Cocaine Zero

[bondi.boy]

They'll have to also want to sacrifice their contract money for the rest of that season, have no guarantee of ever being signed by another club in the future, forever be known as someone who was sacked because of drugs, likely lose whatever individual sponsorship arrangements they might have, and probably face some sort of police investigation.

Indeed.

[bondi.boy]

Yeah, I get that, but he also believes winning is good for business. If two or three of his star players are racking up lines he'll think twice about risking the on-field performance of the team.

And if he is so aware of this, why is he taking this stance now? I know for a fact that this has been rife at Bondi Junction, and every other club, for decades now.

Maybe so, but that was then and this is now.
He just announced a squillion dollar new sponsor.
Add up the dollar value of our jersey now, it's astronomical.
Too valuable to risk...hence in part the new policy.
Drugs are oh so 'yesterday', no longer cool.
No longer acceptable.
Players at our club need to understand.

[Carlos Parra]

So anyone who wants an out just needs to sniff a line.

Precisely.

[Carlos Parra]

Never taken drugs of any sort and never will - not sure why people do - They can't face reality I assume.

Have a Bex mate.

[mightyrooster]

Have a Bex mate.

That would be a drug wouldn’t it?

[007]

That would be a drug wouldn’t it?

Used to be. This is now substituted so people don't get any blinder.

the simpsons - medicinal marijuana

[BTRD]

No end of season trips to Nimbin then.

[Bates]

Nope it comes from medical professionals who deal with it day in and day out including my Wife who is a GP in having to deal with those dependant on drugs - a host develop mental health issues as a result of their drug consumption and dependency over many years.

What do you think such drug use does to peoples brains and also to the children born to these drug addicts - drug babies is the term used - they can suffer impaired growth, birth defects, and altered brain development.

Then there are those that take drugs recreationally and you wouldn't know as they are normal functioning folk who work hard, pay their taxes etc etc. Your Plumber or Pilot when you last went on vacation, Post Man could be one of those recreational uses.

The only key difference imo between alcohol and drugs is that alcohol is legal. I don't take drugs however I try to keep an open mind and not judge people. Surely your wife see's the same major physical and phycological issues that are related to alcohol.

[mightyrooster]

Used to be. This is now substituted so people don't get any blinder.

the simpsons - medicinal marijuana

Lol…I remember my grandmother taking those powder things for headaches etc regularly. It wasn’t Bex but something similar. I can’t remember the name but she definitely seemed to be addicted to them.

[King Salvo]

Then there are those that take drugs recreationally and you wouldn't know as they are normal functioning folk who work hard, pay their taxes etc etc. Your Plumber or Pilot when you last went on vacation, Post Man could be one of those recreational uses.

The only key difference imo between alcohol and drugs is that alcohol is legal. I don't take drugs however I try to keep an open mind and not judge people. Surely your wife see's the same major physical and phycological issues that are related to alcohol.

The term "recreational drug use" is often mentioned but it does catch up with people eventually the same as "recreation drinking" does as well. - People once addicted want more and consume these more often.

Back in history folk drank beer rather than water as there was no proper sewage systems back then - the human and industrial waste went straight into the river making it dangerous to drink- Egyptians were big on beer back in the days of the Pharaohs rather than drinking the water from the Nile for instance.

The Great London Stink of 1858 forced the UK Government of the time to take action - Joseph Bazalgette Chief Engineer of the London Sewage System.

[Rooster_6]

The term "recreational drug use" is often mentioned but it does catch up with people eventually the same as "recreation drinking" does as well. - People once addicted want more and consume these more often.

Back in history folk drank beer rather than water as there was no proper sewage systems back then - the human and industrial waste went straight into the river making it dangerous to drink- Egyptians were big on beer back in the days of the Pharaohs rather than drinking the water from the Nile for instance.

The Great London Stink of 1858 forced the UK Government of the time to take action - Joseph Bazalgette Chief Engineer of the London Sewage System.

This reads like someone who is frequent mushroom doser.

You aren't fooling anyone Salvo.

[King Salvo]

This reads like someone who is frequent mushroom doser.

You aren't fooling anyone Salvo.

Not sure why you would think or say that as I have never done drugs nor have any interest ever in taking them. - I have a very keen interest in history and watch many historical documentaries on a wide range of topics - i.e Sport history, Political changes , human advancements , famous battles and wars etc

One tour which I always wanted to do after seeing the Ken Burns Civil War Documentary Series was the Civil War US Tour which I did with two of my elder brothers - i.e Gettysburg . Shiloh , Antietam , Chancellorsville , Harpers Ferry, Fort Sumter , Appomattox Courthouse etc

Spoke to Bob Carr about this as well as he was a guest speaker at a PSA ( NSW Public Service Union) Annual Conference back in the day - He had a similar interest in US History etc.

Plus with Mrs Salvo to Egypt , Jordan and Israel and of course Russia for more history - Volgograd (Stalingrad ) , Saint Petersburg (Leningrad), Sevastopol . Kursk, Vladivostok etc

Some plans for retirement travel on my part include - have to convince Mrs Salvo of the US Part

* Nottingham Forest at the City Ground
* Ashes Test at Lords - 1 day
* New England Patriots - NFL - Home Game
* Atlanta Braves - MLB - Home Game

Of course other places in Europe / USA as well

[bondi.boy]

"People who use cocaine regularly can experience:
. Poor mental function
. Bronchitis
. Anxiety
. High blood pressure
.. Paranoia
.. Seizures

They are at higher risk of:
.. Stroke
.. Heart disease
.. Infectious diseases
.. HIV, hepatitisB, hepatitis C, if they share needles.

Snorting cocaine can also damage the lining of your nose, increasing your risk of nose bleeds and nose infections.

Some long-term users may develop psychosis, which makes them:
.. Paranoid
.. Experience hallucinations or unusual thoughts
. Behave out of character."

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Hardly ideal for NRL players wishing to have a long and successful career, and happy life.

Roosters players on the field, in a (big) game, ...hallucinating, having poor mental function and unusual thoughts...instead of sticking to the game plan...would not be required for long...surely.

[rented tracksuit]

Now you've switched from your assumption as to why people take drugs, to talking about the medical issues that are caused by drugs. 2 totally different things

But still right on both.

[rented tracksuit]

Then there are those that take drugs illegally and you wouldn't know as they are normal functioning folk who work hard, pay their taxes etc etc. Your Plumber or Pilot when you last went on vacation, Post Man could be one of those recreational uses.
The only key difference imo between alcohol and drugs is that alcohol is legal. I don't take drugs however I try to keep an open mind and not judge people. Surely your wife see's the same major physical and phycological issues that are related to alcohol.

Just a minor change.