Dude
Try not to come over too bitter - it doesn't breed sympathy.

There are lots of ex-miners and their families out there who didn't turn to substance abuse, and many who have retrained and found other careers. I think you do the mining community a disservice when you generalise. Whilst it obviously didn't help your family one bit, the collapse of the mining industry can't have been the root cause of your families problems?

I'm not trying to diminish in any way the problems you've had to deal with. I've been on hard drugs myself and can only imagine what it's like for you.

Most entries to QOTW are light hearted banter, and I don't think it's fair to rant at them.
(jackhiggs no longer a v!rgin as of..., Tue 23 Dec 2008, 2:17, Reply)