Abbey Street uniform shop - drug using equipment?

eattothebeat · 02-09-2008, 09:02

My child starts school this time and I was appalled on Saturday when I went to the school uniform shop on Abbey Street and saw that they sold drug grinding machines, pipes and many different decorated lighters, some with cannabis leaves on them.
This is the shop that all the schools around here recommend to go to.
I know that any shop can sell anything they like but this is not a good combination. I don't want my 4 year old to ask what these things are. I also think they are only there to sell to children, teenagers have to go there to get uniforms and will see them. Why on earth else would a clothes shop sell these things?

Should I have said something to the staff? Did you know these things where on sale at this shop? Should our local schools be recomending this shop?

pipinfort · 02-09-2008, 09:21

I doubt mentioning it to staff would make any difference , i have`nt been in as we get our uniforms straight from school so i did`nt know this type of thing was available in there, i think its disgusting , i wonder if the local papers are aware of this......?

WillowTheWhisp · 02-09-2008, 09:22

That's an interesting point. I'm a bit of an ignoramus when it comes to drugs I must admit and have never noticed although I've bought school uniform there for years. Perhaps if all the schools made a point of mentioning that they will no longer approve selling of the uniforms if they continue to stock those items. I'm not sure the schools actually have any say who stocks their stuff though. I know Accrington Academy (ex Moorhead) would like people to buy all the uniform through them but last time I did that I ended up paying a lot more and felt a bit conned.

Are those things purely for drug use? I know there's a stall on Morecambe market which sells tobacco tins and hubble bubble pipes and cigarette papers but they do also say that they do not encourage people to use them for smoking illicit drugs. It may be a bit of a grey area as tobacco smoking products re perfectly legal and sold in sweet shops where kids go before and after school.

pipinfort · 02-09-2008, 09:28

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Are those things purely for drug use? .

Yes, i think this is disgusting and should not be allowed at all, cigarettes sold in newsagents has been going on forever but `smoking` gear for sale along side school uniforms for all ages is just not on.....i`ll nip and have a look this afternoon.

flashy · 02-09-2008, 11:09

Reece noticed these pipples and asked me what they where for, they are on the counter as you go to pay

flashy · 02-09-2008, 11:11

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Are those things purely for drug use? .

yes willow, they are canabis grinders, usually used for grinding 'skunk'

emamum · 02-09-2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

tobacco tins and hubble bubble pipes and cigarette papers but they do also say that they do not encourage people to use them for smoking illicit drugs. It may be a bit of a grey area as tobacco smoking products re perfectly legal and sold in sweet shops where kids go before and after school.

They have to say that, i used to workin a shop that sold candles, incense, joss sticks, that kinda stuff and we sold pipes as well and had to have the 'not to be used for drug use blah de blah' it was very obvious thats exactly what they were used for lol

WillowTheWhisp · 02-09-2008, 11:13

What's a pipple?

They sell those hubble bubble pipes in Tunisia with flavoured and fragranced tobacco, no drugs, stuff tasting of strawberries and what have you.

flashy · 02-09-2008, 11:18

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

What's a pipple?

They sell those hubble bubble pipes in Tunisia with flavoured and fragranced tobacco, no drugs, stuff tasting of strawberries and what have you.

lol i call pipinfort pipple lol sorry willow, you have me in stitches now hehee

pipinfort · 02-09-2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

What's a pipple?

:ro fl38:

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Please don`t try to grind me then smoke me willow.........!

accyman · 02-09-2008, 11:55

i thought a bong was part of school equiptment these days

joking aside no they shouldnt display these items near childrens items , mind you one of the pound shops put their ann summers kinky cuffs and plastic willies next to the kids toys so nowt surprises me

archiveuk · 02-09-2008, 12:43

Just accross the road at the ratepayers funded "Information Centre" you can get clean syringes for free !!! And help with claiming your rightful benefits.

BERNADETTE · 02-09-2008, 12:51

Was in there yesterday but didn't notice them. Think there should be a complaint made!!!

Yolanda25 · 02-09-2008, 12:55

thats nothing, when i went to ibiza this year i was gobsmack when this souvenir shop had dildos and porn films and other dirty stuff next to kids toys and clothing for kids

WillowTheWhisp · 02-09-2008, 13:41

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Originally Posted by flashytart

lol i call pipinfort pipple lol sorry willow, you have me in stitches now hehee

Well if you'd used a comma I might have cottoned on!