The Vent and Rant Thread

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by John F

Doing a Google, meth sells for $100 for 1/16 of an ounce.

$100 x 16 = $1600 for an ounce
$1600 x 16 ounces = $25,600 per pound
$25,600 x 2,246 = ~$57.5 million

How do you get such a high Street value?

Street value isn't universal. BetterRed is in Australia, and the value reported is probably in Australian dollars. An Australian dollar is currently about .77 USD. Current meth street prices in AU appear to be about $641.4 USD per gram. A 16th of an ounce is 1.77185 grams.

And for the record, a 16th on an ounce is a Tienth.
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Dennis

[John F]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Street value isn't universal. BetterRed is in Australia, and the value reported is probably in Australian dollars. An Australian dollar is currently about .77 USD. Current meth street prices in AU appear to be about $641.4 USD per gram. A 16th of an ounce is 1.77185 grams.

And for the record, a 16th on an ounce is a Tienth.
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Dennis

Thank you for the numbers.

[Cinisajoy]

I am not saying Lean Pockets Meatball and Mozzarella are disgusting but I tried to give one of the meatballs to the dog, he didn't just turn his nose up at it, he backed away from it. I figured the outside cat might like it so I took her the 7 thumbnail size meatballs. There were 9 total. I ate two.
The cat looked at me like I was trying to poison her.

[Blas]

well I will give a try to this haha I like the idea. I am a big anxiety person. It's funny cuz it only started to get more heavier after trying to have a normal life. I tried to change myself from a guy without any future that was just in drugs and some crime shits to someone that was willing to study and to have a family. The things is that whoever you want to be, your past will be always there. So if you don't learn how to live with that....that's one of the biggest reasons to my anxiety. The fear that you will be that person again you know?. Tbh I already don't know what I am talking about cuz I'm too messy rn haha but I know that this thing, the anxiety I mean is a bitc**. I won't lie. People will say "oh but if depends on you to get better" yeah I know that that's the problem

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Firstly, and importantly, I'm glad that your friend will be okay.

Secondly--this is bizarre--I had the strangest feeling of Deja Vu, when I read your post. Can't figure out why, but every word of it made me feel as though I'd read this exact post before. (Obviously, as that's what DV is...)

There was a similar attack in Melbourne in January, killed six and injured many more, just a couple of blocks from the latest one. Maybe you're recalling that. I think the guy who did that also had a history of mental illness and drug abuse.

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Cheaper street value than I would have thought. We do tons too. 1 ton=2000 lbs.

You do short tons, the Brits do long tons (2240 lbs), the rest of the planet does metric tonnes, except the French who do the le bon ton

BR

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by Blas

well I will give a try to this haha I like the idea. I am a big anxiety person. It's funny cuz it only started to get more heavier after trying to have a normal life. I tried to change myself from a guy without any future that was just in drugs and some crime shits to someone that was willing to study and to have a family. The things is that whoever you want to be, your past will be always there. So if you don't learn how to live with that....that's one of the biggest reasons to my anxiety. The fear that you will be that person again you know?. Tbh I already don't know what I am talking about cuz I'm too messy rn haha but I know that this thing, the anxiety I mean is a bitc**. I won't lie. People will say "oh but if depends on you to get better" yeah I know that that's the problem

No help on the anxiety since you can't just tell the itch with a b to get lost.
I do want to congratulate you for getting off the drugs.

[cc_in_oh]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

There was a similar attack in Melbourne in January, killed six and injured many more, just a couple of blocks from the latest one. Maybe you're recalling that. I think the guy who did that also had a history of mental illness and drug abuse.


You do short tons, the Brits do long tons (2240 lbs), the rest of the planet does metric tonnes, except the French who do the le bon ton

BR

Don't forget China's won ton, not to be confused with one ton...

