Occasional Tales from down the road - S1.Ep1 "Synchronicity"

[Fisherman]

I would legalise all drug taking,
We are fighting a war we can’t win, and spending hundreds of millions trying to stop it. Plus we have crime and prostitution as a result of criminals making millions from drug addiction. Also these criminals are responsible for introducing some to their addiction to get them hooked. We could take all of the profits, money saved from not fighting this anymore and reduction in crime, and use it to help those addicted come off their addiction. Also with no market the drug dealers, their suppliers, and those who make the stuff, are all finished.

And the Users would know that they were getting Quality assured products..
When they are buying drugs from criminals, there's always a temptation for the suppliers to dilute the product with cheap and harmful fillers.
The Junkies/ Users , should be registered, to get prescriptions and sign an undertaking that if they become ill, due to drug use, the NHS will only provide a low level of palliative care.
The problem is...
Will the dealers be able to maintain their lifestyle, if they're reduced to living on the Dole.
Or will they have to find a different lucrative career.
I can't see them getting a job at Aldi.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

If the substances being sold by "drug dealers" were made available via legal means, either from a pharmacy or grow your own, with respect to herbs, then the animal known as a "drug dealer" would cease to exist. His/her market would evaporate.

The heavy substance abusers, who are usually non-productive members of society, are the people who are most likely to steal and rob to get the cash for their habits, by providing their needs via a prescription and rehabilitation, a major cause of crime would be removed, creating a safer space for the public.

Those in society, who have an alcohol or substance problem should be treated by the medical profession, not the legal system.

The Only dangerous thing about cannabis is it's legal status.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

We are taking C.B.D. oil . It's legal over here and is very effective for my M.E. and Management's Shingles.
My main concern is that the manufacturer is alleged to be Dutch guy who served a long jail term for shipping Marijuana .
When he's got a good customer base, will be be tempted to downgrade his product?
As an ex- Quality Manager, I'd understand if he did.

CBD Oil has been available from Holland & Barret (UK) for over a year. This is an example of how it could be with hashish and other cannabis medicines.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

I would legalise all drug taking,
We are fighting a war we can’t win, and spending hundreds of millions trying to stop it. Plus we have crime and prostitution as a result of criminals making millions from drug addiction. Also these criminals are responsible for introducing some to their addiction to get them hooked. We could take all of the profits, money saved from not fighting this anymore and reduction in crime, and use it to help those addicted come off their addiction. Also with no market the drug dealers, their suppliers, and those who make the stuff, are all finished.

I'll vote for you, well said.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

CBD Oil has been available from Holland & Barret (UK) for over a year. This is an example of how it could be with hashish and other cannabis medicines.

I get shingles occasionally. There are two specific remedies that I would recommend:
A) Olive Leaf extract (Olea Europaea) - I get mine from Holland & barret.
and
B) Ranuculus Bulbosa which I get from Helios Homeopathic

Helios Homoeopathy

www.helios.co.uk

With home made Colloidal silver for a skin spray to eliminate the itch.

Either or both works for me every time.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

I would legalise all drug taking,
We are fighting a war we can’t win, and spending hundreds of millions trying to stop it. Plus we have crime and prostitution as a result of criminals making millions from drug addiction. Also these criminals are responsible for introducing some to their addiction to get them hooked. We could take all of the profits, money saved from not fighting this anymore and reduction in crime, and use it to help those addicted come off their addiction. Also with no market the drug dealers, their suppliers, and those who make the stuff, are all finished.

And the Users would know that they were getting Quality assured products..
When they are buying drugs from criminals, there's always a temptation for the suppliers to dilute the product with cheap and harmful fillers.
The Junkies/ Users , should be registered, to get prescriptions and sign an undertaking that if they become ill, due to drug use, the NHS will only provide a low level of palliative care.
The problem is...
Will the dealers be able to maintain their lifestyle, if they're reduced to living on the Dole.
Or will they have to find a different lucrative career.
I can't see them getting a job at Aldi.

I've been waiting for most of my adult life to be able to carry a small amount of cannabis without the risk of arrest and the constant anxiety that comes with being a medicinal and recreational cannabis user.

