MNZ license does. Other than that I have nothing to say here. The IQ of some participants is too low.Originally Posted by Drew
If it ain't smokin' - it's broken.
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MNZ license does. Other than that I have nothing to say here. The IQ of some participants is too low.
If it ain't smokin' - it's broken.
Ta
I've read pages and pages of your opinion on the matter. Enlighten me as to why I'm thick.
Que?
Read them again then ya thick cunt!
Ta
Will MNZ's cover match my own?
Ta
I addressed your entire argument. Come up with a conclusive way to prove that the THC in a smokers system, is not impairing them.
"Thick cunt", that's very stern. You took my offensive words to heart then? Though they were directed at no one person? So you know you're a moron, and it upsets you?
Hmmm. Have you considered therapy for this obviously low self esteem? You might find you can cut back on the drugs a bit ya know, by feeling better about yourself. Just a thought.
Anyhoo. Back on topic aye. Drug testing at the track is a good thing. Fuck, I'm well aware that the chances of trace THC being in any way playing a part of a fatality are next to nil. Ya know what else I'm aware of? If there is a fatality, and the five oh find out there was THC in a competitors system and decide to audit the testing history by MNZ, and find it lacking....NO ONE WILL BE FUCKEN RACING ANYMORE.
So, while I might be thick, while Madness is trying to overcome his personal issues, and while Katman continues to push my buttons even when I'm aware of it, drug testing = good things. Smoking weed = bad things.
Pootler
Small point, I believe tobacco is the second after Alcohol and before weed. Could be wrong but read that on the Odyssey house website I think.
In fact just checked it and pasted below. They are talking about addiction.
Addiction (the facts)
What is addiction? Read More...
There is still debate about the exact definition of addiction, but there are some generally agreed indicators you should watch out for, such as any uncharacteristic behaviour along these lines:
Moods swings
Lethargy
Explosive outbursts
Minimal interaction with family
Trouble with the police
Changes in eating patterns
Frequent absences from school/work
Sudden changes of friends
Unexplained need for money
Declining school/work performance
Disappearing money and valuables
Impaired memory
Decrease in activities that may have previously been important to the person
Poor concentration
Withdrawing socially.
Who is most at risk? Read More...
In 2006, according to The New Zealand Mental Health Survey, 2006:
What are the most common drugs? Read More...
According to Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand....
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in New Zealand. Binge drinking has been defined as five or more standard drinks on any one occasion for 12-17 year olds and seven or more standard drinks for adults over 18.
Tobacco is the second most common drug. Its use is highest among the 25-34 age group, and among Maori (49.2% of Maori smoke) and Pacific people (35.2%).
Cannabis comes in third place and is the country’s most widely used illegal drug. About half of New Zealanders try it at some time in their lives and about 30% do so before the age of 15.
Legal Highs, 'Herbal' Highs, or Party Pills have become the preferred drugs of many young people. During 2003, over 1.5 million party pill capsules were manufactured in New Zealand.
Ecstasy and MDMA use has increased in recent years. In 2001, 5.4% of people surveyed had tried ecstasy compared with 3% in 1998. Larger seizures of MDMA since 2000 indicates its use is on the increase too.
‘P’, methamphetamine, and amphetamine use has also increased in recent years. Now about one in five people presenting for drug treatment cite some form of amphetamine, alone or in combination with other drugs, as their main substance use problem.
Opiates such as heroin, home-bake, morphine, and poppies account for a small percentage of drug use in New Zealand.
For more information, click here.
What can I do if I think someone I know
is addicted? Read More...
If you’re worried that someone you know has a substance use or gambling problem, here are some initial steps you can take:
Talk about your concerns with a drug and alcohol professional, other concerned family members, or friends.
Find out what resources and support services are available.
Choose an appropriate time to talk with the person concerned and explain how you feel about what is going on.
Negotiate a set of guidelines for their behaviour with agreed consequences if the guidelines are broken.
Support and encourage positive behaviour.
Look after yourself – don’t allow yourself to become overburdened by the person’s problem.
Ensure the physical safety of yourself and any children involved.
Que?
So you're suggesting a "guilty until proven innocent approach" is taken then?
Nah, I just reckon you're a thick cunt. Stop trying to seem intelligent, it isn't working.
Like there's no more hot-air-ballooning any more? Failed argument & ever so slightly over-dramatic. Par for the course for you lot though, innit?
Pootler
For bike racing I believe it is very important. Nobody want to lose a loved one to an "impaired" person. Be it through sport or work.
Do you want the mechanic on your car to have had a big night before he works on your car?
Ta
Not at all. Guilt is proven by the detection of an illegal substance in the testees (hehehe, I been waiting to drop that wee gem) system. What's there that MNZ need to prove after that?
Far from it. I'm just good old fashioned poking fun at you. It's easy ya see, and since I can be a bit of a bully at times, it amuses me.
You're suggesting that given the recent years and four (five if that bucket meet was an MNZ event) deaths, MNZ aren't looked at with a bloody microscope. Think about that if you can fight through the haze for just a moment.
I don't give a rats arse if anyone does drugs. Christ knows I do. But if someone is stupid enough not to give it a rest a while before they go racing, then they are just dumb enough that I wouldn't want them anywhere near me on the track.
Ta
If I were to pay for a car or bike to be fixed, (and I'd need to be on my death bed before I did), I would expect that the reason I am paying such a premium is that the employer has drug and alcohol policies in place to protect me.For bike racing I believe it is very important. Nobody want to lose a loved one to an "impaired" person. Be it through sport or work.
Do you want the mechanic on your car to have had a big night before he works on your car?
Que?
Fixed it for ya.
Que?
Best you give it a rest for two whole months before your next drug-tested race meet then. Otherwise it's Armageddon!
If that was "right" then wouldn't the popo & the "justice" system be taking the same approach in upholding the law (seeing as it's their job to uphold the law)? Yeah, they probably would, but they don't. That's because is aint right.
Ta
Are you losing focus? That's a poor effort.
Whether or not the test is conclusive in determining if someone is 'under the influence', is moot.
Participants are warned they may be tested for drugs. They have, no less, agreed in a formal contract NOT to be under the influence at the race track. That there is no test for sobriety, but only for presence is not MNZs fault or problem.
Ta
I don't smoke weed. Can't handle the stuff.
Pootler
Fixed for ya.
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