The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Jul 17th 2004 | 3:56 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally posted by anya4oz
In that case, Mike, you will need to keep your kids away from the beautiful dreaming spires of Cambridge. ...I worked in the City of London for a long time, and drug use is very common, tolerated and openly indulged amongst the well-paid, middle class, adult workforce.
As far as the drugs scene in the UK is concerned, you can run, but you can't hide....
Anya.
In that case, Mike, you will need to keep your kids away from the beautiful dreaming spires of Cambridge. ...I worked in the City of London for a long time, and drug use is very common, tolerated and openly indulged amongst the well-paid, middle class, adult workforce.
As far as the drugs scene in the UK is concerned, you can run, but you can't hide....
Anya.
As for drug abuse amongst the workforce - try the finance sectors in Sydney or Melbourne. No doubt it's the same among all western cities eg NY.
Almost from the time I arrived in Oz, I noticed drug taking to be far more public than I ever did in the UK. And I moved from one so-so area in London to a 'good' neighbourhood in Sydney. Apart from one incident in London (in 11+ years), all the other zonked people I encountered were in Sydney - I'm talking in public places, not behind closed doors.
Although UK seems to be doing its damndest to catch up - Oz has a strong alcohol-fuelled and drug culture.
Been to Nimbin, NSW recently?
BTW, I prefer the dreaming spires of Oxford...
Jul 17th 2004 | 5:58 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally posted by MikeStanton
Really, well I am surprised...not. And how much time have you spent living in a major Oz city - so that you can make some sort of educated comparison?
As for drug abuse amongst the workforce - try the finance sectors in Sydney or Melbourne. No doubt it's the same among all western cities eg NY.
Almost from the time I arrived in Oz, I noticed drug taking to be far more public than I ever did in the UK. And I moved from one so-so area in London to a 'good' neighbourhood in Sydney. Apart from one incident in London (in 11+ years), all the other zonked people I encountered were in Sydney - I'm talking in public places, not behind closed doors.
Although UK seems to be doing its damndest to catch up - Oz has a strong alcohol-fuelled and drug culture.
Been to Nimbin, NSW recently?
BTW, I prefer the dreaming spires of Oxford...
Really, well I am surprised...not. And how much time have you spent living in a major Oz city - so that you can make some sort of educated comparison?
As for drug abuse amongst the workforce - try the finance sectors in Sydney or Melbourne. No doubt it's the same among all western cities eg NY.
Almost from the time I arrived in Oz, I noticed drug taking to be far more public than I ever did in the UK. And I moved from one so-so area in London to a 'good' neighbourhood in Sydney. Apart from one incident in London (in 11+ years), all the other zonked people I encountered were in Sydney - I'm talking in public places, not behind closed doors.
Although UK seems to be doing its damndest to catch up - Oz has a strong alcohol-fuelled and drug culture.
Been to Nimbin, NSW recently?
BTW, I prefer the dreaming spires of Oxford...
People take drugs everywhere in the world - from the azure blue harbor of Sydney to the the dreamin' spires of my fave university city. It's a fact!
Anya.
Nov 10th 2004 | 5:01 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Peter
I had a cousin who grew it via a sunlamp in the closet of his caravan. Fairly low maintenance plant.
So what is the price comparrison between the relative drugs, we have had one already
Ecstasy £20 vs $25........1-0 to Australia.
LOL
Nov 10th 2004 | 5:57 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
In Frankston (suburb of melbourne) the McDonalds ladies toilet had UV light so they couldn't shoot up and the railway station played classical music at top volume to drive the druggies out.
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:02 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Sue from Manchester
In Frankston (suburb of melbourne) the McDonalds ladies toilet had UV light so they couldn't shoot up and the railway station played classical music at top volume to drive the druggies out.
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:11 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Bordy
It was ok until they played Daniel O Donnell, Now nobody goes near the station.
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:14 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
If anything would make me turn to drugs it'd be him and Boyzone played alternately in a toilet when I'm trying to concentrate
Now your talking of weapons of mass Destruction.
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:15 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Bordy
Now your talking of weapons of mass Destruction.
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:18 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Thrud
So what is the price comparrison between the relative drugs, we have had one already
Ecstasy £20 vs $25........1-0 to Australia.
LOL
Ecstasy £20 vs $25........1-0 to Australia.
LOL
£2-3 vs $25
unless you where buying in 1990
or so I am told
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:28 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Beegee
I think you'll find that The UK E is far more cheaper than the Aussie E
£2-3 vs $25
unless you where buying in 1990
or so I am told
£2-3 vs $25
unless you where buying in 1990
or so I am told
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:33 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
I love your avatar man, I can hear the music
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:40 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Beegee
I think you'll find that The UK E is far more cheaper than the Aussie E
£2-3 vs $25
unless you where buying in 1990
or so I am told
£2-3 vs $25
unless you where buying in 1990
or so I am told
E £3 vs $25 1-0 to UK
Nov 10th 2004 | 6:51 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Western Australian Legislative Council member for the South Metropolitan Region and Shadow Minister for Drug Abuse Strategy, recently visited South Australia to investigate that State's experience with liberalised cannabis laws.
His visit to South Australia was prompted by the WA Labor Government's announcement that it would pursue the decriminalisation of the possession of small amounts (up to 25g) of cannabis, and the cultivation of up to two plants. A summary of his report follows.
Wicked
Thrud
LOL
His visit to South Australia was prompted by the WA Labor Government's announcement that it would pursue the decriminalisation of the possession of small amounts (up to 25g) of cannabis, and the cultivation of up to two plants. A summary of his report follows.
Wicked
Thrud
LOL
Nov 10th 2004 | 7:01 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Thrud
Good one BeeGee
E £3 vs $25 1-0 to UK
E £3 vs $25 1-0 to UK
Going back to the thread and not comparing yep Oz does have a big drug problem. There was a Ironman racer who stood on a needle on Bondi Beach at the start of a race and had to wait quite a long time to find out if He had been infected with HIV.
Drugs are everywhere and The War on drugs is not working, even animals take drugs and have for many years. :scared:
Nov 10th 2004 | 7:05 am
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Re: The Grass IS greener (and cheaper)
Originally Posted by Beegee
Didn't want you to get ripped off!!
Going back to the thread and not comparing yep Oz does have a big drug problem. There was a Ironman racer who stood on a needle on Bondi Beach at the start of a race and had to wait quite a long time to find out if He had been infected with HIV.
Drugs are everywhere and The War on drugs is not working, even animals take drugs and have for many years. :scared:
Going back to the thread and not comparing yep Oz does have a big drug problem. There was a Ironman racer who stood on a needle on Bondi Beach at the start of a race and had to wait quite a long time to find out if He had been infected with HIV.
Drugs are everywhere and The War on drugs is not working, even animals take drugs and have for many years. :scared:
Cannabis is currently priced at $25 per gram, and around $300 per ounce. It is likely that decriminalisation of cultivation of cannabis will lead to an increase in availability and therefore a drop in price. This will mean cannabis - cheap and easy to access - will become more popular among young Western Australians.
Not sure of the UK cost, any help anybody, seems a good price to me.
Thrud
(gimme gimme)
