The Footie Thread

[PaulMdj]

it never seems normal but I am a realist and I do know that it exists and is far more wide spread than many realise. In my prefession, it is just a change in substance of choice. It used to be rife with alcohol abuse but the generations that are younger than me seem to have swapped that for cocaine and other such substances. I do not support it, I do not condone it but I am a realist and I can see that the issue is there and it has been there for a pretty long time, taking over from the abuse of alcohol in pressured positions from the 70s.

That’s why I mentioned age, job, etc, we had compulsory drug testing in the Army and anyone testing positive for any illegal or non-prescribed drugs was discharged. (Been out a few years so no idea if the rules are as strict)

So by default I rarely came across drug use in work or social circles, probably the worst was seeing cannabis being smoked in cafes in Amsterdam.

Obviously I’m aware from the media and mates how much drug use there is now, but don’t have that personal experience to say how much of an issue in the workplace it is or isn’t.

 

[Swango1980]

Maybe go back and read the post by Bdill (69561)joking about half of london being fired or Orikoru(69599) saying how common it is! Or GB72 (69587)mentioning high pressure jobs!
I didn’t say anyone supported or agreed with drug use, just how it almost seems normal to some in some walks of life!

Fair enough.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857350809178067151

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Maybe go back and read the post by Bdill (69561)joking about half of london being fired or Orikoru(69599) saying how common it is! Or GB72 (69587)mentioning high pressure jobs!
I didn’t say anyone supported or agreed with drug use, just how it almost seems normal to some in some walks of life!

I wouldn't say its a walks of life thing, but more a societal thing now and definately not restricted to London.

 

[Swango1980]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857350809178067151

1990's - Scholes
2000's - Ronaldo
2010's - De Bruyne
2020's - Haaland

In my opinion of course, and having given it 20 seconds thought