I could run for satan at this point, but I have to confirm this. I have talked to people who deal drugs. What can I do… I’m a curious person. If you deal any significant amount, you need a digital balance.
No, reasonable people don’t walk around on rooftops high on some substance. Come on, we have screwed over evolution in so many ways. Maybe the kids who swallows too many marbles shouldn’t go on to have children of his own, but no, we pump his stomach. If you jump from a roof with a scateboard and land on a guard-rail they re-attach your balls.
If you get high and think it’s a good idea to dance around on a roof - gogogo!
I’ll try to get you a Darwin award.
I don’t care what you need. Of far greater concern is how the cops will see it if the balance is seen there along with a significant quantity of weed.
That makes the difference between simple possession and possession with intent to distribute, and the difference between these two things is rather considerable.
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Yep- much better.
Now stay the hell off any rooftops!!
Exactly, that’s why I hope he keeps the cops out of this. I know there are places in the world where you have to do serious jailtime for reselling marijuana, and I think that’s way too harsh, considering that that alcohol is legal to sell own and consume.
But see, man-
Mister Mo-to is saying that the OP could get in trouble for the parephen. nalia, you know, that his nephew has, man.
I totally get that.
::leans really far over::
Why can’t you?
::giggles::
I’m totally in favor of telling the bastard to get the f* out of the house. I’m just saying… No need to bring the cops in on this.
I have no comment on the drugs issue, but I’d like to say that schools spending $200 on a less-accurate balance when $25 ones are available gives me some insight into California’s education budgetary crisis.
A scale implies selling. If you buy and go home and weigh you will not get a refund. There is no reason to have a scale unless you are selling.
I called a family meeting at 5:00 pm with the kid, his mom, and my mom. Kid claimed the substance was tobacco. Claimed the scale belonged to a friend of his. Kid’s mom threw the tobacco in the lake and took him home to her house (supposedly permanently). Alleged owner of scale arrived and picked it up. The bedroom was thoroughly searched and cleaned and nothing more was found. Hopefully end of story.
It won’t be.
I hate to say it. Are you considering giving the parents of the other kid a call or are you going to declare it dead until further information gets released?
I always thought it smells pungent and “planty”, with a good dash of something that’s almost like freshcut pine branches. It doesn’t smell at all “herby”, as in something you’d have in the kitchen, and it definitely doesn’t smell like tobacco.
I was going to say “It won’t be. Not until you change the locks, possibly add deadbolts to both the front & back doors, and re-think window security.”
This kid lived with you. He knows where you keep every resaleable appliance, TV, PC, and video game you own (along with any jewelry and where you keep your safe). You to re-think household security in a major way PDQ so as to better deal with the lil’ addict on any return trip he makes while you’re at work. Because, when he’s coming down, low on cash, and wanting more, who do you think is going to be high on his ‘Who can I rip-off to buy more drugs’ list?
The other kid was kicked out of his house last week and is currently living at a 3rd kid’s house, so everyone must be aware of his problems.
I was thinking along those same lines. I’ll probably get the locks changed some time this week. Trouble is, the house has many large windows, especially in the back, that are not impact-rated. I also have been thinking about buying a gun.
Why a gun? So the kid can steal that too?
Unless you get a heavy gun safe and a trigger lock, and use both, the gun isn’t going to give you any peace of mind.
Just had to post here because I cannot imagine a single previous occoasion I had to say the following. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity as I don’t forsee another such opportunity arising in the near future:
I agree with Mr. Moto!
Gaah! I feel so dirty! 
Don’t forget whatever possible consequences a property owner might have under our current lovely forfeiture laws. Further reason to not involve the authorities if you think it at all avoidable.
And in college several of us used triple beams, but that was only because we found a ready source where we could get them at a price that was akin to stealing. Good clean fun!
That’s actually a good point. Unless your getting a gun safe bolted through the beams/foundation of your house. Besides, if you’re at work, where is that gun sitting?
You could get an alarm system (definately change the codes & emergency password if you already have one). Locks are important; that’s definitely worth a vacation day & a lock-smith. Also, until your house is secure again, I suggest a safety deposit box to hold any stocks/bonds/deeds etc with a key you keep locked in your desk at work.
PS- Did you keep spares of your car keys on a common ‘key rack’? Is he old enough to drive (or think he is)? If you have a car with ‘really hard to copy keys’ (VW for example) just make sure all the spares are accounted for and stored someplace different and secure. Any ‘older cars’ that could have had key copies done at any Sears might need new door and ignition cylanders to keep them from rolling down to a chop-shop after midnight.
This is being made to sound sosinister. The kid is prolly dealing small amounts. The LEGAL problems could be horrendous, so leave the cops out; the penalties are genuine life-ruiners. Since he’s being a jerk, turning him out seems like enough. Stoners rarely burgle for their habit; that’s crackheads.
I have been interested in science since the 2nd grade and never felt the need for a balance. You , my friend have a dealer for a kid. God help you…