22: drug dealers

As you're probably aware, drugs are a part of the scene. This means at some point you're going to have to interact with this special breed of person. You may just have that mate who knows everyone and grabs just enough for them and their buddies and that's the safest way of buying drugs; get someone else to do it! I have known a lot over the years and have indulged in it myself, selling Es, whizz, draw and acid tabs. Risk V reward seemed worth it back then, although I wouldn't dream of doing it now. Here are a few tales from the various dealers.... unnamed, obvs...

A dealer in Atherstone, north Warks, had the drug squad camped outside his flat watching his nefarious behaviour and logging all that came and went. This guy gave zero fucks, even taking them bacon sandwiches and cups of tea. One night while feeling mischievous he phoned the police and told them there was a car parked outside of his flat and one of the men in it had a shotgun on his lap. Within 20 minutes the drugs squads car was surrounded by the armed response team. What a guy.

A few of us was struggling to get some LSD so we took a drive over to the Eclipse, Coventry to buy some in the car park outside. We all gave our money to one of lads and he went off to score from some lads about 30 feet away from the  area we were sat in. The lad goes up and has a brief chat, and an exchange takes place before starts to walk back to us examining the contents of the baggie with the trips inside. He then looks at us angrily and turns back to guys he just bought the tabs from, has a bit of a row before one of the dealers wanders off and comes back with a new baggie. When my mate gets back to the car he said "I asked for 10 and the wankers tried giving me 9! You have to get up early in the morning to catch me out!" As we drove back home. He got the baggie out and realised that he had just bought 10 pieces of ripped beer mat. Twat.

More to come soon.....

21: Hiatus

Well its been a while since I last updated this blog of mine. Thanks to all that have enjoyed it, I will try to post new stuff as often as I can.

I am 45 now and went to my last proper rave last year. Amnesia house 30 years anniversary at the Empire, Coventry.  I'm too old for this malarkey now, it was too full, too loud and nowhere to sit.... fucking hell, did I say that?I AM old. Apart from those few niggles the music was outstanding. Frankie Bones played a beautifully crafted set and conversely Grooverider had tech issues and the p.a kept cutting out. He looked as happy as he usually does...

I honestly didn't enjoy it. You cant reclaim your youth by dancing all night and snorting an ungodly amount of wanker dust (cocaine) or necking a Gary (Ecstasy) or two AND retain your dignity at the same time.

I will always love the music and the memories, but that's me done with going out and getting off my noodle now; I'm about to become a grandad for goodness sake! I have 3 adult daughters and have passed the baton onto them.

Thanks again folks, I will be trying to update regularly with new tales of stupidity....

Like the time I offered a policeman a spliff when I was off my tits on a quite strong Gary.....