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How much do you spend on drink and drugs?

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  • #92
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,152 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Macsimus wrote: »
    No, that is clearly not what we are saying. We are simply pointing out that the reason these violent criminals exist is because drugs (many less harmful than alcohol) are illegal.

    If people could pull their heads out of their arses and deal with the facts, rather than the 'reefer madness' type hysteria then we could legalise the less harmful drugs and do some real damage to the violent criminal gangs.

    No argument here. But - for the moment at least - anyone buying them is supporting serious and violent criminal activity.

    As for the oil comparison.....there's a valid point in there, given the real reasons for the war in Iraq, but two wrongs don't make a right, and (less importantly but still a pertinent fact) it's not making the streets of Ireland more and more violent and dangerous.


  • #93
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Ruby Thankful Revolt wrote: »
    Salt?

    It's probably a drug. Ask Mike.


  • #94
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    No argument here. But - for the moment at least - anyone buying them is supporting serious and violent criminal activity.

    As for the oil comparison.....there's a valid point in there, given the real reasons for the war in Iraq, but two wrongs don't make a right, and (less importantly but still a pertinent fact) it's not making the streets of Ireland more and more violent and dangerous.

    The criminalisation of drugs & drug users has 2 effects;

    1. It makes illegal the choice of people who choose to use other drugs besides alcohol.

    2. It drives drug supply straight into the hands of criminal drug gangs.

    Yes indeed, two wrongs don't make a right.


  • #95
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,931 ✭✭✭Alkers


    About 100yoyo and I'm living on 120 a week plus rent.


  • #96
    prinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,598 ✭✭✭✭prinz


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    1. It makes illegal the choice of people who choose to use other drugs besides alcohol.
    2. It drives drug supply straight into the hands of criminal drug gangs.

    You want some things legalised, fine go campaign for that.

    But in the mean time anyone buying off dealers are keeping the criminals going and in business, people should at least have the bottle to own up to that. You* can try to rationalise it away to ease your conscience but you are the root cause of drug related crime.

    *you in general, not in particular.


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  • #97
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    jester77 wrote: »
    I usually go through three six-packs of staropramen per week - €10.80
    7 or 8 pints in the pub during a week - ~€25

    18 bottles of staropramen for 10.80!!!? I'm in


  • #98
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    coyle wrote: »
    Obscure, but i fcukin love it!

    Enjoy :cool:


  • #99
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,755 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    About 60 grand a year.....none of that is on taxis....where I go I don't need roads.


  • #100
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,152 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    prinz wrote: »
    You want some things legalised, fine go campaign for that.

    But in the mean time anyone buying off dealers are keeping the criminals going and in business, people should at least have the bottle to own up to that. You* can try to rationalise it away to ease your conscience but you are the root cause of drug related crime.

    *you in general, not in particular.

    +1


  • #101
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    prinz wrote: »
    You want some things legalised, fine go campaign for that.

    But in the mean time anyone buying off dealers are keeping the criminals going and in business, people should at least have the bottle to own up to that. You* can try to rationalise it away to ease your conscience but you are the root cause of drug related crime.

    *you in general, not in particular.

    Swings & roundabouts.


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  • #102
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Less than 20. Just stay at home most weekends. If I go out it could go up to 70.


  • #103
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    and (less importantly but still a pertinent fact) it's not making the streets of Ireland more and more violent and dangerous.

    So if its not in my back yard.............?
    Pherekydes wrote: »
    LOL, whatever.

    Cough Cough
    SUGAR IS a “drug” that is more dangerous to health than smoking and elevated cholesterol combined, a leading cardiovascular expert has told an international conference in Galway.


  • #104
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    No argument here. But - for the moment at least - anyone buying them is supporting serious and violent criminal activity.
    Just like anyone buying coffee is supporting child labour and people who buy oil support the war in Iraq. The end consumer can't really be held responsible for the actions of the organisations and governments that enable violent drug related crime. I want the weed, the government have decided that weed has to come from criminals, not my fault.


  • #105
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    prinz wrote: »
    You want some things legalised, fine go campaign for that.

    But in the mean time anyone buying off dealers are keeping the criminals going and in business, people should at least have the bottle to own up to that. You* can try to rationalise it away to ease your conscience but you are the root cause of drug related crime.

    *you in general, not in particular.

    Not all drugs are from dealers ;)


  • #106
    Thomas828
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭Thomas828


    cson wrote: »
    Not enough. :(

    I bet it's still more than I spend, boring old git that I am. -oh, when you talk about drugs, do you include caffeine? Because that's really the only drug I do regularly.


  • #107
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Nada unless you count caffeine.


  • #108
    Zen65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Zen65


    neil_hosey wrote: »
    about 250-350 a week for the past few years.. jesus i really need to stop drinking. sucha waste!

