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In Victorian times, most homes featured a formal parlor where visitors were entertained.  The entrance to this parlor was often through a set of pocket doors which retreated into the wall when open, or could be closed for privacy. And when the family entertained in earnest, the doors could be open for extra space and improved traffic flow.

Beautiful and functional, there was only one problem.  Over time, big Victorian houses tended to settle.  House settling can be a problem for any door, but even more so for those pocket doors.  So they fell out of favor for a time.

But modern architects, builders, and homeowners have rediscovered this practical alternative. Clean lines, extra square footage, and extra wall space are all practical advantages of modern Door Furniture. And with modern improvements in sliding door hardware that can compensate for not-quite-level floors, pocket doors have come of age.

Pocket door systems come in a variety of sizes and styles.  You can still get the double size that can make for easy entertaining.  You can get single pocket doors that make the most of floor and wall space in smaller rooms.  And you can even get safe glass pocket doors that let in light and views from the adjacent room.

We may long nostalgically for the days when ladies sipped tea together in the parlor, for elegant parties in grandly decorated style, for oak woodwork and high ceilings.

But we can bring one grand Victorian tradition into the 21^st century with stylish, affordable pocket doors.

Drink driving – What would the victim who lies on a cold mortuary slab have to say had they known at the time of their death that their murderer had no real motive for the killing other than that of being under the influence of alcohol where the drunkard had choices unlike the corpse whose last breath was taken from them through an act of unjustified folly.

How can a drink driver really believe he/she is capable of driving a vehicle after swigging ten pints of beer or a bottle of whiskey? If you are tempted to drink drive then you must listen to the friends who have your best interest at heart when they grapple to retrieve your car keys

If you are the friend of a drunken sot who is about to set out and kill them self or take the life of another then you must forcibly take the car keys away from them. It is far easier and safer to hail a taxi cab, catch a bus/train or walk home from the pub. Christmas is the time to be jolly so keep it that way by drinking in moderation or cut down on consumption of spirits with a high alcohol percentage.

Knowing the law on drink driving and imposed penalty types may have you reconsider one severe penalty that is usually inevitable in cases of drink driving and that is loss of life.

If you have been pulled up in a vehicle by a police constable he/she can request a breath test. Anyone, man or woman under the influence of booze who is caught driving, attempting to drive, or in charge of a motor vehicle on the highway or in a public place like outside your own home or even in a shopping mall car park etc, will be required by law to provide a breath test, to ascertain whether you are over the prescribed limit of alcohol – 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath (or 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood). You know what they say, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time and if you exceed these limits then you may well be on your way to prison. Points on your drivers licence and a heavy fine are other imposed penalties for driving a vehicle while drunk, the motorist will face a driving ban (disqualification) If you are convicted of a drink driving offence then you can expect to find it extremely hard to find a car insurance company willing to insure you with out upping your annual premiums to an extortionate price. Well what do you expect after committing a crime as such?

If you have been asked to pull over and a breath test is requested then it has to be sanctioned by an officer in uniform, however a request for a roadside breath test will only happen if one of the following situations applies:

The police officer in question will have to have a reasonable cause to suspect that you have committed, or are currently committing a moving traffic offence, or if, having stopped, an officer has reasonable cause to suspect that the person driving/attempting to drive/in charge of the vehicle has consumed alcohol of more than the legal amount that law states or the police officer has reasonable cause to believe that you were the person driving/attempting to drive/in charge of a motor vehicle which was involved in an road accident. No doubt if common sense prevails none of the drink driving laws will apply. Keep safe this Christmas and go home accompanied by huskies.