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We have areas for this sort of thing. Light news or NS please.
 

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The perhaps try and kick offa debate rather than sound like ray martin?
 

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heh i would buy it, if simply to stop people taking some of my drink.

i am not sure if people would buy this out of paranoia though... it is a safetly device so it can be used to protect against drink spiking so nothing wrong there.. i think its a reflection on society if people have to use these things to protect themselves, i personally wouldnt use it has protection, if i did have one it would be to stop my brother nicking off with my drink al lthe time, if he cant get into it, no reason to take it. its kind of catering to a niche market though. i cant imagine many people scared enough of drink spiking to use one of those... a few simple precautions such as keeping an eye on your drink to avoid such things

btw this article is missinformed, there is currently [ as far as i know] no drug that is clear, odourless and tasteless that can be used to spike your drink that a civilian could obtain, the formula for Rohypnol has been changed now so it is pink? colour? anwyays it was changed because it was used for state rape so it no longeris indetectable

if people feel these devices are necessary then maybe they should be used. Despite the whole media thing though there isnt exactly an epedemic of drink spiking, it is a crime and it occurs as often as one would expect a crime to occur i.e how many people carry those alarm things that attach to a handbag as personal protection from potential snatch and grabbers? anyeone? i expect about the same amount of people to buy these things for the use of protection against drink spiking
 

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Well, I don't really see how it pretects against drink spiking at a public place since I can't see anyone bringing one of these to a bar to put on a drink when you go to the loo.

It is more for untrustworthy flatmates. Which shows a level of paranoia.
 

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Not to mention it can provide no protection for any drinks you buy at a bar or club as they come in glasses of some discription...
 

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News that can not be proven to have a deeper meaning or implication. The proof of this being if it is covered by novelty news (eg last 5minutes of 10) or only makes it to tabliod TV (eg ACA).
 

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jm1234567890 said:
http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/4263/

kinda reminds me of "Conspiracy Theory" the movie.

I think these kind of things are going too far...
Better safe than sorry, aye? ;)

As for the seriousness of the N&CA forum, well, today's news often gets tangled up with entertainment anyway.
 

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Someone tell me why the fuck 'big' sporting events or stories end up on the front page of newspapers?
 

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santaslayer said:
Someone tell me why the fuck 'big' sporting events or stories end up on the front page of newspapers?
Or celebrities who threw telephones at hotel workers.
 

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Dreamerish*~ said:
As for the seriousness of the N&CA forum, well, today's news often gets tangled up with entertainment anyway.
That's no excuse.
 

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Dreamerish*~ said:
Or celebrities who threw telephones at hotel workers.
Because said celebrities are often man's men. Every man, in the darkest recesses of his heart wants to be Rusty and every woman, whether she denies it or not wants Rusty.
 

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addymac said:
Not to mention it can provide no protection for any drinks you buy at a bar or club as they come in glasses of some discription...
true, but u can often buy most drinks u would have at a bar in a glass bottle version, and the bottle protector thing can seal onto a glass bottle and protect it. meh, i dont reckon people would actually buy it for the sake of protection... i think they would buy it to keep people from drinking your stuff, or like at a party u bring a bottle of jim bean, i aint gonna want people nicking off with some whilst u are partying , so u put one of those seals on it... stops people nicking your shit
 

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Why put rape in quotations? Are you trying to suggest that there is alot of pseudo-rape?
 

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no, he is suggesting that "rape" is no longer respected as a crime, but as a means for young women to get money and attention [ and possibly revenge?]by lieing about it.
The way things used to stand maybe a year ago[ and they still do on the most part, despite societies views changing slightly] you could sleep with a woman... or not sleep with her just be in the same room and then later you could have an arguement and she decided to get even with you by claiming you "raped" her and their aint nothing you can do about it... eve just having to go to court and found innocent would turn the community against you and put doubt in the minds of your loved ones...

alot of males have realised the power women have today with sex and some people arent standing for it. in my opinion the term rape needs to be alot more closely defined and in the definition should include the means to prove the allegations. they say a woman not saying "yes" is raped, well she could lie about that later and its your word[ the man on trial] against hers... and its not like you walk up to somone and make them sign a potential "sleep with me" contract to prove they consented.

this post is NOT condoning rape, it is a horrible crime and those responsible deserve harsh punishment , but even worse is those people who cry wolf and place doubt in peoples minds when it comes to real rape crimes...
 

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addymac said:
Not to mention it can provide no protection for any drinks you buy at a bar or club as they come in glasses of some discription...
You still get drinks like smirnoffs and extra dries in bottles.
 

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