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Because an illegal activity is happening right next to them - I would find it more weird if someone didn't report a drugs factory.
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Because an illegal activity is happening right next to them - I would find it more weird if someone didn't report a drugs factory.
Alex1975
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woody69
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Here comes our most upstanding member of the community LOL
Hopefully we'll start to catch up with some other parts of the world and it'll be legalised and taxed. We can but hope.
Alex1975
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Make HUGE income for the government, stop the money going to crooks or terrorists and as with Holland make it much less popular with the local inhabitants as its not a no go.
CheltenhamHacker
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Whilst I agree with you aobut it being legalised, it's current state means an organisation like Rooter talks about should definitely be reported. Little old granny with a small plant, fine, ignore it, but large organisations are normally linked to wider issues/drugs chains. The legal issue is a separate debate.
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Sorry but I don't understand ?
I personally wouldn't like a drug factory in a house as my next door neighbour so I most certainly would involve the police - there is no way of know what sort of people are involved and what level of drugs etc etc
I can't understand how someone can be looked down upon if they wish to report an illegal activity that could and does cause serious harm
Alex1975
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No need to feel looked down on for being a grass.
Really though, no way to know any illegal activity is going on... are you just going to call the police every time you think something is going on. Far to many people in this world who are far to worried about what other people are doing. Cameras everywhere, curtain twitches and generally nosy people. Live and let live.
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If it's something that has the chance to affect me personally then yes I would have the conversation with the police just like no doubt this has happened and an illegal drug factory has been closed down.
Would you call anyone who went to the police about a possibly illegal activity a grass ? Possible rape ? Child molesting ? - do you lump them all together.
What about parking on double yellows? Or you see steal a bar of chocolate?
Beezerk
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Mate don't get him started, he's too easily wound up.
Pin-seeker
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Point was simply that everyone has a line they consider to far.
Dont think someone is wrong wrong to complain if they believe illegal activity is occurring on their doorstep.
Just countering the the use of heinous crimes where nobody could argue against to prove a point.
ColchesterFC
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I don't normally agree with LP on a lot of what he posts but to suggest that someone is a grass for reporting something to the police is out of order. I can only assume that if we saw someone breaking in to Alex1975's house, stealing his golf clubs or beating up his other half he wouldn't want us to call the police.
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Doesn't affect me , but would a shop owner be called a grass if he informed the police ? Would a pedestrian or someone affected by someone parking on the yellow lines be called a grass if they informed someone
Anyone who calls someone a grass is out of order - it's the sort of bully tactics that people have used for decades , it's why people keep quiet when someone happens
But for someone to say they look down on me because I'm a grass ?! Well that says more about them as a person than me. I have a feeling that if something happen to them that affected them they would be straight to the police
Alex1975
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Ye, it was a little tongue in cheek and a little provocative following the "look down on someone" comment.
I don't really have a dog in this fight, just think it's an interesting topic. Violent crime is where our police and courts should be focused and a good look at our silly laws. I would guess the guy found in this grow house will face more time in prison than many of the sex and violent crimes we read about daily.
It's ok to have a considered view and not just be spoon fed views of "it's the law". I have to obey the law because I am a member of society but I do not have to force you to do it, specially if I don't agree with it.
The man in this example will be jailed and we will pay for it. Perhaps if we had controlled the stuff, created jobs, robbed the users for tax and regulated it we could get on with catching pedos, rapists and violent criminals. Give the tax to the police, NHS, schools, national debt.......
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Alex1975
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How does this effect you?
I didn't say I looked down on you in the slightest. I went in in posts to say that I agreed they had the right to complain.
My only objection was you using the example of rapists and child predators to try and make your point. Knowing full well nobody would contest them being wrong. It was easy point scoring.
Where as a shopkeeping complaining about someone double parking as you've now suggested would, I'd presume get a lot less sympathy than a rape victim. Hence you didn't use an example like that as it would make your point.
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I reckon you need to read what I posted
I said if it was next door to me then I would report any suspicions to the police - you then said i would be a grass and would look down on me because of that or words to that affect
It's quite an easy situation for me - if something illegal is happening that could affect me or endanger others then yes I would contact the police - obviously in your opinion that makes me a grass but as stated I would expect if something affected you then you would have no issue going to the police
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I love grass me.
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I didn't say YOU looked down on me - if you read the posts someone else posted that they looked down on someone for being a grass
And there was no "point scoring" - it was using examples of people going to the police for various crimes - no one ever should be made to feel small or have accusations thrown at the for going to the police. What may seem trivial to me and you maybe affecting someone else deeply. What difference does it make what examples i use - it makes the point quite clearly