sober for 50 years since then, proceeding to wish New Year revellers a fun time but at the same time urging caution.
A&E departments everywhere will certainly be overcrowded tonight.
Thankfully research shows that the younger generation do not tend to drink as heavily as our generation nor do they find it as socially acceptable.
Will wish everyone a Happy New Year and will raise a glass at midnight, but mine will be tonic water because like Anthony I had problems with drink over 45 years ago and am now 45 years sober. But for those who like a drop of something stronger, enjoy it, most can stop after a few drinks and simply enjoy feeling merry but if you can’t stop you may need help, make tonight the time you turn to someone close to you and admit you have a problem, then take it from there.
All the very best.
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Allira Mon 05-Jan-26 10:16:21

M0nica

The problem is Allira is that the scheme is voluntary. It should be compulsory.

Yes.

It does bring down the cost of insurance considerably less than half, so I'm not sure why more don't take up the scheme.

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petra Mon 05-Jan-26 10:45:29

Is it any wonder that some young people drive dangerously at high speed when they have been watching videos like this for years. They think they are invincible 😥

www.youtube.com/shorts/a1EwIVNoOnc

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M0nica Mon 05-Jan-26 14:57:52

I know I am odd, but I saw nothing to thrill in this, there was no sense of reality, no feel of speed, no sense of being on a real road. t was just another version of a zap a rodent computetr game.

far more frightening is when people post film of them driving too past on real roads.

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Allira Mon 05-Jan-26 17:07:26

Apparently DGD's friends drive like 'old Grannies'
(Thanks!).

The problem with young newly-qualified drivers is that, however well they drive, they lack the experience to deal with incidents like poor weather conditions and the idiocy of other drivers of whatever age.

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