By NEIL BOWEN, QMI Agency
SARNIA - Maybe he was looking for a little liquid courage?
Last September, a Sarnia, Ont. man got drunk before proposing to the woman he loves. As he was driving home, going over in his head how he would propose that very night, he was pulled over and charged with impaired driving. He spent that night in a holding cell.
Sarnia police stopped Christopher English, 44, on London Road after his vehicle repeatedly crossed the centre line and ran a stop sign Sept. 11.
When officers searched his vehicle they found a bottle of whisky, a quantity of ice and an engagement ring.
He pled guilty Tuesday to driving with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. He was fined $3,000.
"I hope I will never be that stupid again," English told the court.
English did ask his girlfriend to marry him the next day and she said yes.
The couple are now married.
There's no way I'm going to judge this gentleman. I too know the need for a little liquid courage, especially when it comes to the ladies. And I too have had whiskey ruin many things for me, although not a wedding proposal. Its a hell of a drug. So let my and Mr. English's failures serve as an example. If you're going to propose to your girlfriend and you need some liquid courage go ahead and rent a limo. Its a classy move and a smart one.
P.S. - I'm not sure what kind of whiskey Mr. English was drinking but if he's a hoops fan like me I can only hope it was Calipari Whiskey.
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