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Oxegen/Witness Drug Seizures/Offences

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  • #32
    FatherLen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    ap1986 wrote: »
    im just sayin there was a heineken bar down there because alcohol is legal.drugs aint.boom!!!!!!
    alcohol = drug.
    what is it that you dont understand.


  • #33
    metalfest
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    ap1986 wrote: »
    im just sayin there was a heineken bar down there because alcohol is legal.drugs aint.boom!!!!!!

    bbbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttttttttttttt

    as has been said, alcohol IS a drug :pac:


  • #34
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    Didnt happen to me but my friend who was standing right next to me got caught with pills and a bit of hash. The gardai just took it off him and that was it. Never heard of anyone getting done for having small amounts.


  • #35
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    ap1986 wrote: »
    im just sayin there was a heineken bar down there because alcohol is legal.drugs aint.boom!!!!!!


    Just trying to establish if you felt the need to take (legal) drugs to enjoy yourself - cause for a while there it seemed like you were saying that you didn't.


    BTW, alcohol for most people will have a bigger effect on their perceptions than a bit of hash.


  • #36
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    pragmatic1 wrote: »
    Didnt happen to me but my friend who was standing right next to me got caught with pills and a bit of hash. The gardai just took it off him and that was it. Never heard of anyone getting done for having small amounts.
    Ah the old fake cop routine. Got me out of a few dry spells, that one.


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  • #37
    HellishHeat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭HellishHeat


    ap1986 wrote: »
    is alcohol an illegal drug??

    I strongly suspect that ap1986 is a Troll who's had more drugs than I've had hot dinners. (S)he's incredibly off topic and loving the attention.


  • #38
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Ah the old fake cop routine. Got me out of a few dry spells, that one.
    Nah we've done the fake cop too for a laugh. Twas the ds.


  • #39
    jimthemental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    OP I think you were hard done by to get a criminal record over a bit of hash. I don't do any drugs myself but I don't have that holier than thou attitude some do. As someone said earlier there has to be some kind of consistency brought to convictions.


  • #40
    orourkeda
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  • #41
    FatherLen
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    i have never been caught nor do i know anyone that has been caught but i have heard stories of the police just confiscating the drugs and thats that. you must have just gotten an arsehole of a guard


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  • #42
    Spunge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    ap1986 wrote: »
    serves you right.a drug is a drug no matter what form it is.There were 90 people arrested in oxegen this year will people ever realise you dont need drugs to have a good time.FYI yes i did attend oxegen and had a fantastic time....without drugs

    Oh rly ?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73191262&postcount=28


  • #43
    Lumbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭Lumbo


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Ah the old fake cop routine. Got me out of a few dry spells, that one.

    Did I punch you in the face when you tried to pull that trick at EP 05?


  • #44
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Spunge wrote: »
    Oh rly ?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73191262&postcount=28

    Too slow.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73237210&postcount=14


  • #45
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    ap1986 wrote: »
    serves you right.a drug is a drug no matter what form it is.There were 90 people arrested in oxegen this year will people ever realise you dont need drugs to have a good time.FYI yes i did attend oxegen and had a fantastic time....without drugs


    Mam, for fecks sake, get off the internet, you're making a show of me :o


  • #46
    HellishHeat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭HellishHeat


    jimthemental wrote: »
    OP I think you were hard done by to get a criminal record over a bit of hash. I don't do any drugs myself but I don't have that holier than thou attitude some do. As someone said earlier there has to be some kind of consistency brought to convictions.


    I sh!t you not: The Garda's name was Michael Stone. (Maybe not Michael but the surname is correct)

    Every Witness person, in court that day, got convicted. We weren't canny enough to give false names/addresses.


  • #47
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    ap1986 wrote: »
    thats funny i didnt see the heroin or cocaine stand in punchestown...........
    ap1986 wrote: »
    im just sayin there was a heineken bar down there because alcohol is legal.drugs aint.boom!!!!!!

    Prosecuting people for taking drugs is sadistic. Just because it's the law doesn't mean it not a fantastically stupid law.


  • #48
    Spunge
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    mikom wrote: »
    Too slow.

    oh snap


  • #49
    HellishHeat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭HellishHeat


    FatherLen wrote: »
    i have never been caught nor do i know anyone that has been caught but i have heard stories of the police just confiscating the drugs and thats that. you must have just gotten an arsehole of a guard


    oops. quoted the wrong fella last time.


