Lulled into a soporific minefield of slow, absorbing trance.

They banned the drug two days after it’s first release on the market.

They didn’t want people to have the illusion – which seemed all too real – of being satisfied.

The key movers in getting this drug removed from the public view were the makers of soft sparkling sugary drinks. Sugary…..bad? What about all the chemicals more suited to floor cleaning than sipping through a straw?

We really weren’t too concerned about any of this as the V12 engine roared and we soared up the mountain road to the chalet.