OT: AAA Auto Club
by selgy on Dec 30, 2008 12:30 PM EST
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PrintI know, i got you thinking about the Durham Bulls, but this thread is more important.
I want to make sure everyone gets home safe this New Years Weekend, so please if you intend on drinking...even just one, please take advantage of this great program offered by the AAA Auto Club South http://www.aaasouth.com/acs_news/tow_to_go.asp.
via www.aaasouth.com
Quote: Tow To Go Fact Sheet
A Partnership Between AAA Auto Club South & Budweiser
Since its inception in 1998, "Tow to Go" has safely removed more than 8,600 drunk drivers from the roads and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
FREE and open to both AAA members and non-members (100% confidential)
Call 1-800-AAA-HELP -- the call will be directed to a ERS Call Center
The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the driver safely home
Program History
AAA Auto Club South and Gold Coast Eagle Distributors, Inc. teamed up in Manatee County to offer the Tow to Go between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve in Bradenton/Palmetto in 1998.
Purpose
This program is designed to protect both the intoxicated driver and the motoring public from avoidable car crashes.
2007 Call Volume
In 2007, AAA Auto Club South received 1,652 calls. Since the program's inception, over 8,600 intoxicated drivers have decided to use Tow to Go vs. getting behind the wheel when their sobriety was in question.
Coverage Areas
Tow to Go program is available throughout Florida and in Metro Atlanta, Savannah, and Metro Nashville.
This post was written by a member of the DRaysBay community and does not necessarily express the views or opinions of DRaysBay staff.
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I am Jim Hickey and I approve this message
by Jason Collette on Dec 30, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Dewers commercial said it was the antidote for road rage, so obviously it must enhance my driving skills.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I mean, if kids didn't want to be hit by cars why would they be on their lawn at 4 PM?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Dec 30, 2008 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
senseless children
rec’d
IF only Harry Carey could be arounde for Kosuke.
by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry
Just thought it would get more attention with a little play on the AAA acronym
It would, and then people would say "Wow, way to mislead with your title."
It’s like saying: “Rays Sign Manny Ramirez” and then giving a post of why you think they should.
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 30, 2008 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Question
Does this post suggest that bloggers and repliers are drunk? I don’t want to go too far off here, but I want to see if that connotation is far fetched?
Joe
I want to know that
This raises a question, doesn’t it? This post almost says the readers and anyone who posts may be a “fool”? Who else can see that interpretation? This is supposed to be fun, not knocking anyone personally.
Joe
uhm
Its just to make sure that everyone on here, all of your loved ones and everyone else makes it home safe on new years.
So,
We all need a PSA?? Has anyone on this site had a problem with drinking? Its very misleading and the tone and demeanor suggest that any loyal poster is a fool and a drunk
Joe
are you kidding me?
Its just a post to make sure EVERYONE gets home safe. You might see someone who has had too much to drink and remember this post and YOU might contribute to them getting home safe.
Wow dude
Wow
Can you see where the thought came from Sir Selgy? Aren’t we already home if we are making a blog post? Wow man! Incredible!
Joe
Ok, you got me..
DRB Bloggers are all on the road making their blog posts on wi-fi. If I am drunk on anything, its French vanilla coffe or Starbucks white chocolate mocha! Hello, sir!! Do you know the audience of this blog?
Joe
I wonder what the BAC level is there?
Would you get pulled over? Maybe our “friend” thinks that the great readers think Pepsi is enough to spend the night at the 49th street jail.
Joe
The more you drink of that stuff, the higher your estrogen levels go
Only thing worthy of money at FiveBucks is the RedEye
by Jason Collette on Dec 30, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
wow again
This is for use over new years…why all of the anger?
Because of what you implied
About the great readers and posters of the site! You highly suggest that people involved in this site have questionable use of alcoholic beverages. I don’t think there is a problem with anyone here…Your tone and how you presented the information suggested that there was a problem amongst fans in this community.
Joe
im not going to continue this past this post
But where are you getting the idea that i assumed anyone had a drinking problem on this site?
Its New Years…there are a lot of drunks on the road
Not saying that anyone on here is a drunk, just saying that if you/me/anyone has a drink that there are better options out there then to drive.
If i made a post about wildfires, would that be suggesting that anyone on this board was a pyromaniac? No, just educating readers on this board of a great service that is available to them/me/family/friends/albinos/midgest/ninjas/joedobr
"This program is designed to protect both the intoxicated driver and the motoring public from avoidable car crashes. "
I have never seen a "PSA" on this site
Its as if readers don’t know a damn thing? I have had enough of this. What, are you saying if the readers and bloggers if not alcoholics are then arsonists? Let the LEADERS of the site make a wise, intelligent decision on PSA’s, not you or me.
Joe
Hmmm
Let the LEADERS of the site make a wise, intelligent decision
like sign players?
by Tommy Rancel on Dec 30, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
did you just tell yourself to have a cocktail?
Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Dec 30, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Was busy with something else and meant to reply to Joedobr, not myself
Though I could use a cocktail.
by Erik Hahmann on Dec 30, 2008 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
my hatred for Tom Cruise
soured me some on this movie. Top Gun as well.
Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Dec 30, 2008 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Are DRB posters
Drunk? Do we drink and drive? It almost seems that way from the premise of the rant.
Joe
I'm currently sitting at home on vacation....
Writing blog posts and a magazine article while drinking Sam Adams :)
Yeah
but your not drinking and driving, you are too smart:)
Joe
Yea, I'm also listening to Reel Big Fish's hit "Everybody's Drunk"
I should be in great shape for the 4pm podcast today :)
by Jason Collette on Dec 30, 2008 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Shouldn't you be listening to "Sell out"
by rglass44 on Dec 30, 2008 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
4:20
Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Dec 30, 2008 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer "beer"
Not really, but I do love Reel Big Fish. I am defs going to see them in concert come January when they’ll be in DC.
Somebody
Should link up Sandy Kazmir’s drunkin fanshot. It relates nicely to this topic.
Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Dec 30, 2008 4:14 PM EST reply actions
Need what? More drunken posts from our fans? I'm in.
by Erik Hahmann on Dec 30, 2008 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
This is how you drink when watching UCF football......screw the mug
by Jason Collette on Dec 30, 2008 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
nah....I was there for the imperfect season....
and have been to nearly every game since 1996. Win or lose, I still booze :)
by Jason Collette on Dec 30, 2008 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
awesome
but how many people here are old enough to drive, muchless drink?
I don't know of anyone on this site who can't drive.
Most of the population is in college, so draw your own conclusions about drink.
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 31, 2008 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
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