Originally Posted By Mr X To elaborate on that one Dave, I'd MUCH rather have a stoned person driving the car next to mine compared to a drunk driver. Of course, sober is much more preferable than THAT, but in general the severity of imparement with alcohol is much greater. PLUS a drunk person THINKS he's "fine".
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I was thinking back to when I was a bouncer/DJ in a rock/metal club at college. If someone was stoned, they were really chilled out, and if you asked them to go away - they would either fall asleep, laugh or say ok and do it. 9 times out of 10 with a drunk, they would try to start a fight.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "You know, I've actually known a couple of people who dared to smuggle, shall we say, "contraband", into Japan." Which is what got Paul McCartney in trouble way back in 1980. He took the fall for his wife Linda's several ounces of pot, because she hid their stash in his belongings, thinking no one would check him. To this day, no one is really sure how he was suddenly sprung. He spent about a week or so in jail, give or take a day, and after "negotiations", was out. He wasn't allowed back for a couple of decades or so. He wrote a song about it called "Temporary Jap" that appears on his subsequent album, "McCartney II", where on the backside there's a headshot of him wearing thick round glasses that gives his face the appearance of a caricatured Japanese. If anyone cares, one of the conditions of McCartney getting married to his second wife was that he quit smoking dope. He's a life long toker. Apparently that didn't quite work out.
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>To this day, no one is really sure how he was suddenly sprung. He spent about a week or so in jail, give or take a day, and after "negotiations", was out.<<< RHP. Anyone else would have been behind bars for many months, at least.
Originally Posted By Mr X One has to wonder why he, or his wife, would bother with smuggling at all. It's not like he couldn't ask any number of fans to give him some at any time!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "One has to wonder why he, or his wife, would bother with smuggling at all." Back then the mindset was completely different, even though Japan was known at that time as well for beinh harsh. Let's face it. Even in 1980, McCartney was a 38 year old multi-zillionaire who was ALWAYS stoned, along with the wife. It was a way of life. Still is, apparently. The thought processes along these lines probably weren't very clear.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Was he Sir Paul at that time? Perhaps he was granted some kind of diplomatic immunity. Of course, being one of the most famous musicians in the world could not have hurt. I am glad he got out of it, but its heartbreaking to think of those who have not. Paul doesnt do too many concerts in Malaysia does he?
