Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1012402)

Nah. Doubt he would drink that buckfast. Actually I have only seen that once. In the shop on Milnshaw Lane. Too expensive for what it is. Waste of money

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1012401)

Angels and ministers of grace:eek: With names like those, I would have to have sex with my sister (fortunately, I'm an only chile;)), eat mayonaise sandwiches, listen to C&W, and vote Republican.:D

However, I will state that my position on this question comes from a firm belief that a "war on drugs" with all it's regressive laws will not solve the problems associated with drugs. In fact, it exacerbates them; and it dooms thousands in Mexico, Columbia, Honduras etc. As with my opposition to capital punishment, it is based on a belief that harsh laws do not work. If capital punishment did act as a deterrent, I would personally volunteer to pull the switch, or the trigger. And if I could be convinced that wars on drugs would end the miseries and pain associated with them, I would fully support those laws. Lidices don't work ... never have worked, never will work.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1012349)

Whisky with coke or irn bru? :eek: You've got me retching now at the very thought of it. It's like putting tomato sauce on fillet steak.

As my old feller used to say, "what a waste of good whisky".

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1012412)

The law in the U.K. as it already stands, regarding possession, can no way be described as being 'harsh', as it is now.

I've known hundreds who used/use them, but don't personally know anyone who's been punished by the law for taking them.

How would toral decriminalisation benefit anyone?

As the law's turned a blind eye, at the same time usage here has also increased massively, and hence there's been relatively more misery caused, for those whose addiction does spiral out of control.

This is one thing we'll never agree on, I'm afraid. As I firmly believe decriminalisation will lead to more misery, for some, than there is already.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1012414)

Eric Canadian Club with ginger was my tipple at one time, just the odd one at the end of the night, prefered a pint of Lion or Thwaites Mild misen

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1012416)

CC ain't bad ... but to truly appreciate the best that rye can give, it has to be Forty Creek, Crown Royal, or Alberta Springs Sipping Whisky.:theband: If I ever get back over that side of the pond, I'll smuggle a bunch in ... that will make it an illegal drug, eh:D

Oh, and Susie, before you pounce, I always split my infinitives when I'm with Yoda.;)

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1012415)

I think that one thing we could agree on is that whatever is being done now to address the problem ... and I do agree there is a massive problem of drug use in the "developed" nations ... is not working. In fact, the problems are getting worse. Look at Mexico ... but not close up, it ain't a safe place to go any more. Governments are approaching the problem in the same way that Douglas Haig approached that of breaking the German line.:rolleyes: More of the same, but with bigger guns and more ammo.

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1012420)

Who are those questions aimed at?

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1012405)

A question to those who use recreational drugs.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1012446)

In the event it was to myself

:confused:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 1012446)

I thought I'd made that perfectly clear, in the opening sentence.

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1012510)

Well the questions a duffer for starters:

"Should we legalise illegal drugs?" Fact is we have nowt to do with it and the politicianst are the ones who are able to make this decision in the long run. As far as I am concerned I don't care really as there are too many who don't want drugs legalised and I can't be bothrered argueing anymore.:(