Mephedrone & "legal highs" - Page 3

Mr Angry · 19-03-2010, 23:04

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

The "underclass"?

I, and my brothers, came from "the underclass" (Govan in the 60's and 70's), and between us we became-
a) IT Director at a University
b) Director of Park Services for a major city
c) Electrician, and resident of Jersey
d) Engineer at a nuclear power station

It helps no one when a large number of people who do not have the abilities, drive, or luck to progress in life, are classified along with those who chose not to.

One of your brothers is Homer Simpson?

Good God!!

SMG · 19-03-2010, 23:22

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Originally Posted by zing

Have you never done something and thought that was stupid ? People take risks all the time from jumping out of a plane to climbing a mountain to taking drugs even smoking a ciggarette. Do you smoke btw?

Used to, used to climb, jump out of aircraft too, taken more risks than the normal everyday person, never took drugs though, I`m one of these people who don't feel the need to take drugs to get on a high. If you want the ultimate adrenalin rush, jump out of an aircraft, at night, with full kit. You don't need drugs.

19-03-2010, 23:32

You smoked thats a drug and its made blatantly obvious what it does to the body

SMG · 20-03-2010, 00:26

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Originally Posted by zing

You smoked thats a drug and its made blatantly obvious what it does to the body

The point is, Zing, even as a smoker, I never felt the need to harm myself, certainly never gave a thought to ripping my nuts off. I got paid to jump, climb, & take risks, I took part in ops which resulted in loss of life, however, we were all 100% aware of what we were doing, & we were all trained to do it.

A high proportion of guys also smoked. Perhaps it is a drug, but so is asprin. There is quite a difference. We don't often hear about people self harming because they smoke though.

20-03-2010, 08:21

Ok and I do not mean any offense but you know as well as I do the damage smoking does to the body. What is that if it is not self harm?

**Hugh** · 20-03-2010, 09:38

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

One of your brothers is Homer Simpson?

Good God!!

I think you will find that my brother, sorry, Homer, is employed as a Nucular Safety Inspector (mostly), rather than as a Engineer.......

Doh!

**Damien** · 22-03-2010, 12:39

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...dangerous-drug

Horace · 22-03-2010, 15:17

^ Excellent article and its ironic that the the scrotum ripping story probably isn't true -

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12...drone_madness/

"As part of the evidence-gathering process, I looked at internet chat forums and blogs where individuals were writing about their experiences both in obtaining and using this substance," he told The Register. He explained it was from these sources that the original mention of scrotum-ripping originated, but that he was "clear in the report that the credence given to this latter sort of evidence should be low: this is an indicator of how much the drug is talked about and common themes that arise, rather than strong evidence for its effects".

The police need to stop visiting 4chan for their 'evidence'.

Derek · 29-03-2010, 16:03

It's going to be made Class B 'within weeks'

papa smurf · 29-03-2010, 16:15

problem is with a tweak of the formula some new killer will be straight onto the streets and legal.

Derek · 29-03-2010, 16:18

Yep, watching the Home Secretary on Sky News just their he was saying that even though it's currently 100% legal to import he will be ordering customs to seize any shipments of it coming into the UK from now on.

Good idea but why do I get the feeling it'll just end up as a legal battle between the importers and the government with the taxpayer ending up out of pocket through legal fees and compensation.

Osem · 29-03-2010, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Yep, watching the Home Secretary on Sky News just their he was saying that even though it's currently 100% legal to import he will be ordering customs to seize any shipments of it coming into the UK from now on.

Yes and I'm sure they'll be as effective at that as they are at everything else.

Derek · 29-03-2010, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yes and I'm sure they'll be as effective at that as they are at everything else.

There is a bit of a difference between reading a label on a package and detecting powder inside lead ingots.

Osem · 29-03-2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Derek S

There is a bit of a difference between reading a label on a package and detecting power inside lead ingots.

Well I dare say after a ban they'll stop labelling the packets...

Derek · 29-03-2010, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Osem

Well I dare say after a ban they'll stop labelling the packets...

At that point though they will be entitled to seize any mephedrone coming into the country. Until then its a very grey area as you are stopping people bringing a completely legal substance into the country.