tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382255864661846735.post3930852486265513326..comments2024-02-24T08:45:36.112+00:00Comments on TheFatBigot Opines: "Painkillers" againTheFatBigothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255526385076528633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382255864661846735.post-24086547686392302392009-06-30T04:50:54.670+01:002009-06-30T04:50:54.670+01:00I absolutely agree. I have osteoarthritis from a ...I absolutely agree. I have osteoarthritis from a knee injury, and so I have a repeat prescription for industrial strength codeine tablets.<br /><br />Do I have a legitimate reason for that prescription? Yes. Do I take the pills only when I'm in pain? No.<br /><br />I'll readily admit that I'm addicted to them. To me, it's no big deal - they make me feel calmer, more relaxed and more confident, and mild opiates generally don't lead to people smashing beer glasses over someone else's head or shouting 'Get your t*ts out!' to the nearest available female.<br /><br />Jackson was a drug addict, as am I. I'm not a victim of the overprescription of painkillers; I'm the result of the choices that I personally make each and every day.<br /><br />Jacko made his choices too and if people are going to mourn for him, they should accept that he wasn't a victim, either. He ultimately chose his own path, and anyone who's tempted to hero-worship him should keep that in mind.Rob Farringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382255864661846735.post-72997913368324955902009-06-27T14:37:01.919+01:002009-06-27T14:37:01.919+01:00"Frankly, I don't care whether people tak...<i>"Frankly, I don't care whether people take illegal drugs or not. Many are illegal through historical quirks while other equally potent medicines are readily available within the law. The whole thing is pretty random. If someone takes something and misbehaves as a result, it is their misbehaviour that the law should address."</i><br /><br />Exactly!<br /><br />On the subject of musicians, although they do little physical work, emotionally it is very draining - as Charlie Watts said, since I joined the Rolling Stones, I spent one year playing drums and thirty-nine years hanging around. <br /><br />Plus you are tied in to appearing at pre-arranged times, even if you are having an off-day, so the temptation/presure to pep yourself up a bit (if you don't, then you lose your job) is irresistible. BTW, this applies to people who play in orchestras just as much.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382255864661846735.post-88180375730570121762009-06-27T13:56:54.818+01:002009-06-27T13:56:54.818+01:00Did you report what you witnessed to the court? If...Did you report what you witnessed to the court? If not, I'm afraid that rather confirms my belief that the legal system is basically people who will lie through their teeth for money.<br /><br />Word verification: finesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com