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The NL is looking backwards (in every sense). It looks like, if they are successful in this prosecution, they are caving to pressures from the EU and other outside forces. Perhaps some good will come of it...if the prosecution is not successful, that stupid 500g limit etc. might go away.
I have been to the SC Checkpoint, it was a nice shop, closest to Brugge from where I made a "weed run" lol. I guess I was part of the problem eh?
In Ca. there is no limit on shop supplies and some places place a 3 pound limit on individuals (8 oz. is the general state guideline).
Peace The owner of the Netherlands' biggest cannabis-vending coffee shop goes on trial for drug trafficking Tuesday as the country hardens its stance on soft drug use.
The Hague - The owner of the Netherlands' biggest cannabis-vending coffee shop goes on trial for drug trafficking Tuesday as the country hardens its stance on soft drug use.
The owner of the Checkpoint coffee shop in Terneuzen near the border with Belgium will stand trial in the district court in Middelburg with 16 others, including a manager and suppliers, in what is widely seen as a test case.
The 58-year-old owner, whose name prosecutors refused to divulge, was charged after being caught storing more than the allowed quantity of cannabis on site.
Investigators said they found 120 kilogrammes (265 pounds) of marijuana on the premises in 2007 and another 110 kilos (242 pounds) last year.
Before it was closed in May 2008, Checkpoint counted between 2,000 and 3,000 clients a day, mainly Belgian and French.
The Netherlands' 700-odd licensed coffee shops are allowed to keep no more than 500 grammes (1.1 pounds) of cannabis on their premises, while clients are limited to five grammes (.18 ounces) per purchase. The limits are often flouted.
"This is the biggest-ever case of its sort," Middelburg prosecution spokeswoman Elke Kool told AFP.
"We are dealing with a real criminal organisation here."
The Netherlands decriminalised the consumption and possession of under five grammes of cannabis in 1976.
Cannabis cultivation and mass retail remains in the hands of criminal organisations in a black-market business worth some two billion euros (three billion dollars) per year.
The Netherlands has recently been taking an increasingly tough stance on recreational drug use, citing what critics see as a nuisance created by millions of drug tourists who cross the border every year.
"We have had a lot less trouble since the closure of Checkpoint, about 80 percent of whose clients were foreigners," Terneuzen city council spokesman Daniel Rouw told AFP.
The town of 55,000 inhabitants now has only one coffee shop, which attracts some 600 clients daily -- "a more reasonable number", he said.
The national Dutch government announced plans in September to limit drug tourism by reserving hundreds of cannabis-vending coffee shops for locals.
A cabinet statement at the time said, "the sale of hashish and cannabis in coffee shops must be limited and aimed solely at the local user".
A draft new drugs policy is to be presented to parliament by year-end.
As it is being drafted, many cities and towns have started taking their own curtailment measures.
Amsterdam has said it will halve its number of coffee shops, citing criminality, while other cities are to close those within a certain distance around schools.
In the southern Limburg province, 30 coffee shops announced recently they would become private members' clubs from next year and reduce the daily limit from five to three grammes per person.
Roosendaal and Bergen-op-Zoom, two other southern border councils, last month withdrew the cannabis-selling licences of their eight coffee shops in a bid to rid the cities of some 25,000 drug tourists per week. A three pound limit!?! That might satisfy by daily dose... lol! I'm just curious Amsterfan, how much of a discount is there between a gram (or the minimum) and three pounds? And how much for three pounds of premium bud, including tax?
You guys are making me salivate, here on the stupid east coast! A three pound limit!?! That might satisfy by daily dose... lol! I'm just curious Amsterfan, how much of a discount is there between a gram (or the minimum) and three pounds? And how much for three pounds of premium bud, including tax?
You guys are making me salivate, here on the stupid east coast!
No shops sell that quantity...that is the limit you may have on hand for "personal use" in some communities. I think and OZ is the general sales limit and there is a discount but I don't really know prices as I never buy weed.
Peace Cool - glad they'll be open (I hope). We'll be sitting there in 4 days if they are, so I'll keep y'all posted as to what's going on. Thanks IG and Boneymaroni.
I did read that post on ACD about it reopening on the 1st. I wonder if they refurbised the place, hope not unless we are talking about comfy cushioned seats. I read on ACD forums that Basjoe reopened 1 Nov (yesterday) I've been hearing things also, Alicia. I'll find out for certain in a few days, and let you know something if nobody here knows for sure, gf. So is this coffeeshop open again?
Thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXh3XR9zyM You're right. Potheads are pansies.hahahahahahahahahahahahah...bring yer best and pray i die before i get there..pain hurts i hear..heheheheheh...pansies...heheh...yeah alot are...but theres at least 2 potheads that i know thatll sink the titanic with a left hook...heheheh...fuck all..i love fightin drunks like you woody...ya must be a drunk to be spoutin yer keyboard off the way ya do...now the pansie is gonna smoke and turn into a poison thorn..heheheh You're right. Potheads are pansies.
do fuck off. you ridiculous cuntpatch.make me fuck off forum loser ya cant ,ya wont ,ya know why,cause yer weak and have lost in life since you were born..enjoy losing everywhere you go...winners get to live...you dont..bye bye...fuck with the bull ya get the horns....lol now go and do the dishes and after that the floor needs mopping too You're right. Potheads are pansies.
do fuck off. you ridiculous cuntpatch. i almost forgot how much fun this was I'd almost forgotten what a tit you are. Almost. is that the best you can do, bumlord?
washed up boxers, i have shit better than you out of my arsehole first thing in the morning.
big fat fuckers with a punch. fuck off back to acd where they are impressed with shit like you.
as i say, nothing but a cuntpatch.
why don't you just write the first gibberish that comes to mind you big dumb fuck. winners get to live...you dont..bye bye...fuck with the bull ya get the horns....
are you threatening to kill me? if so, please state your intentions clearly. You're right. Potheads are pansies. yep...5 days for me!...woohoo. Reports to follow...peace I know you are a fan of Leonard and James. I like hanging in that place. Once I gave them a hukkah pipe that James called his Hubbly Bubbly. Now that they are renovating, I am sure that piece of trash is in the trash!
Have a good one islandgurl.
PotHead I know you are a fan of Leonard and James. I like hanging in that place. Once I gave them a hukkah pipe that James called his Hubbly Bubbly. Now that they are renovating, I am sure that piece of trash is in the trash!
Have a good one islandgurl.
PotHead
It's true, I love that place and get along great with James and Leonardo... how could one not? They're funny, nice, and always make a special smoothie just for me... very considerate.
Last year James put some of this gooey stuff on my joint, winked at me and told me it was a "nice gift" HA! It sure was, it ended up being that Terminator Hash and when I sat back down at the table, Bongdude grabbed it and said "Lemme try some a that!" He loved it and the rest is history - I think he bought 2 grams of the stuff and it is very expensive. 50 euro a gram as I recall, but awesome. It burned down with the joint until the end, with just the small bit he put on. Got all of us at the table big time buzzin'. Good ol' James.
Thank you, Pothead. I'll ask James if he still has that Hubbly Bubbly, and tell him you're one of the best around. ;-) I know you are a fan of Leonard and James. I like hanging in that place. Once I gave them a hukkah pipe that James called his Hubbly Bubbly. Now that they are renovating, I am sure that piece of trash is in the trash!
Have a good one islandgurl.
PotHead
It's true, I love that place and get along great with James and Leonardo... how could one not? They're funny, nice, and always make a special smoothie just for me... very considerate.
Last year James put some of this gooey stuff on my joint, winked at me and told me it was a "nice gift" HA! It sure was, it ended up being that Terminator Hash and when I sat back down at the table, Bongdude grabbed it and said "Lemme try some a that!" He loved it and the rest is history - I think he bought 2 grams of the stuff and it is very expensive. 50 euro a gram as I recall, but awesome. It burned down with the joint until the end, with just the small bit he put on. Got all of us at the table big time buzzin'. Good ol' James.
Thank you, Pothead. I'll ask James if he still has that Hubbly Bubbly, and tell him you're one of the best around. ;-)
Sounds like a cool place. Never been there. We can head over that way on the 6th after WW's if you want, Mike. I know you are a fan of Leonard and James. I like hanging in that place. Once I gave them a hukkah pipe that James called his Hubbly Bubbly. Now that they are renovating, I am sure that piece of trash is in the trash!
Have a good one islandgurl.
PotHead
It's true, I love that place and get along great with James and Leonardo... how could one not? They're funny, nice, and always make a special smoothie just for me... very considerate.
