If I Ruled The World

[Khandro]

What would you do?
I would take all the cops engaged in 'hate crimes' (300 in the Met alone) & divert them on to finding the person who has taken a chainsaw to an osprey's nest containing new eggs
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/osprey-nest-destroyed-in-horrific-act-of-vandalism-on-north-wales-reservoir-77wdd2gxh
with reward of 1,000 pounds to the officer who finds him (doubt if it is a her) & I would send forces to their home & put everything they own into a shredder/compactor before putting him in jail for at least 10 years.
This is assuming I was in a good mood on that day!

[andy-hughes]

TTT - // AH: "There are plenty of people who would love to, and are capable of, indulging in a self-controlled heroin habit - but we don't let them because it is seen as 'evil', so no-one can have it legally." - Is that really possible Andy? Could there be functioning hard drug users? I must confess to little knowledge of this but I always thought that a couple of hits and that was the person addicted and thus inflicted with a sole purpose that overrides all else. //

It's more than a couple of hits - you actually have to put some work in to become addicted to heroin.

The popular image of that heroin addict - alternately strung out and incapable or frantically trying to score a fix, is as inaccurate as the perception of an alcoholic - red nose, falling over, incoherent.

Both can be true - but there are endless examples of addicts of either who function perfectly normally - because they don;t draw attention to their addiction, people simply are not aware of its existence - only attnetion-seeking behaviour gets attention.

[andy-hughes]

ummmm - // TTT - there was that journalist (don't know his name, I'll try and google) who was a functioning heroin addict. If I remember correctly he was on a private flight with Maggie Thatcher and staff and jacking up in the toilet. No one was aware of his addition. //

Will Self - if memory serves.

[Bobbisox1]

My oh is as much a gentleman when he’s had a drink as he is when he hasn’t , I couldn’t bear him to be lecherous and a pain like I’ve seen some behave in drink

[naomi24]

Has everyone forgotten about the osprey's nest?

[Bobbisox1]

Yes,this somehow veered to the virtues of alcohol Naomi :0)

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - // Has everyone forgotten about the osprey's nest? //

No - Khandro asked what everyone else would do - and advised what he would do.

There is no compulsion to keep the thread on ospreys, threads go where they will - they always do.

[Bobbisox1]

Especially in C B Andy,a thread can meander in all directions

[aelmpvw]

if this post had been put in 'animals and nature' the problem of heroin addiction might not have arisen . . .

[emmie]

i would do the same as Khandro, jail them for at least 10 years and take away all their possessions. i would be in a furious mood, so the ten years would likely be longer.

[andy-hughes]

ael - // if this post had been put in 'animals and nature' the problem of heroin addiction might not have arisen . . . //

I don't think the problem of heroin addiction has arisen - the discussion has taken that turn after I answered the OP with my wish to ban alcohol.

That led to a wider exchange about addictive drugs - such is the nature of debate, the conversations meander.

If the subject was in A & N, I would probably not have replied, I don't usually go on that section.

[andy-hughes]

Bobbi - // Especially in C B Andy,a thread can meander in all directions //

Indeed - but it is the nature of our site that conversations do develop as they will, driven by the people who converse, and amen to that.

Of course, some would try and censor and direct things, happily they are powerless to do so, so they moan and gripe from the sidelines.

[ToraToraTora]

TBF the question is titled: "If I ruled the world" followed by "what would you do" only later to we see that's it's about the osprey incident. We have merely address the initial question. That has given rise to the discussion that inevitably ensues when drugs/alcohol are discussed.

[Bobbisox1]

/// Of course, some would try and censor and direct things, happily they are powerless to do so, so they moan and gripe from the sidelines.///
I like how CB takes on a will of its own personally ,I asked for a Nostalgia section but was told just to use CB for it, it’s quite popular and I felt the younger people couldn’t really partake , so CB it’ll be

[ToraToraTora]

Nostalgia is not what it used to be bobs!

[emmie]

i wouldn't ban alcohol, it gives much pleasure to those who are moderate drinkers like myself, i like a glass of beer on a sunny day in the local, drinking with mates or family, is convivial and one that i won't be giving up in a hurry.

[Mamyalynne]

You should try Animals & Nature Andy, it cab be very calming at times.

[Bobbisox1]

Me too Emmie ,in moderation it’s very enjoyable with friends and family around you , I enjoy a couple of large hi balls of grey goose and coke on fri,sat,and Sunday nights , OH has never drank in the house

[emmie]

i have racks of wine, but rarely drink at home. if i had friends round i would of course offer them a drink, but with covid that's put it on the back burner. I had a couple of pints yesterday with a friend, even in the cold weather it was nice to be out, sitting in the pubs garden area, under a "Pod", just in case it rained.

[Bobbisox1]

We went out to a beer garden on Saturday afternoon , was okay but I miss the pub atmosphere

[emmie]

our local has no atmosphere whatsoever, sitting in the sun trap outside is its only draw. the other pub opposite still hasn't opened. I think its because their seating is benches and you couldn't get that many on them as the space is very limited.