Swiwi. wrote: » Alcohol is not dangerous in moderation, in fact probably beneficial. Even a little bit of cocaine can be fatal. I very much doubt this girl was a hardcore druggie, just terrible luck, and if it was one of my daughters I'd be devastated (plus wondering what the hell a 9, 6 or 2 1/2 year old was doing taking ecstasy...). I can never really muster the energy to debate whether certain drugs should or shouldn't be decriminalised (or measured in grams LOL...), I'd have to look more into it for ecstasy before forming a solid opinion.
.ak wrote: » Even so, it's a dangerous product, and even more so, they KNOW the damage it does. Just like smokers. I wonder if a loved one of the poster's died due to smoke related cancer would they still have no sympathy?
.ak wrote: » Cool, Swiwi is gonna do drugs this weekend!
Swiwi. wrote: » A few joints many years ago were the limits of my illicit drug experiences, nowadays no chance I'd dabble, could lose my job even if being used recreationally in my own free time. Happy just to indulge my ethanol habit tbh. I also have a penchant for caffeine.
.ak wrote: » Each to their own, I just think that it's a very sad and cold thing not to feel sympathy for someone in that situation. I mean, if the likelihood of dying from a pill is less than being killed in a bus crash, are we supposed to not feel sympathy for people who use buses?
Deleted User wrote: » Which is the argument to decriminalise and regulate...
molloyjh wrote: » My uncle is currently very close to that situation. He doesn't have any sympathy for himself. He knowingly put himself in that position and realises now that he's paying the price. It is sad, just like this news story is sad. We all feel for his family and for my mother and her family. At the same time, like he himself, we all acknowledge that he did it to himself. I feel bad for him without feeling sympathy per se. In much the same way I do for this girl.
awec wrote: » Off Topic thread is very profound today...
dregin wrote: » It's going very seriuos FAR too often of late!
Buer wrote: » Ah, it's good to have a bit more of a topical debate away from rugby. You know the posters here and respect them. You don't have to go out into the other areas of the site where there are more trolls congregating. Also, I like getting another view of posters. We've a very narrow exposure to one another's views when they're solely based on rugby. I might think a certain poster is an arseh*le but seeing their comments on something else can prompt me to realise how hasty I can be.
Deleted User wrote: » FU right back Buer. :pac:
Swiwi. wrote: » Yip, like some guy called Buer for example. One he started posting on American Football, I thought "hey, this guy ain't so bad after all".
Buer wrote: » Only 3.5 more months, Swiwi. Be patient.
.ak wrote: » Started watching the League again... It's brilliant. I wish I knew more about American Football to get into a fantasy league.
awec wrote: » I've been messing about the past few weeks to see if I can build a fantasy league for the Pro 12. Would be great fun I reckon.
Podge_irl wrote: » The problem with sports like rugby (and especially soccer) is that they just don't lend themselves to fantasy anywhere near as well as the stats driven american sports.
[Deleted User] wrote: » So, who's going to win on Saturday?
irishbucsfan wrote: » I used to think this until I learned there were posters from North Dublin on this forum.
Stheno wrote: » Is there something wrong with north dublob posters? :pac:
Podge_irl wrote: » Yup we're the majority. Accept the new world order.
Deleted User wrote: » So, who's going to win on Saturday?