Portugal & Spain are a couple of countries where there is no such anxiety, they treat the matter as one of personal choice and, as with any inebriant substances(eg alcohol) if you become anti-social then expect the Police to take action.

Otherwise the attitude is Live & Let Live.

 

[Fisherman]

I've been waiting for most of my adult life to be able to carry a small amount of cannabis without the risk of arrest and the constant anxiety that comes with being a medicinal and recreational cannabis user.

Portugal & Spain are a couple of countries where there is no such anxiety, they treat the matter as one of personal choice and, as with any inebriant substances(eg alcohol) if you become anti-social then expect the Police to take action.

I think Portugal went the whole way with all recreational drugs.
I know it’s controversial and some won’t agree.
But I support what the Portuguese did, it’s a pragmatic sensible solution to a problem. When you see the damage that drugs cause and the total lack of any success to control it, it’s time that more countries adopted a more realistic pragmatic approach.

 

[runnach]

Some interesting comments , tthe restricted nhs cover is interesting . Dangerous in my opinion where do you stop I understand the sentiments the self inflicted bit , but where do you stop footballers on a Sunday horse riders that fall off, even motorhomers having mishaps ?

In general the comment re ..legalising makes sense. Cannabis at least is at eperdemic proportion it isn't going to go away so needs managing albeit the govt can't manage piss ups in a brewery generally .

 

[Deleted member 62288]

Some interesting comments , tthe restricted nhs cover is interesting . Dangerous in my opinion where do you stop I understand the sentiments the self inflicted bit , but where do you stop footballers on a Sunday horse riders that fall off, even motorhomers having mishaps ?

In general the comment re ..legalising makes sense. Cannabis at least is at eperdemic proportion it isn't going to go away so needs managing albeit the govt can't manage piss ups in a brewery generally .

I would prefer the government and it's agents to stay well away from my personal life and my choices.
Just legalise and I'll make my own arrangements, I wouldn't want to use any variant of cannabis that was issued by a government, in any country.
It's not the cannabis users in society that need help from the authorities, it's the anti-social drinkers and hardcore substance abusers who need that help.

Part of the long running propaganda regarding cannabis is to deliberatley associate it with "Drugs" and "Drug Dealers".
The legal status of cannabis makes it dangerous and mostly only available from nasty geezers who sell death.
De-criminalise it, set the rules to treat users as drinkers are treated regarding driving, operating machinery etc, specify the safe limits.

Then p**s off and let me enjoy it.

Many people say that cannabis makes them paranoid, I can assure you that it's the legal status that is doing that.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

It's a horrible afternoon in Tarifa, been blowing a severe hoolie for a couple of days, with heavy rain and a 24 hours general power failure in the area.

Its 14:20 on a Saturday afternoon, time for some pleasure.
Will it be Kosher Kush Hashish, Morrocan no-name Hashish or some splendid weed grown organically in the nearby mountains ?

I like the choices that I have in life.

Cheers.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

I think Portugal went the whole way with all recreational drugs.
I know it’s controversial and some won’t agree.
But I support what the Portuguese did, it’s a pragmatic sensible solution to a problem. When you see the damage that drugs cause and the total lack of any success to control it, it’s time that more countries adopted a more realistic pragmatic approach.

The result of the Portuguese legalisation has been 100% positive, across the board.
Total legalisation has proven to be a win, win, win, win, result for everybody.
(Except the cretins that used to sell death in the shape of street dealers.)
Lower crime rates, fewer problem abusers, individuals who needed help before are now getting the treatments that they need.
The communities are seeing less street crimes. Even the gubmint is getting benefits with tariffs and less crime.

and the tokers are ecstatic.

 

[Fisherman]

The result of the Portuguese legalisation has been 100% positive, across the board.
Total legalisation has proven to be a win, win, win, win, result for everybody.
Lower crime rates, fewer problem abusers, individuals who needed help before are now getting the treatments that they need.
The communities are seeing less street crimes. Even the gubmint is getting benefits with tariffs and less crime.

and the tokers are ecstatic.

Pity our politicians don’t agree.
I know most police officers would like to see changes.
Lets look at it this way who would want it least......dealers.

