The Buddy System

In the meantime, a quick word on the buddy system. It is apparent simply by scanning this blog that it is almost impossible to get through a hedonistic life without obstacles. Unless you are 'of independant means'. So as I've already shared, it is vital to have people on your side. And as has become apparent, blood is not thicker than THC and my drinking partner is conspicuous by his absence. The buddy takes the slack of times between, in the knowledge that you're skint because you were having to sub him last week. A friend of mine in Walthamstow and I managed to go several months high as kestrels while neither of us had regular work. When a cheque turned up supplies were bought, friends weighed out and profits were shared. It's all a little Arthur Daley but needs must. The partnership has to be strong as the cheques can be erratic and unevenly spread but the profits have to be equal. It is a case of trust and not counting too much. Girlfriends tend to upset this balance but you can work round that. A workmate buddy is the dream system. You are both working and in constant contact. This works very well for doobies but not so good for drinking.
Drinking is an all together harder discipline. You can't buy and sell legal substances with such ease. So in these situations drinking must take a back seat, but with a good mate you can always rely on a good weekend however lowly the pockets are. You are always willing to return the favour. I always tend to gravitate towards the more alcoholic workmates because top drinkers tend to prefer company, as this stops them feeling like tramps. Having mentioned tramp avoidance, I have spent plenty of time standing on street corners, hanging round in bookies' and sitting under bridges cos my drinking buddy is a bit TOO soaky and Tenants Super cans are produced at the most inappropriate times. But a buddy must be indulged. I never said this would be glamourous....
Trouble is, for the purposes of the grand plan, the buddy system isn't around. This is mainly because it is hard to maintain while in a relationship and I am still entangled in mine for the time being. Also, having left London for Essex recently the network has failed.
This is going to have to fixed quick sharp.