It's all completely bonkers

Don’t do drugs – just, just, DON’T!!

Because we say so.

Haven’t blogged for a while again – more bereavement and illness in the family I’m afraid, but I hope to get back to regular blogging soon.

While I’ve been away however things have been afoot.

Pre-pregnancy: Yes it is now possible for women to be classed as ‘pre-pregnant’ i.e. if they are fertile and menstruating then they have the potential to have a baby. Therefore, argue the pre-pregnancy advocates, women have a duty to abstain from drink and drugs at all times in case they get pregnant. Er, can we see some tiny flaws in this argument? Yes we can. A) Contraception, B) Some drugs reduce or prevent menstruation but eggs are still produced. So the user thinks they can’t get pregnant – but they can. What is it with mostly male politicians and opinion formers that they wish to control women’s bodies? Most women who become pregnant give up or radically moderate their drink and drug use all on their own.

Our ACMD has come out in favour of reducing the amount of alcohol young people can consume and drive. This seems quite sensible as most accidents happen to young people. But our transport minister, the wonderfully named Steven Ladyman hit the airwaves, said he hadn’t read the report but ‘would consider it carefully’ and promptly announced that change wouldn’t even be considered.

So it’s all still going on with good sense and thoughts disappearing under the usual waves of stupidity, thought/media control and a sheer inability to cope with the truth.

Still, it all gives me something to write about. Pip! Pip!