 

[jagmanx]

I find Politicians refusal to even contemplate legalising cannabis complete hypocrisy.
They all (or nearly all) drink alcohol and a significant % will smoke.
Both of those drugs are more harmful to the body
So costing the NHS and costing lives and ruining families with deaths due to drunk driving.
Perhaps they will monitor the Canadian experience.
Lack of experience means I will not comment on "Hard Drugs"
However although I have avoided cannabis I know of several who use it to no obvious detriment.

 

[jagmanx]

Synchronised Smoking ?

 

[Fisherman]

There are sorts of addictions.
One that gets not enough mention is gambling.
A friend of a friend of mine lost his house, his family, and then his life because of gambling.
Yet we see advertisements on tv, newspapers, and online encouraging this terrible addiction.
Could you imagine heroine being advertised in such a manner.
Theres nothing wrong in a wee punt, so long as you are in control.
But sadly many are not, and they and their families are suffering.
when you hear that the CEO bet 365 earned £250 million last year, it lets you see what can be made from other people’s suffering, and what an immoral society we have become.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

Pity our politicians don’t agree.
I know most police officers would like to see changes.
Lets look at it this way who would want it least......dealers.

The closer you look at the "supply side economics" you realise exactly who the major drug barons are working for, they are not free-lancers they are working for the intelligence services of certain governments.
Legalisation would shut down some gravy trains.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

There are sorts of addictions.
One that gets not enough mention is gambling.
A friend of a friend of mine lost his house, his family, and then his life because of gambling.
Yet we see advertisements on tv, newspapers, and online encouraging this terrible addiction.
Could you imagine heroine being advertised in such a manner.
Theres nothing wrong in a wee punt, so long as you are in control.
But sadly many are not, and they and their families are suffering.
when you hear that the CEO bet 365 earned £250 million last year, it lets you see what can be made from other people’s suffering, and what an immoral society we have become.

Sadly, the most damaging recreational drug seems to be cocaine.
I have a dozen or so acquaintances who have lost everything, two ended up taking their own lives.
There may be other and more deadly stuff out there but in terms of ubiquity, coke is everywhere.

If you ever meet a gambler who is also fond of coke, you are looking at a dead-cert loser.

 

[ExRacingRat]

Clinically Isolated Syndrome

Wow, I had no idea there was a name for it. Thank you, at last I can descibe it in a few words.

 

[Deleted member 62288]

I find Politicians refusal to even contemplate legalising cannabis complete hypocrisy.
They all (or nearly all) drink alcohol and a significant % will smoke.
Both of those drugs are more harmful to the body
So costing the NHS and costing lives and ruining families with deaths due to drunk driving.
Perhaps they will monitor the Canadian experience.
Lack of experience means I will not comment on "Hard Drugs"
However although I have avoided cannabis I know of several who use it to no obvious detriment.

This may make you grimace while planning the seasonal finances:

Booze at the Palace: British Parliament’s 30 Bars for Thirsty MPs

Booze at the Palace: British Parliament’s 30 Bars for Thirsty MPs

Tucked among Westminster’s historic cloisters, a beer can cost as little as $3—thanks to an $8m-per-year public subsidy.

observer.com

This was back in 2016, things like this never improve.

Within Westminster's Houses of Parliament complex, there are 30 bars provided for MPs and guests.
Heavily subsidised by the taxpayer's generous donations of around 5million pounds every year.
Cheap booze and grub for them on our tab of course.

As my mate George said, many times, "It's a big club and you aint in it"

 

[jagmanx]

This may make you grimace while planning the seasonal finances:

Booze at the Palace: British Parliament’s 30 Bars for Thirsty MPs

Booze at the Palace: British Parliament’s 30 Bars for Thirsty MPs

Tucked among Westminster’s historic cloisters, a beer can cost as little as $3—thanks to an $8m-per-year public subsidy.

observer.com

This was back in 2016, things like this never improve.

Within Westminster's Houses of Parliament complex, there are 30 bars provided for MPs and guests.
Heavily subsidised by the taxpayer's generous donations of around 5million pounds every year.
Cheap booze and grub for them on our tab of course.

Mmmn How can I become an MP....Sorry I am not suitable ......Too honest and Straightforward