Last year James put some of this gooey stuff on my joint, winked at me and told me it was a "nice gift" HA! It sure was, it ended up being that Terminator Hash and when I sat back down at the table, Bongdude grabbed it and said "Lemme try some a that!" He loved it and the rest is history - I think he bought 2 grams of the stuff and it is very expensive. 50 euro a gram as I recall, but awesome. It burned down with the joint until the end, with just the small bit he put on. Got all of us at the table big time buzzin'. Good ol' James.
Thank you, Pothead. I'll ask James if he still has that Hubbly Bubbly, and tell him you're one of the best around. ;-)i was smokin terminator way before you got there ....i already had some for me and donny...but you remember it your way....i have the video of your first time..i beleive it was us that loaded ya up..blueberry to be exact...she rolled the joint...but it can be all about you if youd like...have fun and write stuff down,that way the stories will be accurate...basjoe is open alicia..we will see ya there.... Sounds good to me. I think I need to refresh your memory - here's my trip report from last year and it clearly states it. You got there one day before me last year and hadn't even seen Terminator until James put it on my joint. Read it, you did a year ago and replied.
http://forum.channels.nl/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=32222&start=0
Now you can apologize. I left out the "hun" part to spare you embarrassment because it was before luvtick ever came. Wanna keep this shit up, big shot? I think not. ok..then the video in hd by chance ,lies..we taped the whole thing..unless thats not you saying whats this? and us telling you..cause im watching it right now....hhhehehe...who said anything bout luvtick?,yes she wasnt there..so thats the part you remember correctly.......im not fighting with ya,just tellin the story right...do you have a video?...ok then..i do....donny does,luvtick does,....but you keep membering it yer way..ill remember it in high def..you got baked,yer eyes closed,you asked what it was 6 times,you kept holding it down and we kept setting it up for ya..bluebery,alpha,me,donne,frank and a few others are there too...its all in living color...man ya just want to fight me....calm down..its ok Iggy
why do you fight with everybody
over almost everything. Have a Good trip! ENJOY and 420! Uh huh, backpedaling as usual when caught in a lie.
Post any video you want and let's see it. My proof is right there. If you disagreed then, why now post about it? Why not last year after I wrote my report? It's because I'M telling the truth as per usual.
You did come to argue, I know you... very well... remember that. Go smoke so you'll stop being such an asshole. Yes, I know you all too well, now go back to ACD and report how terrible everyone is over here. THanx Christopher...hope you make it over for the Cup or whenever, just to be here. We'll talk before I fly.....420gang Iggy
why do you fight with everybody
over almost everything.
Blue
why do you feel the need to stick your nose
into things that don't pertain to you. Saw the vid @ the 420 party
he had all amsterdam vids on the whole 5 days I was there.
Except for the time we had a contest to see who could imitate
you the best. not taking any sides...I'm just stating I saw a vid with you smoking pink elephants and candy corn zebras.....planet claire has pink hair,all the trees are red...no one ever dies there,no one has a head...see ya soon chris, yer there in the vid too...lol.....wait..look flying saucers with eyes...let me get my penguin launcher out Thank you and yes I'm sure he has video of me smoking because I remember them with the camera... wouldn't doubt it if I'm asking what "it is" as I spent much of my time asking what things were being passed to me.
Is it the very first time with Terminator? Nope I remember it distinctly and wrote it in my report. I'd have no reason to lie in that report, and my mind was very clear since I had gone over by myself, spent most of my time alone with my thoughts, and writing down what had occurred every day and night.
I also remember Bong buying his first gram after we smoked that joint and being surprised because it was so expensive. I was there, I took notes, Blue. ...basjoe is open alicia..we will see ya there....
You will. I'll have my partner in crime from last year (yeah the one who almost smeared the hash oil off of the joint one night at Basjoe but redeemed herself by giving ya a whole weird baguette pizza. Kidding... see ya there! Really who gives a flying fuck...just saying. The Mile High Club? I really don't give a flying fuck which one of you smoked which weed first, but I should be grateful if we could have some consistency in the ellipses. little troll cute I love pothead fights. Like tramp fights, but slower. ...and much less violent than drunkard fights. You're right. Potheads are pansies.