    If you're correct this equates to €13,000 - €18,200 each year.

    I suggest you need help Neil, this is an unhealthy amount of money to be spending on drink.


    Z


  • #109
    Thunder10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭Thunder10


    €50-€100 in general unless I haven't been "pre-drinking" or theres a few occasions in the same week/weekend.


  • #110
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    Spend zero on them, no interest in drugs, don't like drink.


  • #111
    minister poxbottle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 439 ✭✭minister poxbottle


    funk-you wrote: »
    As the title says, about how much do you spend on drink and how much on drugs if you do them per week? Do you consider it a waste of money?

    I'd say I blow anywhere between 100-300 a week. Enjoy it at the time but left with that 'ah bollocks' feeling afterwards.

    -Funk
    200-600 a day :cool:


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  • #112
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Thomas828 wrote: »
    I bet it's still more than I spend, boring old git that I am. -oh, when you talk about drugs, do you include caffeine? Because that's really the only drug I do regularly.
    Some of the headshop drugs were no better than caffeine IMO.


  • #113
    filthymcnasty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 644 ✭✭✭filthymcnasty


    Not sure about price of drugs cos haven't done any in 7/8 years. but remember E's n coke being a ridicilous prices in late nineties comapard to today (X3 i'm guessing relatively)

    Booze last sat cost 3.50 pint in mc turchaills dublins,in cafe en seine after (dont ask) six squid a pint so booze prices in dublin anyway still erratic, but i think in general they are going down. you would never get a pint anywhere in dublin less than 4/5 euros two years ago


  • #114
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    filthymcnasty wrote: »
    Not sure about price of drugs cos haven't done any in 7/8 years. but remember E's n coke being a ridicilous prices in late nineties comapard to today (X3 i'm guessing relatively)
    Pills where always cheap. I never paid more than €10 and typically paid €5 or less. Even at €10 that's a considerably cheaper night out than alcohol.


  • #115
    filthymcnasty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 644 ✭✭✭filthymcnasty


    ScumLord wrote: »
    Pills where always cheap. I never paid more than €10 and typically paid €5 or less. Even at €10 that's a considerably cheaper night out than alcohol.

    i'm not sure Scumlord they are cheap enough now i think but 96-00 they were costlier, Miitsus (touch and go) cost **** all but a capsule type that were a lot better were steep.. granted haven't a **** nowadays what d price


  • #116
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    ScumLord wrote: »
    Pills where always cheap. I never paid more than €10 and typically paid €5 or less. Even at €10 that's a considerably cheaper night out than alcohol.

    ???


    In the early 90's, you could be talking £20 each, late 90's, £10, depending on how many you were buyin, you could maybe get them for £5-6 each.

    Early 2000's they started to go for £5/€8~ or less depending on how many, and these days, becasue there are very few actual MDMA (i.e. actual E) floating around, you can pay €10-15 each, or maybe doen to about €7 each for ten.

    Everyone is getting those bloody Piperazine based pills these days for like a euro each, and thinking they're getting E lol

    Coke is still mad expensive though.

    Typically a 100 bag is about 1.1/1.2g, but depending, you could probably get an ounce for around €700.

    A gram goes for about €80 on overage, but sometimes cheaper. Buyin in bulk is the only way if there's a few of ye doin it.


  • #117
    PeterIanStaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭PeterIanStaker


    I can quit anytime I like


    *grind grind* :P


  • #118
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    Any where between 30-50. I get drunk quite easy :D


  • #119
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    ???


    In the early 90's, you could be talking £20 each, late 90's, £10, depending on how many you were buyin, you could maybe get them for £5-6 each.

    Early 2000's they started to go for £5/€8~ or less depending on how many,
    I would have started around 98, early 2000s I was paying €5, or less if you bought 100 of them. Not that they where any good at that price but that's what we where paying in Galway.


  • #120
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    not really into the drugs thing.

    €50-€150 depending on how much money I have on me as far as the drinking aspect goes


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  • #121
    Placebo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,070 ✭✭✭Placebo


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    ???


    In the early 90's, you could be talking £20 each, late 90's, £10, depending on how many you were buyin, you could maybe get them for £5-6 each.

    Early 2000's they started to go for £5/€8~ or less depending on how many, and these days, becasue there are very few actual MDMA (i.e. actual E) floating around, you can pay €10-15 each, or maybe doen to about €7 each for ten.

    Everyone is getting those bloody Piperazine based pills these days for like a euro each, and thinking they're getting E lol

    Coke is still mad expensive though.

    Typically a 100 bag is about 1.1/1.2g, but depending, you could probably get an ounce for around €700.

    A gram goes for about €80 on overage, but sometimes cheaper. Buyin in bulk is the only way if there's a few of ye doin it.

    pills are only €5 now
    unless they're new with "mdma" in them €1O

    coke 1g is around a €1OO,


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