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Macroban are you confusing us with the second hand, 2005 buggy models in Brockley?. In ED 90% of exhaust fumes are from electric hybrids and yummy mummies pedaling to SMBS on their bikes. You'll find the heavy metal tinged CO2 more prevalent in West Dulwich.

I love it when people point to the Netherlands as a great example of drug control, citing Hollands relaxed rules on cannabis. That's only part of the picture. Lets not forget that it is estimated that about 70 percent of the confiscated ecstasy-tablets in the world are produced in the Netherlands: that is between 112 and 224 million tablets. The organisation of the trafficking of amphetamines and XTC within Europe is controlled by Dutch criminal organisations, in collaboration with criminal organisations in the destination countries. Would those same people call that a blueprint for the UK? Ever been to Amsterdam and seen people jacking up on the street? Not pretty.

The war on drugs is not an issue related to supply and I don't think licencing their supply will make a huge difference except to make them more expensive and just another government revenue earner. Tobacco and Alcohol smuggling continues despite licencing and many controlled pharmaceuticals like Viagra, Temezapan etc being freely available on the black market. The war on drugs IMO relates to ensuring addicts get proper support and that kids get education and information made available to them early on regarding all kinds of substance/drug abuse. They need to know how the use for recreation can lead to destruction and tragedy in their lives and at best a few health problems and a bit of escapism from the drudgeries of everyday life. People that are emotionally strong with a good network of family and friends tend to survive long term recreational use. People from an abusive past with few friends or family tend to fall foul of hard drugs. No one starts out thinking they want to become an addict and we need a system that can identify and support those that are vulnerable. There's a huge industry in rehab clinics mainly because if you want help you need to wait months before you can get a government sponsored place. Most people cant afford the cost of private help and for them often it's too late. I dread to think what my kids will get up to when I think of what I did. Fact is they're going to be (have been) exposed to drugs from a very early age. I've been completely open with my eldest since he was 14 and to date (he's 17 now) he isn't into anything except a good pint, though he's admitted to trying a few puffs. No doubt he'll try more as he gets older but I believe his head is screwed on well enough not to get into too much trouble. And let's admit it, recreational use for all us strong un's is not always warm and cuddly!

Outboxed as predicted but a brave effort from Hatton who is surely boxing out of his weight.

Shu that's a bit strong. You're beginning to sound like the kind of extremist you accuse others of being. Now chill out, grab a Sapporo and enjoy the fight.

I find it rather hard to believe that you are discussing someone else's cocaine habit on a public forum. Unbelievable!

. . . and if you take the cover of this months Living South into White Stuff you get 15% off purple jockeys - straight up

I heard this on the radio a couple of days ago. It's older people (like my parents) that I worry about. They're still getting used to the changes and could easily be vulnerable to such a bogus phone call. I'll be sure to warn them.

Shu where can I find Royce chocolate over here? Anywhere stocking it in ED or close by?

I went to Herne Hill Bicycles 2 weeks ago after being dissatisfied with Edwardes only to see a sign on the door saying they no longer do repairs. Ended up going to Finches in Forest Hill after hours of frustration trying to do the repair myself!!

Now the Fly-Half is bound up in his tie

Co starring alongside Professor Gunther Von Hagens

Fish? How will you go? Flushed down the loo?

Dogs in coats? Now that really is cruel!! http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/raincoat_dog.jpg

'cause my foot was quite sodden and smelly

A glowing saucer flew by

*Bob* the variation depends on how much advice I ask. I now do my own books (very simplified excel spreadsheets geared around recording expenses and completing VAT return) and I expect this years fee to be closer to ?600. For a previous F&B business I was paying up to ?3,000 a year to a city based firm even though I did all the book-keeping and payroll (using SAGE) with the exception of year end. I felt this was a little excessive so I moved my business to the above local co. Downside is that they don't have quite as much resources and can be a little slower but otherwise I'm happy.

I do my own VAT returns and payroll so normally pay between ?600-?1,000 for year end. Bennett and Co in Upland Rd

and practice my rap

Brilliant post. Ali! Boom-by-yah!

or go dressed like Russell Harty

I found myself rolling some doobies

when he's had a good sniff

But one of them's wearing a frock

You've got a point there Jah and I'd thought about this long and hard before posting. They don't live in London and don't know about this forum let alone my pseudonym. I wanted to hear other peoples views to see if there was anything else I could say to help them. I think there are a lot of people who have/had similar problems and can relate to some of the other issues and answers raised so it was also food for thought. Sorry if it disturbed you.