Michaella McCollum

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Watched it all tonight, no football on , reasonable watch.

Worst about it is that it's purely from Michaella's point of view, no input whatsoever from Melissa Reid as to what went on. Some contributions from people who knew her in Ibiza and in prison in Peru. I don't know how she transformed her looks from prison to current day, doesn't look like the same person from the initial press coverage. She bribes her way to get an early court case and leaves Melissa behind.

I still think they were set up to get caught and other people were on the same flight carrying more properly concealed drugs, the drugs in the porridge packaging just wouldn't add up if casually checked. That said they also got in to it for financial gain from the outset so deserved the outcome. Her hair was never a good idea either, could have hiiden a kilo there on its own .

First 2 episodes had decent tunes and scenery, made me really miss a mad sun holiday

It's the farce forced drugs courier story she presented with initially and the fools made of people up north raising money for her that leaves the sour taste amongst people.

Some countries like Thailand have the death penalty for drug trafficking, but I know from personal experience people still buy and sell drugs in that country. Can u or anybody else give me ONE good reason why cocaine is and should remain illegal.

That's what I love about TV shows like "Murder she wrote". Angela Lansbury shows up and 45 minutes later, the murderer is caught, admits their guilt, and explains it all.

That's how real criminals do it.

I doubt that would stop it either. Did u ever hear of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, they took illegal drugs and did ok. Kate Moss was photographed having a snort, Nigella Lawson admitted taking it, so did Rod Stewart and Robbie Williams. Noel and Liam Gallagher wrote and sang about it. Traces of cocaine were discovered in a pipe found in Wiliam Shakespeare's home. So yes, cocaine totally ruins lives, I sarcastically agree.

Has prohibition prevented the existence of that drug. In the last 5 years the HSE has given 50,000 crack pipes to addicts, so just like heroin which is practically legal via the methadone scheme, injection centres coming soon, addicts can get a clean needle in Merchants Quay, some countries give actual heroin to addicts, the legalisation of that drug has started.

In fairness at this stage people have more of an issue with the fact that she's a lying, fame hungry, attention seeking sh!tbag who's being given an inordinate amount of media time.

I doubt it

What have u got against drug smugglers/dealers, they only exist 'cos people enjoy using what they sell/smuggle. Why do drug dealers usually get a harsher sentence than burglars, nobody consents to have their homes robbed but people DO consent to buy and use drugs.

as stupid arguments go that is pretty **** stupid.

Honestly it wouldn't be worth the effort. The damage done to irish society by drug dealers and smugglers is immense. Long prison sentences for all of them.