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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I'm not really shocked to read that Tory leader David Cameron took cannabis when he was a school boy at Eton. It was about 25 years ago and I'm sure it wont effect his leadership.

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

Who cares?

You obviously have a lot of time to spare, Mark.

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

I wonder how much time you have to spare. You seem to follow every post Mark makes. I wonder, is this becoming an obsession?

iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

I really am not interested in following Mark Occomore or David Cameron.
What a load of rubbish.
Show me any 15 year old who wouldn't if they could.
And if the person mentioned was at Eton, I'm sure he would be able to buy more than a bit of blow.

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:24 am Post subject:

Ok when do we find out about his cocaine habit?
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childprufe · Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 212 Location: lincolnshire

Has anyone asked Tone about his drugs habit ?? His lips would have to move for him to answer, so, you know you wouldn't be able to believe him.
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Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

Mark,
Quite agree, please don't start bickering.
By the way, my Old Lady lost for 25 years item made it into the Sunday Times, so I am feeling smug.

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

We all do heedless things when we're young.

No doubt if you were to open the Warburton cupboard, a skeleton or two would rattle.

I didn't do drugs, though!

Ian.

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

I liked Boris Johnson's story on "Have I Got News For You?" when asked if he had taken cocaine. He said he did once, but sneezed while taking it so that most of it ended up on other people.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

What a mess.
On one hand,
I can agree with those who say we all did things when we were young...... ( except me )

but on the other hand,
what signal does this give to young people now?

Only this week I have one of my staff telling me her younger sister (14) has been appointed a social worker and sent home from school because she's smoking whacky backy and getting drunk!!
So maybe now, she see's this on tv and think's " well. it's ok, he's a politician and he's done it"

I'd like to see him kicked out! let's start the long climb back to decency....

iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

Ooh dear SantaFe!
What would have happened to this Country if W. Churchill had been booted out for his drink problem? Young people will be young people, sadly it's only been the past few years that the Press has taken such an interest in digging up ancient scandals.
I bet everyone, if they could do it, would find their Grannies had taken opium, probably legitimately bought from the Chemist in 1920.
And I used to get drunk far younger than 14, if I had an upset stomach as a kid I was given a tablespoon of port and a tablespoon of brandy. Shut me right up that did.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

Well, no doubt Ernie will inform me the Lusitania has been torpedoed and prohibition has been lifted in the USA..........

but the bottom line is this country is sinking further and further into social decline and education standards are plummeting are they not?

So however we dress it up it's not looking good.

I'm assuming you're saying you got drunk because of your "medicine" but I for one certainly didn't, or remotely want to get drunk at that age.

I was still a kid for sure, doing kid's stuff which didn't include drugs of any kind.

except those sherbert flying saucers.... Shocked

iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

Afraid at that age I had no choice, did what I was told! Wasn't trying to be unreasonable, just putting a point of view.
Yes, I agree this country is going to the dogs (not that I ever have), so I am about to emigrate to a country with no council tax. Soon I hope, but within listening range of radio 2. However, don't think there are any sherbert flying saucers on sale.

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

I for one enjoy Mark's news postings. It gives us the chance to make our comments and have a discussion. Keep up the good work Exclamation

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Julia · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

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I didn't either.

Cherskiy · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

Me neither - but then I couldn't see the attraction of smoking either, so I suppose drugs were a non-starter with that attitude. For the life of me I can't see how trying to poison oneself will make one feel better. I suppose I must just be wired differently to a lot of people.

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SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

But,

do you think Cameron should be allowed to stay in his position or penalised?

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He should be allowed to stay, it was a long time ago, I don't think it matters now.

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:06 am Post subject:

If we were to bar people from office due to mistakes in their dark and distant past, I suspect very few of the present incumbents would be where they are now.

I think he's been penalised enough. As long as he's not doing stuff now.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

Doesn't cannabis rot your brains in later life? If so, that would explain webcameron Twisted Evil

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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

This a news and current affairs section to talk about the issues of the day or week. This is one of the items in all the papers and on the news networks today. What else would you like to talk about? How apples are made
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In my opinion this is a perfectly valid news story and as such should be discussed on this board.

Ian.

gfloyd · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

It does suggest that Cameron is quite headstrong and has a rebellious streak to his character. Is this good or bad? It depends on the circumstances. A good prime minister usually happens when the events of the day require the character of the incumbant.
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mcl · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

Poor old William Hague got a much rougher ride for his 'fourteen pints' tales of youthful excess - yet, the last time I looked, a pint of booze was still legal!

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

Well God didn't make the little green apples....