But the State already colludes in the killing of its own citizens from tobacco and alcohol through roads, medical mal-practise and running the armed forces. What we are arguing about is not whether drugs are desirable or not but what is the best way for society to police them, limit their use and help the people who use them and want to desist. Prohibition through criminalisation and harsher penalties is clearly as disastrous an option for controlling substances as it was for controlling alcohol in the States.

Just shows how blazee we are about having international players at Ewood, I hadn't noticed we had an international friendly week now which of course screwed the traditional Easter fixture list- happy days playing Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday are no more. Anyway, Roberts is playing World Cup in one of the Virgins, Emo is not in China, but MGP is in Podgorica and Zura, Ooijer and Bentley should all see action in various far flung places. The big worry is South Africa v Paraguay in Pretoria. Just hope the Axe and his colleagues don't chop Roque. We could have three quarters of our forward line seriously jiggered and jet lagged for the Reading match.

Definitely includes purveyors of tobacco and alcohol even if topping the bosses of Nestle and Cadbury's is taking it a bit too far.

Hammers fans debating whether he is greedy or not. Nice to see they are on the ball and topical down there.

A real shock. I was at Hull University at the same time as Anthony. The guy was just an incredibly nice, decent person with an astonishing intelect- one of those people who simply has that aura of being incredibly bright. Everybody knew who Anthony was and I don't think I ever heard a bad word said about him which is remarkable in a large University. He did some incredible things with the University Gulbenkian Theatre and with Hull Truck Company down at the decrepit Spring Street Theatre.

Of course they are AESF, starting with this week-end's game..... err, it's against us forget it.

They also make you paranoid

Slowly but surely, the arguments for decriminalising drugs grow more persuasive and closer to the "establishment". The Times this morning. A bloke has just been given 12 years in Malta for growing cannibis- bonkers!

No charges in the Jonny Evans case.

Daily Telegraph mocks ID cards

An LSE professor explains the dangers of the ID card system. I will repeat, I feel far more threatened by this legislation than I do by Al Quaida or the IRA before them.

I think Lucas scored 2 on the BBC player rater against Liverpool on Wednesday

Makes me want a pint of mild- that's for sure!

No doubt it will be closed as irrelevant when drugs are decriminalised.

The cheddar cheese butty I was eating is now decorating the office. That should have come with an ROFL warning!

I'm just happy that our lot only have babies to rock when they score a goal! That said, I am sure Derb's pointing at an imaginary wrist watch as he encouraged the team to celebrate the goal in front of the Rovers supporters contributed to Rob Styles' 5 minutes added time at St James' Park on Saturday!

Jimmy Hill was such a sanctimonious git. I match sponsored that game.

Apart from grabbing what passes for food at Piccadilly Station, Ringway or OT, the last time I ate in Manchester was at the most unspeakably disgusting chippy off Stevenson Square when I was a student. I had previously been very impressed by the Chinese in Manc land even back in the early '70s and have obviously missed out on the culinary developments since.

The pansey Newcastle defence is the ideal next opponent for the "restored resurgent" MGP to carry on building his game/confidence. He has been steadily improving this year but the fact an OK performance against Notlob is seen as showing signs of a second coming only underlines how far his game had fallen apart. Lets give all the positive support he needs.... (and a big hug from Jan)

I think den is right.

There were over 40 Premiership players there when I last counted. I think the moniker fits you!

More often than not after an AESF rant, I find myself laughing.

Looks like Bryan Robson will be going in the most predictable sacking of the fizzy pop this season.

Worth remembering I was split between wanting Dowie and Hughes when the Rovers appointment was being made. Doesn't bear thinking about what would have happened had Dowie got the nod.... When I saw the PNE result, I immediately thought curtains for Dowie. Sad that Tim Flowers got the chop as well.

Has our wunderkind been selected for Norway? Cannot find their game anywhere on the net. Up date- yes he has been picked and he's hit the side netting.