Huh ? Anyone else getting 'Popeye' ? yer an ass...kill...hahaha...no...both of ya..ah hell most of ya...here ya go..shine my shoes...oh yeah..the bike needs detailing...heres yer stupid sign chi paranoid isnt fun is it? ?????
obviously, you have never met him... My goodness, what is wrong with you people.
If anyone wants to a buy a piece to make this impeding fight more interesting to watch, let me know. aint gonna be a fight...they never show anyway...the only fight i want is the one getting my lighter out first to light the bong in 13 dayz...at basjoe I will def. meet up with you during your visit. Peace Oh dear. Carry on like this and you'll put back the cause of drug-addled simpletons by decades. I will def. meet up with you during your visit. Peacesweet I dont smoke but have never minded folks who do, especially hangin at Basjoe's - its way cool. Be careful Juliet.
Amsterfan may take issue with you for coming to Channels, even though you don't smoke weed. Be careful Juliet.
Amsterfan may take issue with you for coming to Channels, even though you don't smoke weed.
Ha, forgot to mention the high it gives with just sitting there and breathin!
Besides which this forum is about all things Amst, and I like shopping, big style. One could say thats one of my addictions!
So put the two above together and its way cool! [quote="JULIET
Besides which this forum is about all things Amst, and I like shopping, big style. One could say thats one of my addictions!
Ah . A cultural heavyweight. Who'd have thought ? seriously bumlord, what the fuck does this shite mean? are you threatening me or not? what sign? what the frig are you harping on about? you make no sense at all. LMFAO dammit woody I wanna have a beer with you. I don't care what anyone says, I think you have a great sense of humor and would be a blast to party with. Last year, I made you an offer to spend a hundred Euros to pop on a 45 minute flight over here from Amsty for the day. I offered to pay for your hotel, provide a ring, referee and kit. I challenged you to 5 X 3 K1 Rules. I think I offered 3 X 2 as an alternative on account of your being old and drug-addled. You were even permitted shin pads if you wanted. In the unlikely event you hadn't retired with a fucking dead left leg in that time, I offered to indemnify you against the cost of your trip here and provide a spiffing night out on me.
You fagged out. Some shit about me and my 'boys' 'jumping' you.
All mouth and no trousers. As I said, though, you do have one of the most impressive made-up amateur boxing records I've ever seen. That and the tattoos certainly seem to impress the nerds. Time to blow the dust off the ol garage queen again? quite an imagination troll boy....you lose..you know nothing troll...you must study my carreer to know all about me,,,bet ya got my poster on yer wall...thats cute ya little troll...obseessed with a guy muck?...heheheheh i knew it, kinda clear now...we did figure it out tho..everyones going to amsterdam here but you....whaaaaaaaa...hehehe..itll still smell bad there but itll be a sweet one without you trolly Time to blow the dust off the ol garage queen again?what?..its a 1800 vtx,i wish i owned a garage..one day i hope So, for the record, you are saying this offer was never made? So, for the record, you are saying this offer was never made?whatever you say..you have lots of time on yer hands,,you figure it out.ill help ya..lets see,im gonna take time from my vacation to come fight you somewhere else?...you really are stupid..come see me..i wont run...ill be at basjoe each night..too bad you wont little troll...you like to fight on the internet,,you should stay here.this is yout purpose...yer useless otherwise..little troll...this is what ya want isnt it,,ya gotta hard on now little man..yer fighting...yay...you suck troll....you really want me this bad..come get me little boy I'm afraid all the time in the world is not going to help anyone decypher your incomprehensible gibberish... im gonna go pack for my trip..alicia,chris,lovetick,alpha fbn,frank,and everyone else..ill see ya soon 11 daze...terminators mom is comin and shes a killer spoon...im gettin bored here...too easy like a 2 foot tube..aloha folks Yeh...I heard they like, smoke marijuana in there and say cool things like.."cool" Oooh. a meeting of the Secret Seven. How thrilling. You're packing 11 days before you go on holiday?
Are you a fucking woman? i am batman...lol...that was fun... yeah you get it back butyou ave to go to the afac by ijmuiden,find your bike outta 1000s pay 10 euro then cycle home
happened to mecouple weeks ago!!!!
blessssss yeah you get it back butyou ave to go to the afac by ijmuiden,find your bike outta 1000s pay 10 euro then cycle home
happened to mecouple weeks ago!!!!
blessssss
Happened to me first week I was living here. I hooked it to a legal bike rack that had a big sign in Dutch saying "DO NOT USE THIS BIKE RACK" I noticed on my last visit to Amsterdam, that if you leave your bike near a junction or pedestrian crossing, then the city staff will come along and steal your bike for you;
Can you get your bike back – or does the City give them away / auction them off?
