When is a junkie not a junkie? Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11067028

When they are 'chemically bonded'

WTF?

[Bloggo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11067028

When they are 'chemically bonded'

WTF?

The country has gone mad TDH. Give me strength!!

[pinkfluffyclouds]

WOW So where does it end? Do we stop calling overweight people "obese". Do we stop calling people dependent on drink "alcoholics". Do we stop calling men who hit their wives "wife beaters" or women that hit their husband "husband beaters" or those who abuse solvent as "glue sniffers" and hey how about men who prey on women "rapists". I mean we might offend them if we carry on doing so and this could possible prevent them from stopping doing what they are doing. This country really has gone mad.

[eternalriver]

WOW So where does it end? Do we stop calling overweight people "obese". Do we stop calling people dependent on drink "alcoholics". Do we stop calling men who hit their wives "wife beaters" or women that hit their husband "husband beaters" or those who abuse solvent as "glue sniffers" and hey how about men who prey on women "rapists". I mean we might offend them if we carry on doing so and this could possible prevent them from stopping doing what they are doing. This country really has gone mad.

Pinkfluffyclouds, apparently we aren't supposed to call overweight people "obese" already! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10789553

[On the edge]

Pinkfluffyclouds, apparently we aren't supposed to call overweight people "obese" already! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10789553

I fit into that category....no I'm not offended because its true. I have no dress sense either - so in my old fasihoned way I'm not even offended by being called a bald fat slob. Something about caps and fittings! Well done Pinkfluffyclouds quite agree with your sentiments.

[JeffG]

Pinkfluffyclouds, apparently we aren't supposed to call overweight people "obese" already! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10789553

That link should carry a health warning!

[eternalriver]

I fit into that category....no I'm not offended because its true. I have no dress sense either - so in my old fasihoned way I'm not even offended by being called a bald fat slob. Something about caps and fittings! Well done Pinkfluffyclouds quite agree with your sentiments.

I'm sure you're not a "slob", OTE!

[Biker1]

The "UK Drug Policy Commission".

Is that another of those quangos that we can no longer afford? (Not that we ever could!)

[blackdog]

Pinkfluffyclouds, apparently we aren't supposed to call overweight people "obese" already! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10789553

I think you've got the wrong end of the stick here - the minister was saying we should call fat people fat rather than use PC terminology like 'obese' or 'overweight'. Her idea is that calling someone fat is more likely to persuade them to do something about losing weight.

And she got plenty of stick for daring to be non-PC.

[GMR]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11067028

When they are 'chemically bonded'

WTF?

I agree totally with the politically correct lobby. We should love them, bring them into our houses and show that we really care. Even give them some of our money, if they need it.

In fact we should call them social neighbours... how about that?

[Biker1]

I agree totally with the politically correct lobby. We should love them, bring them into our houses and show that we really care. Even give them some of our money, if they need it.

In fact we should call them social neighbours... how about that?

I quite agree with you G.
These people need your support.
Give it a go and let us know how you get on.

Call it "dipping your toe to test the water" for the rest of us.

It's not their fault they are where they are now. (Oh......hang on......... actually, yes it is).

I eagerly await your feedback!

[On the edge]

Yes GMR - after that post there are some PC names we could call you. Can't think of any right now and this site won't let me add the traditional ones!!

[GMR]

I quite agree with you G.
These people need your support.
Give it a go and let us know how you get on.

Call it "dipping your toe to test the water" for the rest of us.

It's not their fault they are where they are now. (Oh......hang on......... actually, yes it is).

I eagerly await your feedback!

OK, where do I get the drugs from? Oh, stupid question as I am on Turnpike so it shouldn't be that hard

[GMR]

Yes GMR - after that post there are some PC names we could call you. Can't think of any right now and this site won't let me add the traditional ones!!

Oh! go on and be a devil

[Biker1]

OK, where do I get the drugs from? Oh, stupid question as I am on Turnpike so it shouldn't be that hard

Just give them the money - they'll find them OK!

[GMR]

Just give them the money - they'll find them OK!

True... but do they need our money? They get enough from the government

[Biker1]

True... but do they need our money? They get enough from the government

Yes OUR money!

[GMR]

Yes OUR money!

I suppose we either give it that way or they will get it themselves; more so as there is no law to stop them.

[Biker1]

I suppose we either give it that way or they will get it themselves; more so as there is no law to stop them.

One thing that always galls me is when I go to the chemist, pay my £7.20 for medicine to treat a problem that I have not self inflicted, and I am then asked to wait while one of our addict friends gets their "fix" at MY expense as a priority for free!
I must have "SUCKER" stamped across my forehead! (Don't answer that! )

[GMR]

One thing that always galls me is when I go to the chemist, pay my £7.20 for medicine to treat a problem that I have not self inflicted, and I am then asked to wait while one of our addict friends gets their "fix" at MY expense as a priority for free!
I must have "SUCKER" stamped across my forehead! (Don't answer that! )

You are not the only 'sucker' or even gullible one.