Natural Selection At Work?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28710824
Why are people so stupid?

[sandyRoe]

Is one of the side effects a high pitched squeaky voice?

[sandyRoe]

No, helium I was thinking of

[mikey4444]

We all had a long and interesting debate about "recreational" drug us, around the time of Glasto 2014, and I was roundly told off for not understanding the modern "drug culture" so I am waiting for lots of people to come along and defend these daft twits !

If the drug dealers started pushing dog turds on the street as the new wonder drug, there would be people like these falling over themselves to buy some !

[Cloverjo]

I think it has a very short lasting effect. Isn't that the gas in "gas and air" that one has while giving birth? If so, I had it and it took away the pain but made me feel sick, so wouldn't do it for recreation. Some might though.

[sandyRoe]

I believe camel dung adds a certain piquancy to hashish. Though never having tried it I can't vouch for that.

[bhg481]

It really bugs me that we spend NHS resources sorting out these idiots which then means we can't afford eg new cancer-fighting drugs.

[Frank97]

Why is it for sale anyway, apart from injecting it into an engine to make it go faster, what is it used for in everyday life?

[mikey4444]

My nephew tells me that it is used quite extensively in model cars and planes. I'm not sure but I think it is no longer used in Dentistry, as it was in my younger days.

[sandyRoe]

Near where I used to live there'd often be heaps of lighter gas canisters lying about in the morning. If this stuff is safer it's probably better that it's used.

[Gromit]

And
// A man was killed when a charging e-cigarette exploded and ignited oxygen equipment he is believed to have been using, Merseyside's fire service said. //

[Frank97]

used quite extensively in model cars and planes

Thanks, I didn't know that.

[Old_Geezer]

Well, it's good for a laugh.

[SeaJayPea]

They're sold to go into some kind of gadget that whips cream, I believe.

[mikey4444]

No they are not SJP....that is compressed air.

[SeaJayPea]

Mikey, have a look at this.

http://www.directcream.co.uk/best-whip--quantity-96-100-nitrous-oxide-8g-chargers-70-p.asp

[ummmm]

Mikey...you weren't told off. You were informed.

These are legal at the moment. I hope that changes pretty soon.

[ummmm]

And TTT...have you never done anything daft in your youth?

[mikey4444]

I disagree Ummmm...I was most certainly told off. But I am not complaining you understand, as I have broad shoulders and enjoy the cut and thrust of debate !

I just want some of those that were so "right on" about drug use to defend this newish drug craze. Seems that I am waiting in vain. Perhaps when there have been a few more deaths things will change.

Until then, I agree with TTT ...stupid people, without the ability to use good judgment. Natural selection is indeed at work.

[mikey4444]

SJP...I stand corrected it would seem ! I used to have a soda machine, to make fizzy drinks and it used air cannisters. We seem to have solved the mystery of where these canisters are coming from in such huge quantities.

[carrust]

It's better than sniffing glue or suede cleaner which was all the rage when I was a youth worker.