General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

First Mate:

You’d be surprised how many people can convince the medical profession that they’re ill; back pain being the prime exampe, because it’s hard to prove, but people have been filmed mowing lawns, leaping out of cars in disabled spots etc. We’re all aware of how many people scam the system to get benefits because of so-called illness, and regular drug users are no different, especially if they can get it for free.

No chuck, I don’t have any of those conditions, but even if I had, I wouldn’t be smoking dope to alleviate the pain. I’m very much anti-drug, apart from recognised tried and tested medication. My dad had the awful condition osteo-arthritis but, knowing him as I did, he would never have used weed, despite the terrible pain he was in.

‘Tis a debatable subject, but one I feel very strongly about. Smoking weed affects the brain, and I wouldn’t want mine to be turned into mashed potato.