No, I would not give the loan
I have disgracefully dragged myself into my 40's in reasonable health, with almost all of my old friends still alive by sticking to a simple rule.

You want to spend your hard earned money on drugs, fine. I did so for a number of years and had a jolly fine time for the most part.

But when you get to the stage that you need to start borrowing beyond your means... even that first fiver for a blim or two to see you off to sleep or more for a baggie of charlie to perk you up, pray to the god of your choice that you have a good friend to smack you upside your head and bring you back to reality.

I have had the upside of my head smacked when I was younger, and returned the favour when needed.

Borrowing money to buy drugs is the teetering edge of a pit you do not want to fall into or see your friends fall into!
( RadG Drinking Mojitos in the sun, Thu 7 Aug 2008, 21:15, Reply)