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NECHFalcon68 10-10-2013 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BobAllen1290 (Post 760918)
Absolutely wrong! What I think about those who use illegal drugs cannot be said here. I think it is shameful that so many people in TV think it is OK, or just a joke. How very sad.

And since it is The Villages, with happy hours at all times of day, I assume most would have been OK with the employee having a six pack instead of a joint...:confused:

Bogie Shooter 10-10-2013 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Yung Dum (Post 761022)
Several years ago, while walking in back of Barnes & Noble at Sumter Landing, I spotted what the hippies call a “roach” on one of the benches. I immediately drove to Walgreens and bought some vinyl gloves and ziploc bags. I returned to the scene of the crime and bagged the evidence. I then took it to the sheriff’s office to have it tested for dna evidence. The deputies thanked me and said they would get their best detectives on the case right away. I never got word of the results of their investigation, but I’ll bet someone is now doing hard time for offense. I believe the Villages is a safer place because of my efforts.

And costing us thousands of $ to keep this really bad guy/gal in prison. Maybe caused another prison to be built. Oh, that's OK as the prison industry lobbing effort has paid off.
BTW you never got word because they had more important crimes to be solved......................

Yung Dum 10-10-2013 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 761045)
And costing us thousands of $ to keep this really bad guy/gal in prison. Maybe caused another prison to be built. Oh, that's OK as the prison industry lobbing effort has paid off.
BTW you never got word because they had more important crimes to be solved......................

You thought I was being serious? I think we're on the same page. I did actually find a roach on a bench, but I burned the evidence.

Jim 9922 10-10-2013 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68 (Post 761034)
And since it is The Villages, with happy hours at all times of day, I assume most would have been OK with the employee having a six pack instead of a joint...:confused:

Not in any of the companies I am associated with or have been involved with. They would be out the door, on the spot, and with no recourse! In fact, I'm in favor of, and always try to implement, random drug and immediate internal alcohol testing for all levels of employees. If that bothers you, go work for someone who will tolerate sub-par efforts, potentially unsafe worker conditions, sloppy or dangerous customer service and a wide range of other problems.

TexaninVA 10-10-2013 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyCrocked (Post 760852)
By all means, please assume that my post (and every other post on this board) is a complete fabrication. I had nothing better to do with my time than make it up.
If I ever DO witness such an event, I'll be sure to measure how far I am from the blunt. I'll carry a home drug test also, and collect pee, and take pictures, as well, to confirm that everything that I post on a message board will documented. But it won't matter, somebody will still try to pick the post apart. :rolleyes:

Nicely put :)

jblum315 10-10-2013 07:44 PM

OH, sure, a lot more accidents caused by pot smokers than by drunk drivers! You betcha!

Patty55 10-10-2013 07:47 PM

I would never take a golf cart ride to Walmart at that time of night.

asianthree 10-10-2013 07:56 PM

ya know that medical weed is the best around...:wave:

NECHFalcon68 10-10-2013 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 761050)
Not in any of the companies I am associated with or have been involved with. They would be out the door, on the spot, and with no recourse! In fact, I'm in favor of, and always try to implement, random drug and immediate internal alcohol testing for all levels of employees. If that bothers you, go work for someone who will tolerate sub-par efforts, potentially unsafe worker conditions, sloppy or dangerous customer service and a wide range of other problems.

I agree with you...most of the responses appear to be telling the OP to "lighten up" ( no pun intended)...I was just making the point that whether illegal or not, it's not something that should be condoned with any employee...

Topspinmo 10-10-2013 09:17 PM

hey, DAA DUDE was taking break:loco:, "Should of said "DUDE" don't smoke that joint on village property:swear:! But Daa Dude would say, I see Baby Boomers smoking their doobie's all the time in these villages so chill! So the Big Lebowski taking hit... HEY! "The DUDE not in! " leave message"

donb9006 10-10-2013 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 761050)
Not in any of the companies I am associated with or have been involved with. They would be out the door, on the spot, and with no recourse! In fact, I'm in favor of, and always try to implement, random drug and immediate internal alcohol testing for all levels of employees. If that bothers you, go work for someone who will tolerate sub-par efforts, potentially unsafe worker conditions, sloppy or dangerous customer service and a wide range of other problems.

You think only people "on drugs" are like that? If you ask me, it applies to just about anyone under 30...

Jim 9922 10-10-2013 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by donb9006 (Post 761099)
You think only people "on drugs" are like that? If you ask me, it applies to just about anyone under 30...

Sorry you believe that way. I have found the opposite to be true. Yes, there will always be a minority of bad apples in any bin. I've always tried to weed those out and further avoid them if possible.

SALYBOW 10-10-2013 10:00 PM

We have sex too.

Gracie, old but not dead.
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Good for you Gracie!!!

Suzi 10-10-2013 10:02 PM

Two sides to the coin
 
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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 761050)
Not in any of the companies I am associated with or have been involved with. They would be out the door, on the spot, and with no recourse! In fact, I'm in favor of, and always try to implement, random drug and immediate internal alcohol testing for all levels of employees. If that bothers you, go work for someone who will tolerate sub-par efforts, potentially unsafe worker conditions, sloppy or dangerous customer service and a wide range of other problems.

I see both sides of this discussion - I think the problem lies not with the smoking of pot, so much as doing it while working. We come from an era that respected our elders, followed rules and had self respect for ourselves and the people around us. We might go out for a beer or two after work, but would not have considered having a beer while working. Yes, yes...it is illegal, but times have changed a great deal about almost everything that I believed in during my youth. We are kinda on a "slippery slope" in our society now. Drug use and sex are glorified on the television and at the movies. Stuff that would have been considered disgraceful 50 years ago is commonplace today. It will be very interesting to watch society over the next decade or two (God willing).

Barefoot 10-10-2013 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yung Dum (Post 761022)
Several years ago, while walking in back of Barnes & Noble at Sumter Landing, I spotted what the hippies call a “roach” on one of the benches. I immediately drove to Walgreens and bought some vinyl gloves and ziploc bags. I returned to the scene of the crime and bagged the evidence. I then took it to the sheriff’s office to have it tested for dna evidence. The deputies thanked me and said they would get their best detectives on the case right away. I never got word of the results of their investigation, but I’ll bet someone is now doing hard time for offense. I believe the Villages is a safer place because of my efforts.

It's sometimes nice to have a "dark" topic lightened up with a little levity. :jester:


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