Posted by canvas on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 14:33:48

As usual some pretty straightforward answers, thank you...I think your star 'trainspotter' needs to explain why countries in Europe can run inexpensive and very efficient railway networks - yet we struggle to cope. Our trains are overcrowded, overpriced and usually delayed or cancelled on a regular basis. The leaves on the line cause chaos, the hot weather causes chaos, the cold weather, the 1/2 inch of snow, the rain, the wind blah blah blah.. Oh yes, and the 'no drivers available' chaos and 'signal failure' chaos. It's very 'British' - and pretty pathetic. We need to get our rail network into the 21st century. Hope you can make a difference.

Posted by ReverendJasonGraves on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 14:49:57

Dear David,

Cannabis licensing is probably the best way forward. You made mention of, "scientists", "derivitives" (of Cannabis) and 'waiting' as it's not your call.

As a permanent self curing daily user of the home-grown medicinal herb, I'm standing to represent its medicinal benefits. Currently I don't have access to the scientists that have your ear on the THC-Delta-9 subject, however, I'd be more than willing to meet with them, to discuss my own personal positive experience with this peaceful and medative medicine.

Your probably aware now, of my qualifications and skills not least my religious upbringing. As a squeaky clean spiritual man and father (the dog counts), a meeting with yourself or your researchers both scientific and otherwise may break through, even ending the current Cannabis legality 'dead-lock'.

If by bringing about a Cannabis role-model and education with licensing we can get people to see a more enlightening side to politics, maybe bringing more people to a peaceful happy state with scociety, race, culture and living.

(a new video outlining the above, coming shortly from the Caribbean.)

One love & Peace

Rev. J

Tel: (869) 762 5970

 

Comment edited by ReverendJasonGraves on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 15:07:02

Posted by kozmicstu on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 15:42:39

Thankyou for the long answers, it's nice to see the logic behind the decision

It's hard to talk to people who are so set in their opinions such as the cannabis and 9/11 posters, but I think you're holdiong up admirably. Otherwise, sensible thinking throughout.

Stu

P.S. canvas, perhaps the answer you seek lies in the fact that the Conservative Party aren't the government yet? Maybe if you vote for them, things will change... :-D

Posted by canvas on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 16:06:13

Yes Kozmic, I will consider voting for 'them' once DC gets people like David Davis and Liam Fox under control - by demoting them! LoL :) :)

Posted by Mark23 on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 18:00:32

Great entertainment.

Posted by floatingvoter on Thursday, 01 February 2007 00:43:38

Hi David,


Thanks for the response regarding 'safe standing at football.' I sincerely hope you do consider the proposals, the German model should be considered. I am veering towards the tories at the present moment because of the more libertarian policies. All the best David,


Regards,



Mark.

Posted by physics911comfan on Thursday, 01 February 2007 01:34:02

good sound, MAGLEV trains too expensive for a start and finish
medical cannabis is approved by the M.H.R.A its licence name is nabilone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabilone
911 / 77 questions who will stand up for people and who wont
trains are joined up its the operators that ain't joined up

its healthier to stand than sit anywhere including football grounds
affordable (0 carbon footprint) housing = a dream of house ownership ?youve answered a need with an asperation there.what we need is a plan and some action.
first a plan .a green one

 

Comment edited by physics911comfan on Thursday, 01 February 2007 01:37:42

Posted by PJoslyn on Thursday, 01 February 2007 05:38:27

First Time Buyers are finding it really tough in the South East to get a house as prices are so high and they cannot afford the loans needed.

I was horrified to see a block of ordinary flats in London sold out almost immediately as Buy To Let investors ( many were of foreign origin) rushed to buy the places as an investment.

I think it is time to restrict planning permission in some low cost cases to Real people who need houses.

We may need more temporary basic accomadation for overseas workers but please lets stop the UK becoming an overseas investors paradise.

Not only over seas investors but I have a friend who has now purchased over 20 flats as an investment: she calls it her Pension Fund. Houses should be homes not investments and then prices would be more realistic.

What do you think David and can anything positive be done to help the housing crisis in the UK.

Posted by PJoslyn on Thursday, 01 February 2007 05:43:50

I have long been fed up with driving on our roads as I consider them unsafe and there are far too many lorries driving far too fast on our motorways.

I use the train a lot in off peak times and use a Rail card so get a nice discount. I avoid the peak times of Friday and Monday so find the travel comfortable and efficient.

The best rail link seems to me to be the Chiltern Line.

I hate seeing all the Graffitti and yobs on the trains plus feel we need more security staff on the railways around City areas.

I think the rise in London Tube fares is wrong as we should be looking at cheaper City transport as they have in the USA.

Flat fares and easy systems NOT profit.

Posted by Stjimmy on Tuesday, 06 February 2007 15:51:32

The facts and benefits of Cannabis where outlined in a World Health Organisation report.

Less addictive than Tobacco or Alcohol.
90% of users quit
Prohibits lung cancer
Does not impact lung function.
Grows 20% faster than any other plant on this planet...

Posted by autremont on Monday, 12 February 2007 13:34:33

David, you seem to be saying that the legal status quo on cannabis is pretty much your own position. Don't you realise that that position (and all other 'staus quo prohibiton) effectively commits you to the status quo of illcit production and marketting of such drugs along with that the dangers of impurity and criminality. Cannabis and other 'illicits' are not going to go away.You can't support one status quo without the other. Get real. Maybe you should read the first chapter of Dr Dave Boothroyd's recent book 'Culture on drugs: Narco-cultural studies of high modernity' (Manchester University Press) in which he makes it clear why being simply 'for or against' drugs is far to simple a position to take. It's that rhetorical nonsense that media is using to attack you right now, so now's your chance to challenge it!

Posted by DianeMilbanke on Monday, 12 February 2007 23:24:37

Who cares if you smoked cannabis when you were a teen? Certainly not me! I'm ashamed to say that when I was a teen I did some things that I am not proud of, most people can probably say that too. Don't let them get to you David, you'll be tomorrows news soon enough, when they (the press) find someone else to try and pull to shreds. I think the majority of the British public feel exactly the same and are saying 'SO WHAT?' You won't lose my vote

Posted by tony44 on Monday, 19 February 2007 14:58:13

what you said about people getting a chance to own there own home david,is really good....although we dont stay in london,we know that house price are sky high..this can only be good news,for gordon brown,as it gives him an oppertunity to put up council tax even higher.[he dosent need many excuses to raise taxes]..i said 139 tax rises since mr blair,came along,but maybe you disagre,and tell me its a lot more.....thanks for giving us a chance to express our views...............

just one more thing-------up here in scotland,we need many more good conservatives like me//

Posted by Licinius on Sunday, 18 March 2007 18:14:57

The Hillsborough disaster was nothing to do with fans standing. The problem that day was incompetent policing & perimeter fencing. All seater stadia is a knee jerk reaction & if anything the seats make it harder for people to evacuate the area in an emergency.