I'm not gonna name any names or places, but a guy who drinks in my local, has blacked out and fainted twice with in the last couple of months. He's in his early 60's. The 1st time I wasn't there but was told about it. I was there other day when it happened again.
On both occasions, he's come around pretty quick, and seems fine minutes later.
On the 1st occasion he was given a seat and some water, and advised by a few people to visit his doctor for a check up, but days later he admitted that he hadn't.
On the 2nd occasion, the barmaid was all for calling an ambulance, but as he regained his composure, he got really ratty, and said he didn't want any medical attention because he may get banned from driving.
There in lies the dilemma. He works as a road digger and drives one of those huge lorrys with the digger and other plant on the back.
I got to thinking about that bin lorry driver up in Glasgow who blacked out at the wheel killing all those people.
I feel if the same tragedy happened again, then those of us who know about his condition, would be as guilty as him for not saying anything. Do I report him to the authorities, where he could lose his job, or just mind my own business.
I'm the type of person, who wouldn't do it behind his back. If I was going to report him I'd speak to him first and give him the chance to do it himself, otherwise I'd tell him I was going to do it.
We would probably fall out big time if I "grassed" him, and he'd probably tell every one in the boozer what I'd did.
What would you lot do? Report him or ignore it?