It's OK to smoke dope, England fans told

[hel]

It's OK to smoke dope, England fans told

Paul Kelso in Lisbon
Friday June 11, 2004
The Guardian

Portuguese police officers will turn a blind eye to England supporters who openly smoke cannabis during Euro 2004, having decided that a stoned crowd is easier to control than a drunk one.
Lisbon police confirmed yesterday that England fans will not be arrested for puffing on joints on the streets of the Portuguese capital, following a recommendation from the Dutch authorities responsible for policing the English during Euro 2000.


Here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1236239,00.html

[trumad]

1. I heard about that the other day... Bwwwhaaaa

Funny stuff and true...less rowdy smoking dope instead of hammering liquor...

[DarkPhenyx]

2. The Dutch are responsible for...

...policing the English while they are in Portugal? OK, does this thing come with a playbook or a roadmap?

[hel]

3. They were responsible in Euro 2000

since it was in Netherlands, the article says.

...following a recommendation from the Dutch authorities responsible for policing the English during Euro 2000.

[DarkPhenyx]

4. So why do the Portugese police give a rats ass...

...if it's being held in the Netherlands?

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No, wait...it is being held in Portugal.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! :)

[jeff30997]

5. Woa! You did that just in time!!!

:)

[hel]

6. Umm...

yeah.

:)