Drug Fuelled Driving

TTBZ

Wiz for all the above @Gassage .

I don't really smoke any more but used to on a pretty much daily basis. Never made me lazy, I was still up at 6:30am every day for work, still went to the gym and did long bike rides, still aspired to improve at work etc. Having kids has made me lazier, they're bloody exhausting

WiresDreamDisasters

I know a lot of guys who say "it doesn't make me lazy" and I know categorically it does. It's laughable when they try to lecture you about drinking booze too.

Kilgore

A recent study indicates that there's nothing wrong with smoking tons of weed.
It aids creativity, brings financial and career success, doesn't make you lazy and contributes to general good health and longevity.




Admittedly, Willie Nelson was the only subject.

WiresDreamDisasters

Ahhhhhhh Willie Nelson ..... takes me back to the good ol' Musicradar days.

crunchman

Modellista said:

It must take years of strong skunk to get to the panic attack stage.  It only take 10 mins of vodka drinking to make you a dangerous drunk driver, is my point.

Depends on the individual.  I've read of people having major problems after one or two.  Others aren't affected that way, but you don't know who will be and who won't.

I can't prove it, but I suspect that a lot of the rise in mental health issues is induced by cannabis.

underdog

notanon said:

sawyer said:

The whole of County Durham stinks of the stuff because Durham Police have actually publically announced they won't do a thing about it unless your caught dealing. Estates stink of it. Kids out in the street growing up thinking this is normal. Don't care what anyone says its a gateway drug. 

It makes me laugh when people talk about legalising cannabis, have they never walked down the street these days? Bristol, London, Cardiff, . . . blatantly smoked.

If it was the mild old grass of the past I would not be so bothered but skunk stinks and AFAIU a completely different kettle of fish.

Legalisation would be fantastic, and not because I smoke it (I don't) or because I think people deserve it (I couldn't care) but because so many people use it, why not just have a legal supply of it and use the tax to help improve the NHS, policing etc. Also a lot of petty and serious crime is linked to the growing and importing of dope, so make it legal and wipe that out over night 

darthed1981

How about we all refrain from taking ANY substances we shouldn't before driving?

Also put your fucking phones away.

TADodger

And not just before driving. Driving these days needs your full attention, so here’s an idea, just drive:

and don’t sip coffee (from a huge cup that covers your face), shove a pasty ( substitute any friable food product) in your mouth and then pick up the debris by looking down and searching for it, light up and smoke, vape huge clouds of obscuring fog, put on make-up (each to their own, but not while driving), read the paper, have a conversation with your passenger while looking at them 100% of the time etc. 

Maybe that that would save a few lives.

menamestom

The positive thing about weed is you get CBD from it, and according to my stoner associates CBD cures all known diseases and heals you as well.  The government don't want you to know this so keep it quiet, but the good thing is if a stoned driver hits you in his car, he'll probably get out and rub you down with some CBD and you'll be better again.  And if you have cancer you'll be cured.  So it's not so bad.....

Anyway, I agree it's bad.  Prescription drugs can be just as bad though, has anybody ever had Tramadol?  
Definitely don't try driving if you ever do, awful stuff.

digitalscream

TADodger said:

vape huge clouds of obscuring fog

This is one that drives me nuts - I've had several drivers nearly smash into me because they couldn't see me through the thick cloud of vapour in their car. I vape while driving - and I can see everything, because I keep my windows open and blow the vapour out the side of my mouth, thus going straight out of the window. Oh, and I avoid doing it while I'm turning right, so I can see out of that window too.

It honestly beggars belief.

VimFuego

darthed1981 said:

How about we all refrain from taking ANY substances we shouldn't before driving?

Also put your fucking phones away.

are you mad? you seen the standard of driving nowadays? No way I'm going out on those roads straight or sober!!!

Emp_Fab

"Reefer Madness" - Fifth Gear....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5C0xdwbg_4

darthed1981

VimFuego said:

darthed1981 said:

How about we all refrain from taking ANY substances we shouldn't before driving?

Also put your fucking phones away.

are you mad? you seen the standard of driving nowadays? No way I'm going out on those roads straight or sober!!!

You're only going out gay?

SNAKEBITE

Cycling to a workmate's house this morning (it was his turn to drive) and all I could smell was weed in the air!

They're all at it.

Cunts,

Sassafras

crunchman said:

Modellista said:

It must take years of strong skunk to get to the panic attack stage.  It only take 10 mins of vodka drinking to make you a dangerous drunk driver, is my point.

Depends on the individual.  I've read of people having major problems after one or two.  Others aren't affected that way, but you don't know who will be and who won't.

I can't prove it, but I suspect that a lot of the rise in mental health issues is induced by cannabis.

I can confirm from first hand experience that there's been a significant rise in admissions to psychiatric hospitals since the introduction of these incredibly strong skunk hybrids.

Sassafras

sawyer said:

My neighbours bonkers on it.  He's got the street stinking of it. First sign of sunshine he's out there in front garden spoiling it for everyone else. Then out in the car to get some more. Dickhead.

He only smokes weed coz he's a bender and can't be blamed for such a lifestyle choice.

mikeyrob73

Speaking from my own experience i used to smoke loads of pot, stopped once it all changed to Skunk, just didnt enjoy it anymore, getting a buzz on was great ( some nice Morroccan, Lebanese, Kashmir etc ), being off your tits and ending up watching Eastenders because your too smashed to be arsed to find the TV Remote was not. Modern Sensi/Skunk just doesnt do it for me 

gusman2x

mikeyrob73 said:

Speaking from my own experience i used to smoke loads of pot, stopped once it all changed to Skunk, just didnt enjoy it anymore, getting a buzz on was great ( some nice Morroccan, Lebanese, Kashmir etc ), being off your tits and ending up watching Eastenders because your too smashed to be arsed to find the TV Remote was not. Modern Sensi/Skunk just doesnt do it for me 

+1 and I really miss the pre skunk days.

Funkfingers

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Tbh, I'm sick of weed. The people I know who smoke it regularly are all a bit.... what would you say.... unproductive, unfulfilled, unchallenged, and unchallengeable. It really does ruin your brain - at least for a lot of people.

It is currently my misfortune to have a neighbour who fits this description. Not being a medic, I cannot tell whether she has been turned psychotic by drug overuse or the drugs have disinhibited her behaviour, exposing a deep-seated predisposition. 

IMO, people who want auto-destruction should be granted it. Just well away from me! Darwin awards for all of ‘em.

Funkfingers

menamestom said:

CBD cures all known diseases.  

Nah. The guaranteed fix for all known diseases is bullets.