Help from the U.K. Please

Many moons ago a bunch of us after leaving school were into Rugby Union big time (the west stand was made of wood and you could get in without a ticket). Over the years our lives have taken different paths, but with 3 of the lads hitting 50 at the end of this year (and no it's not one of those "my mate's got a problem Doc" posts, as I am by far the youngest - at 46) we are planning to have (an old boys) week in Vegas.

The sticky part is one of the birthday boys was in the US about 9 years ago, in a different State, and got nicked for drink driving. He left the US on bail so was a no-show for the court hearing (obviously had prints and picture taken) but has never heard a thing about it. This was the only time in his life he has been in any kind of trouble, but he's never returned to the US.

So the question is - when we land will he get a tug? We need to know for definite, so no bar-room lawyers or guessing please as it would kill the old chap. Also as we have gone our separate ways, lifestyle and professional wise, one of the lads is quite publicly well-known and it would be too embarrassing to be seen to be involved.

Can anyone answer this or know where we could get a definitive answer without putting his name in the frame so to speak?

Thanks, Pat

p.s. will a dozen old men have more fun in Vegas (without their wives and families, but a lot fatter/more financially comfortable) than when they were young going to Dublin for the Six Nations??

There are two ways to get a "definitive" answer.

One: A crystal ball. Seriously. There is no way for anyone HERE in this forum to predict if there is an outstanding warrant for his arrest. I'd suspect not, but without actually investigating, getting SS number, drivers license, etc. it is impossible to say without actually doing the research. Which brings me to point two.

TWO: Take some of the cash you are going to blow in Vegas and spend a few hundred on an attorney in the area where the crime was committed and ask him to look into it and see if there is a warrant, etc. Even then he cannot assure you 100%, but he can come pretty darn close.

Of course, there is always the third option that is never too late to correct----have the "lad" in question correct the wrong so it doesn't hang over his head. Have said attorney call the court, ask what needs to be done to clear his record--I suspect it is, if anything a fine.

Ironically, it seems as though fear of public embarrassment is more of a motivation than the desire for personal integrity. It would just slay the guy to get caught, but he hasn't had any trouble living with himself for breaking the law all these years? Uhh, 'kay.

Perhaps your friend can be persuaded to do the right thing and correct this wrong so he cannot only enjoy his trip without looking over his shoulder, but also stand a little taller when he looks at himself in the mirror every morning.

As his friend, encourage him to do the right thing and rectify the situation---if he were any kind of a friend, he would, if for no other reason than to assure that you, his dear friends, would come to no harm or embarrassment during this monumental trip. Any friend who is willing to put you and your trip at risk isn't a friend at all. I think the rest of you should expect him to make it right so your important trip isn't a bust (pun intended).

Have him call an attorney and fix this situation. It shouldn't be difficult and it surely beats the blazes out of sweating every time you see a cop car in the rear view mirror.

P. S. Men don't get fatter. They get better. We women just WRINKLE. Some folks have all the luck.

Manny Thanks for your reply .I hear what you say about him , but may I add he not want to go for the reasons you have said. The event scared the living s**t out of him, 20 hours in County Jail, Guards kept all his cash, had two days left till flight home, asked a few local cops and was told as a Brit that could not be band from driving would do 2 or 3 days jail time, and lost his $1500 bail money. They did not see his drivers permit or passport or ask for his U.K. address. PAT

I must tell you I have been told to trust you by my wife because you know POOH. PAT

Can some one please help me on this . THANKS PAT