Hey Kezza! You made a good point there about the cash. I also think I have waisted thousands of £'s getting high all my life. Not only getting high but getting ripped off by the "dealers", I used to buy my spliff of the street and the amount of times they would run away with my money makes me mad, and gives me a sinking feeling but I would just go to the cash machine and get some more money out and do it all over again. I reckon in the last 5 years I have been 'stung' about 30 times, most of the dealers do a good job of giving a real deal, but you never know whether he is a crack addict or what.

Sometimes, they would take my money and give me leaves, or herbs and once I even got bark, most rently I bought a stone for £20, thinking it was hash. On the street, there are cops around and there's no time to risk exposing the stuff in public. Having been aressted for pot 4 years ago, and cautioned, I won't risk it!!!

But what has really got my goat is when you confront a dealer who has stung you, you never know what he's on himself, he's obviously desparate for cash and will do anything to get it. Sometimes they have threatened to stab me or beat me up. So not only have a lost my money but my confidence has taken a beating. It makes me feel weak and defenseless and like I can't stand up for myself.

I think it's wise to just stay away from the whole scene, the dugs game is a nasty place with little emotion...