  • #50
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    These drug laws are FAR too draconian. Dealing large amounts - maybe, but smoking a few harmless cannabis joints or whatever - no. It's beyond fcuking stupid imo.

    Alcohol is FAR worse when you compare long term abuse in comparison to something like cannabis. Don't see too many joint smokers smashing up Temple Bar of a saturday night either.


  • #51
    Bandana boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,375 ✭✭✭Bandana boy


    Naikon wrote: »
    These drug laws are FAR too draconian. Dealing large amounts - maybe, but smoking a few harmless cannabis joints or whatever - no. It's beyond fcuking stupid imo.

    Alcohol is FAR worse when you compare long term abuse in comparison to something like cannabis. Don't see too many joint smokers smashing up Temple Bar of a saturday night either.


    But they do buy up all the Gummy (gold) bears in the town -Damn Gummy bear hoarding hippys


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  • #52
    Wompa1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,360 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    Naikon wrote: »
    These drug laws are FAR too draconian. Dealing large amounts - maybe, but smoking a few harmless cannabis joints or whatever - no. It's beyond fcuking stupid imo.

    Alcohol is FAR worse when you compare long term abuse in comparison to something like cannabis. Don't see too many joint smokers smashing up Temple Bar of a saturday night either.

    In NYC they cracked down on minor drug posessions and it lead them to arresting high profile crime figures


  • #53
    Novella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    A friend of mine had a small amount of weed taken from him at Oxegen this year and nothing was said about it at all.


  • #54
    Lando Griffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.


  • #55
    Dermo
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    Lando Griffin wrote: »
    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.

    but it only becomes a gateway drug thanks to some dealers who are assholes. The lawmakers could quite easily wipe out the need for drug dealers


  • #56
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Lando Griffin wrote: »
    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.
    I could make the same accusation against alcohol pushers (publicans) and soft drinks. You might go in there and have beer or worse spirits, pushed on you.


  • #57
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Lando Griffin wrote: »
    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.

    So the problem is prohibition.....


  • #58
    thebigbiffo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭thebigbiffo


    ap1986 wrote: »
    im just sayin there was a heineken bar down there because alcohol is legal.drugs aint.boom!!!!!!

    stop it. people are going to think they left the door open in the head psyciatrist's office and forgot to lock the lunatics ward.
    Lando Griffin wrote: »
    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.

    :rolleyes:

    oh sweet mother of christ i hate threads about drugs these days.


  • #59
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Lando Griffin wrote: »
    I think what concerns the law makers in Ireland is that cannabis is considered a gateway drug to other drugs. When people go to secure a hash deal often ( I am told ) the seller or pusher might have more illicit drugs to sell e.g. cocaine, ecstasy tablets LSD or even smack but to name few. And pushers being pushers would offer some fantastic bargins just to get the user started ( hooked ) on something new.


    That is such an urban legend. When I was a mad drug user back in the day, other drugs were never pushed on me, not once, not ever. As for special prices, maybe I went to the wrong dealers.


  • #60
    Guill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭Guill


    HellishHeat wrote: »
    I was nabbed for possession of a small bit of hash at the Witness festival in 2003. When I finally got my day in court, in Naas, I (along with all other festival nab-ees) was convicted and, consequently, have a criminal record. I felt this was harsh, especially since a middle-aged man got the probation act, just before my conviction - He smashed a bottle over someone's head.

    I'm not here for pity (I know many of you will be delighted) or to moan. I just wondered if that trend has continued ever since. Presumably every one who gets caught for similar offences at Witness/Oxegen get the same treatment every year.

    Your stories please.

    FYI: I have not had any altercations with Gardaí before or since.


    I feel sorry for you man, I mean how bad are things when you can only get a small bit of hash before a festival. :mad:


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  • #61
    ScumLord
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    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    That is such an urban legend. When I was a mad drug user back in the day, other drugs were never pushed on me, not once, not ever. As for special prices, maybe I went to the wrong dealers.
    It was often a real trial to get them to part with their drugs at all. I've never met anyone all to willing to share drugs.


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