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Aussie105

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42. Long ago, in a country far away . . .

Sat May 30, 2026, 08:14 PM

12 hrs ago

I went for an early morning drive because I couldn't sleep.

Got stopped 3 times in a short journey by the 'pull over, breathalyser time!' crews.

Realized later: It was the day after Xmas.

Me: tired but no alcohol or drugs in my system, just smiled, complied, didn't answer any questions, and enjoyed the look of disgust when the reading was zero.

Sorry/not sorry for not adding to your quota.

But the leading questions - a trap for the unwary!

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