The most worrying thing about this story

[Loztastic]

Former sports-star, now doctor, done for drink driving

you know what worries me about this story?

other than someone who could be seen as a role model committing a crime

other than him attempting to disrupt the test to see if he had been drinking (thus indicating he knew exactly what he had done)

other than someone who could clearly afford a taxi choosing to drink drive

no, the most worrying thing is a DOCTOR thinking sucking a copper penny was a good idea, and would stop him testing positive for alcohol

[The Jade]

Yeah... you kind of hope your doctor is beyond the believing medical myths from grammar school stage.

"I'm telling you... you can't get her pregnant if you do it standing up."

[Treppa]

OTOH, I'm pretty impressed at an athlete-doctor. Break those stereotype boundaries!

[Loztastic]

Treppa wrote:

OTOH, I'm pretty impressed at an athlete-doctor. Break those stereotype boundaries!

because Rugby Union (as opposed to rugby league) is mainly played at high-end schools and universities, it's fairly common for most players to have degrees in either medicine or law

and, because 20 years ago, there were NO professional rugby players (just paid expences), most kept up with their careers on a part-time basis while playing. Even now, Rugby doesn't pay well compared to Football, so most players have a job they go back to when their careers slow down - again, frequently (but less frequently than before) Medicine or Law