Gerry was a coke head

[Lucy Chambers]

I think calling him a coke head is a bit strong, a user obviously but how much and often is another question. Who knows what pressures drive people to seek refuge in alcohol ,drugs etc. I didn't like him as a journalist/broadcaster but fair is fair, a user obviously but a coke head? unproven.

Very true. And considering the man is dead, it might be nice not to speak ill of him.

[ber]

I think calling him a coke head is a bit strong, a user obviously but how much and often is another question. Who knows what pressures drive people to seek refuge in alcohol ,drugs etc. I didn't like him as a journalist/broadcaster but fair is fair, a user obviously but a coke head? unproven.

Well it would appear he was a regular user as the coroner said there was evedience that his
heart had been damaged by cocaine use prior to this incident.

[Westsidex]

Very true. And considering the man is dead, it might be nice not to speak ill of him.

I thought he was an arsehole while he lived, i thought he was an arsehole when he died and i still think he was an arsehole. I never believed in this change the way you think about someone just because they died.

its hypocrisy,
Westside.

[Westsidex]

Well it would appear he was a regular user as the coroner said there was evedience that his
heart had been damaged by cocaine use prior to this incident.

Of course he was. Look at the bloat he had. Thats not fat, its water retention from cocaine use.

plz,
Westside.

[fiatpunter]

Somebody some day is going to post a "Brian Cowen is a crap taoiseach" thread. Give it 10 years. And yis will all say "I knew it all along"

[Lucy Chambers]

I thought he was an arsehole while he lived, i thought he was an arsehole when he died and i still think he was an arsehole. I never believed in this change the way you think about someone just because they died.

its hypocrisy,
Westside.

No one mentioned changing the way you think. Perhaps choosing not to share your thoughts would be pleasant. Then again Westie, I think I am barking up the wrong tree there.

[Bambaataa]

Who cares if he took drugs? It's nobody's business.

I just feel sorry for his kids. A fatherless Christmas isn't something I would wish on anyone.

[Westsidex]

Perhaps choosing not to share your thoughts would be pleasant.

Wouldnt that work both ways? So im supposed to say nothing if i thought he was an arsehole and your ok to say he wasnt. I should stay quiet while you can speak? Thats a funny outlook.

hows that for barking up a tree,
Westside.

[Lucy Chambers]

Wouldnt that work both ways? So im supposed to say nothing if i thought he was an arsehole and your ok to say he wasnt. I should stay quiet while you can speak? Thats a funny outlook.

hows that for barking up a tree,
Westside.

I didn't make any comment on his nature. I didn't know him. I would love it if you would stay quiet while I speak but on past experience I find that unlikely

[ber]

Who cares if he took drugs? It's nobody's business.

I just feel sorry for his kids. A fatherless Christmas isn't something I would wish on anyone.

Well it is really, because as we are being told without drug users there would be no drug trade so if u use or buy
drugs u are partly responsible for the misery murder and mayhem that surrounds the trade. This guy was in the
public eye and on his show carried out many segments through the years vilifying drugs and all associated with
them, thats just sheer hypocrisy