OH and BTW dave..Would you buy a kite for $2500 and go into the ocean with it if you had no idea who made it or what it was made from???

Pugwash: yes they know

Chook: No we are getting a bit of wind now but I ****ed my knee playing soccer lsat thursday so wanna rest that so not to ruin the entire kite season. Having that said it feels "alright" I will probably give it a go tomorrow:) Can't resist a good breeze session

Stribo: No.. first off I wouldn't buy a kite for 2500 bucks (same as I wouldn't get drugs for ridiculous prices). Second yeah sure I would go out with an unknown kite, if someone I knew handed it to me and said this is an alright kite, try it..

Don't want you guys to get the wrong picture of me, it's not like I'm a crack head, but I enjoy taking a pill or two for special occasions, festivals, concerts and such so maybe 10-20 times a year (if even that). And I never do it while I'm working, which is every saturday night so there you go.. Apart from that I'm fine with my beers and fernets. I just don't judge other people or tell them this or that is bad and you're stupid if you think otherwise and think I know better. Better for people to find out themselves.. Scare tactics usually don't work very well

Fellas, it comes down to pro-choice, being informed and knowing the risks etc etc etc.

My missus is a social worker and sees the effects of addiction to both drugs and alcohol daily. It's true that binge drinking can be very harmful, as can grass and recreational use of drugs. Usually adiction or becoming a "junkie" occurs when there are other issues involved such as mental illness, depression, crisis etc.

Zero tolerence does not work, infact in my opinion it makes things worse. Correct me if I am wrong but I think the Swiss only started to curb a rising heroin problem once they decriminalised smack and introduced safe injection (I think the government actually funded a program that actually prescibed heorin to users and helped them with their smack problem and the mental/social/personal problems to help kick the habit).
www.drugpolicy.org/issues/international-drug-war

It's good having an open forum which issues like this can be discussed. Me? I think that the adolecent brain should be left to develop drug free... there are all sorts of extra hormones floating around while brains and bodies develop that make the effects of drugs and alcohol far more profound and sometimes lasting. However, once everthing has matured then I think that is up to the individual. Whatever the choice though it should be an informed one.

Dawn Patrol, its good that your looking out for your mates... good job bloke.

Meanwhile I'm off to do some drug and alcohol fieldwork (purely educational ofcourse)

User is uncharacteristically quiet... I thought that this would be his type of topic

LOL supasane
I was going to say something along those lines .
Legalize it!! ALL OF IT!!!
1. takes the criminal element away (no junkies steeling your **** for a fix)(no money in it for the dealers etc.)
2. regulate what goes into the stuff and how much is a safe dose (less o.d's)
3. tax it (money for rehab programs)
4. identify and help problem users
5.cut the massive bill the tax payer foots for drug enforcement.

Just a few good points ..im sure theres more...

stribo said...

LOL supasane
I was going to say something along those lines .
Legalize it!! ALL OF IT!!!
1. takes the criminal element away (no junkies steeling your **** for a fix)(no money in it for the dealers etc.)
2. regulate what goes into the stuff and how much is a safe dose (less o.d's)
3. tax it (money for rehab programs)
4. identify and help problem users
5.cut the massive bill the tax payer foots for drug enforcement.

Just a few good points ..im sure theres more...

Most sensible thing all thread.

however i think Mr Rudd would loose his race quickly if he introduces a bill legalising all drugs

Well put Stribo,

Moderation and a sence of awarness before you take anything, tell a mate or 2 what ya doing and what ya taking, if ya feel sick call the ambos, you will be a strain on society but experience is living and they will save you.

Legalise it, legislate it, control it and all of a sudden it aint that much fun to do, if you do use then you will be pretty sure its clean.

Just be careful and because your young dumb and full of c*m, does not mean you are indestructable, I have a guy at work who was on everything for 3 years solid, he managed to get clean and wont touch any mind altering substance legal or illegal, I can tell you it is not worth the risk, he struggles every day with minor tasks, is paranoid, takes things very personally, has fits of rage, self harms, AT WORK!!!! and he has not touched a drug for over 5 years he is 28, you wanna step into my shoes and manage that! He has a heart of gold but there are consequences.

Please be wise for your age and experience everything you need to, just dont get caught whacking off in public

Chill before you drop that pill and fer fooks sake tell someone b4 you do.

Take care and dont cross me on the water coz I will run ya down... Only jokin

Feel the lurve GT

PS Ding a lings do stupid things and dont think of others at all, dont be one!