Ex-Dons

[TheDeeDon]

I have absolutely no sympathy for drug dealers etc. They deserve what they get. A real scourge on society.

I agree with you on that.

I was in a Chemist shop today and a young junkie was in getting his methadone. He was a tragic specimen and far too many of them.

Being brought up in Torry I know quite a few junkies and quite a few started off just smoking a bit of dope.

[NaeMairNeeps]

[QUOTE=TheDeeDon;40570954 I know quite a few junkies and quite a few started off just smoking a bit of dope.[/QUOTE]

I know many alcoholics, and nearly all of them previously drank tea and coffee.

[Bojangles9]

I'm not as shocked as I possibly should be over that story and sod all to do with the colour of his skin.

Nah it probably is, unconscious bias will be feeding into that somewhere. Not having a go, we're all probably as bad.

[Bojangles9]

I agree with you on that.

I was in a Chemist shop today and a young junkie was in getting his methadone. He was a tragic specimen and far too many of them.

Being brought up in Torry I know quite a few junkies and quite a few started off just smoking a bit of dope.

Harsh on Torry, there are 'junkies' everywhere. The folk in so called 'better' areas are just as bad, even if their drug of choice is seen as more socially acceptable.

[Shetland Don]

Harsh on Torry, there are 'junkies' everywhere. The folk in so called 'better' areas are just as bad, even if their drug of choice is seen as more socially acceptable.

One of the family members of the corporate owners of JK Finefoods in Aberdeen’s West End is seemingly partial to selling Coke and the family wonder why Soul and other venues have gone quiet! The price of their 🥩 is frankly ridiculous and must surely be influenced by the prevailing Coke market rate. I’m not talking out of turn as he was convicted of drug-dealing offences at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Won’t go near their establishments, ever.

[Shetland Don]

Harsh on Torry, there are 'junkies' everywhere. The folk in so called 'better' areas are just as bad, even if their drug of choice is seen as more socially acceptable.

It’s a complex picture for sure and there’s almost always a background issue at play.

[RED_JOHN]

I agree with you on that.

I was in a Chemist shop today and a young junkie was in getting his methadone. He was a tragic specimen and far too many of them.

Being brought up in Torry I know quite a few junkies and quite a few started off just smoking a bit of dope.

Fair point about a few starting off smoking a bit dope.

Who can categorically say they haven’t tried any illegal drugs? I can hold my head up high and say I never have. Not many can though.

[Shetland Don]

It’s disgusting that it is tolerated throughout the country. Not enough properly done to make a good effort of trying to stop it running rife right through communities.
Too many people are affected by drugs.
The police, politicians, people in general have just given up with trying to prevent it.
Scotland is really bad with drugs at the moment.

The police are just as bad. The public has completely lost all respect for them. I had one gesticulating and being rude and aggressive to me recently whilst driving in entirely innocuous circumstances and I reported the c*** to his superiors. Arrogant and completely ignorant b****** and I returned to the scene to tell him that and that he was being reported. Silly c*** thought he was serving the public but I told him that the likes of him give the police a bad name and that he needed more training despite his seniority. W*****

[Bojangles9]

One of the family members of the corporate owners of JK Finefoods in Aberdeen’s West End is seemingly partial to selling Coke and the family wonder why Soul and other venues have gone quiet! The price of their �� is frankly ridiculous and must surely be influenced by the prevailing Coke market rate. I’m not talking out of turn as he was convicted of drug-dealing offences at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Won’t go near their establishments, ever.

Snap! Wouldn’t give PB Devco / The Clarksons a penny of my money after their COVID shenanigans.
Hadn’t heard of this JK Finefoods but another one to add to their list.

So that’s JK finefoods, queen Vic, Howff, soul bar, soul ny bagels, college, vovem, 21 crimes, union Kirk, motif, roastie toastie, Babylon

And they say crime doesn’t pay…

[Shetland Don]

Snap! Wouldn’t give PB Devco / The Clarksons a penny of my money after their COVID shenanigans.
Hadn’t heard of this JK Finefoods but another one to add to their list.

So that’s JK finefoods, queen Vic, Howff, soul bar, soul ny bagels, college, vovem, 21 crimes, union Kirk, motif, roastie toastie, Babylon

And they say crime doesn’t pay…

… and a place in Bieldside? Bieldside Inn!? ��

[Shetland Don]

… and a place in Bieldside? Bieldside Inn!? ��

Went to Soul for fish n chips and a glass of wine with wife and daughter a couple of years ago before I knew of them, never again!

[Shetland Don]

roastie toastie is in JK’s but has no planning consent, now being sought retrospectively. Erses!

[Shetland Don]

… and a place in Bieldside? Bieldside Inn!? ��

21 crimes!? Only knew of one? Aspirant!?

[TheDeeDon]

Harsh on Torry, there are 'junkies' everywhere. The folk in so called 'better' areas are just as bad, even if their drug of choice is seen as more socially acceptable.

Not being harsh on Torry, just what I knew at that time whilst growing up their, when Heroin was just starting to have a big impact on the city. Back then your area was your domain and you didn't really know much of what was happening in other areas.


Folk may think they live in so called better areas, but you can guarantee they will still have both dealers and users close by.

The amount of folk I grew up with who ended up with habits is frightening. Quite a few of them are now dead. The sh*t their familes have went through with them is the stuff of nightmares. We now have around three generations of drug users in some familes nowadays.

One loon I went all through nursery and school with has told me some sorry stories of his issues with addiction. Grim as f*ck.

I haven't got an issue with what folk put into their bodies. Its the B@stards who supply and sell it are who I want to see rot along with the politicians and Police who claim they are still winning the fight on drugs, which we all know is shyte.

[Bojangles9]

Not being harsh on Torry, just what I knew at that time whilst growing up their, when Heroin was just starting to have a big impact on the city. Back then your area was your domain and you didn't really know much of what was happening in other areas.


Folk may think they live in so called better areas, but you can guarantee they will still have both dealers and users close by.

The amount of folk I grew up with who ended up with habits is frightening. Quite a few of them are now dead. The sh*t their familes have went through with them is the stuff of nightmares. We now have around three generations of drug users in some familes nowadays.

One loon I went all through nursery and school with has told me some sorry stories of his issues with addiction. Grim as f*ck.

I haven't got an issue with what folk put into their bodies. Its the B@stards who supply and sell it are who I want to see rot along with the politicians and Police who claim they are still winning the fight on drugs, which we all know is shyte.

Aye think we’re roughly the same generation and the amount of my parents friends who have lost kids or are still lost to this crap is frightening. Folk who would have been brought up like me, decent working class, no extreme poverty or hardship but just that generation. Scale of it still seems to be as bad all these generations later.

So back on topic lock Jet up and throw away the key. Like you it’s the scum using these people that gets me.

See he’s been sacked by Morton already. No presumption of innocence from them. Certain institutions could learn a lesson from them…