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by Blas

well I will give a try to this haha I like the idea. I am a big anxiety person. It's funny cuz it only started to get more heavier after trying to have a normal life. I tried to change myself from a guy without any future that was just in drugs and some crime shits to someone that was willing to study and to have a family. The things is that whoever you want to be, your past will be always there. So if you don't learn how to live with that....that's one of the biggest reasons to my anxiety. The fear that you will be that person again you know?. Tbh I already don't know what I am talking about cuz I'm too messy rn haha but I know that this thing, the anxiety I mean is a bitc**. I won't lie. People will say "oh but if depends on you to get better" yeah I know that that's the problem

I know that this sounds lame, but: exercise helps immeasurably. Even if it's not hard exercise--just brisk walking 45 minutes/day will do a lot to alleviate stress.

While I was fit for most of my adult life, I had slacked off at one point. Anyway, certain period of time, yadda, lots of stress, and exercising kept me sane. I have a sibling that has an anxiety disorder, and swimming has been her salvation.

Offered solely FWIW. I realize that this is not the Answer thread, it's the V&R thread, but...you might try it. Just try 3 days of it, plain old walking. See if it helps.

Hitch

[Rumpelteazer]

Today is one of my least favourite days of the year: the Saturday before Christmas. It usually is the busiest day of the year and this close to Christmas a lot of people are stressed and easily upset when you tell them something is sold out or we don't stock a certain item. Yesterday we had one customer getting upset about the fact that we are closed both tomorrow and on Boxing Day. Another customer was upset that we weren't going to rewire her 12 arm candelabra.

I'm up early so I can go to the supermarket and get something for lunch before the store open (I normally do that after consulting hour). Not that I expect to have lunch, in anticipation of that I had a rather large breakfast.

The next three weeks will be busy, too. The school vacation starter yesterday and lasts for two weeks. And the second week of Januari will be busy when a lot of businesses have finally time to do some maintenance after the busy holiday period (plus they have a new budget).

TBH, I'm looking more forward to my vacation week in Januari than to Christmas.

[Katsunami]

Sometimes, being around my father and some other family members feels like this:



Are some people afraid of silence, or what?!

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Today is one of my least favourite days of the year: the Saturday before Christmas. It usually is the busiest day of the year and this close to Christmas a lot of people are stressed and easily upset when you tell them something is sold out or we don't stock a certain item. Yesterday we had one customer getting upset about the fact that we are closed both tomorrow and on Boxing Day. Another customer was upset that we weren't going to rewire her 12 arm candelabra.

I'm up early so I can go to the supermarket and get something for lunch before the store open (I normally do that after consulting hour). Not that I expect to have lunch, in anticipation of that I had a rather large breakfast.

The next three weeks will be busy, too. The school vacation starter yesterday and lasts for two weeks. And the second week of Januari will be busy when a lot of businesses have finally time to do some maintenance after the busy holiday period (plus they have a new budget).

TBH, I'm looking more forward to my vacation week in Januari than to Christmas.

We are looking forward to the next paycheck. Lots of overtime.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

We are looking forward to the next paycheck. Lots of overtime.

I just want to close my doors for 10 days. Today is mind-blowing; it's as though every client I have has suddenly developed an inability to do anything for themselves, and OF COURSE, it all has to be done...today.

Hitch

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

We are looking forward to the next paycheck. Lots of overtime.

That's true.

Originally Posted by Hitch

I just want to close my doors for 10 days. Today is mind-blowing; it's as though every client I have has suddenly developed an inability to do anything for themselves, and OF COURSE, it all has to be done...today.

Hitch

That is very recognizable. We had several of those customers today. And in a week we have to do it all again when people want things before their New Year's Eve party.

Mind you, today wasn't too bad. Most customers knew what they needed and were friendly. Just a couple you felt like you wanted to strangle. Despite that: just 23 days until my vacation, when I can introvert to my heart's content and don't have to be social.

[Hemmi]

Passed by Target and Walmart today. Both parking lots jammed full at 11am. Blessings for the retail workers today. The one time of the year I don't miss having a sales floor.

[PeterT]

Baked a turkey pot pie for supper.

Taking it out of the oven it slips and falls into the floor

F**K

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