I also noticed on my flight out from Schiphol that there were a large number of greenhouses / warehouses dotted around near the coast. They were lit up like lighthouses, and there must have been an awful lot of heat escaping from them. What are they used for? (presumably for growing plants / tulips? Because of their translucent roofs to let daylight in…)
 Interesting, Sir Ian, but do you have it in english?;-) I also noticed on my flight out from Schiphol that there were a large number of greenhouses / warehouses dotted around near the coast. They were lit up like lighthouses, and there must have been an awful lot of heat escaping from them. What are they used for?
Well, they grow veggies and flowers in them and then they are sold here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aalsmeer_Flower_Auction Interesting, Sir Ian, but do you have it in english?;-)
it just goes over the problem of abandoned bikes and how the police started a program where they remove these bikes off the streets in their special wagon and then they store them in that warehouse where if an owner doesnt come to claim the bike it is put to sleep. Found this http://www.elephantparade.com/home/ Apologies for my absence from channels. But its been one very busy summer mainly attending classic car shows with me Hillman Imp.
Just back from a quick two day trip to the Dam.
Highlights this trip were:
32nd Bokfest
Tweede Kamer- Jack Herer
Green Place -Trainwreck
Bushdoctor- Blueberry Cheese? Iso
Dutch Flowers guy being nice(shock)
Arendsnest- as always brilliant bar
Elephants all over the city-Ended up hunting them down and shooting them(wi my camera)
Bakerij on Utrechtstraats Kaas Broodijes and Speculaas. mmmm
My first cheese Fondue at resturaunt by Cafe belgie
Lowlight of trip.
De Beiaard Cafe Spui - Worst service I've encountered in Dam the barman even shouted at me to sit down and shut up when I tried to order a beer as the waiter had taken our order and we had already waited 20 mins.
Anyway should be back in Feb as usual to see Air in Paradiso (wahay)
cheers
LS Apologies for my absence from channels. But its been one very busy summer mainly attending classic car shows with me Hillman Imp.
Lowlight of trip.
De Beiaard Cafe Spui - Worst service I've encountered in Dam the barman even shouted at me to sit down and shut up when I tried to order a beer as the waiter had taken our order and we had already waited 20 mins.
Anyway should be back in Feb as usual to see Air in Paradiso (wahay)
cheers
LS
Interesting. Wonder if De Beiaard Cafe makes a habit of being unnecessarily rude to its customers . I had a similar experience in there sometime this spring. I got balled out by a sniffy dutch girl for having the temerity to sit down at a table in readiness for them opening within the next few minutes . I was led swiftly away by GF red pleb before there was a ...ahem...' scene '. I shall be over again in Dec. when all the CC bollocks is over, so will give their hospitality another go. I like hanging out in Spui. We walked out and went to Hoppe.
Poor beer choice but always very friendly.
Good luck in Dec. Hope lightening doesn't strike you twice min. It's going to be the best display they've ever put on.... forgive my ignorance...
there are still mods around?
how quaint
s:. [quote="woody"
Maybe with a suit.
One hopes that you re not being serious .
I've got a vintage Austin Reed dark blue mohair. Three button, ticket pocket, single vent - it's fucking boss (charidee shop - £15!), which I've put into the tailor to alter (nip in at the waist, narrow the trousers). It demands to be shown off.
On reflection , sounds pretty ace and a steal at 15 quid . Does it favour a Smedley, Sherman or Perry ?
A Smedley'd work, but I'll try it out first with a white long collar button down, with French cuffs by DNA Groove (Italian company - pricey but fab) and a dark blue knited silk tie (silver tie clip, to match plain silver cufflinks) and white pocket square. Simple, clean, sharp.
But I won't wear it to the dam. It'll frighten the hippies and get covered in beer on the first night.
Nice. Its all in the detail. [quote="woody"
Maybe with a suit.
One hopes that you re not being serious .
I've got a vintage Austin Reed dark blue mohair. Three button, ticket pocket, single vent - it's fucking boss (charidee shop - £15!), which I've put into the tailor to alter (nip in at the waist, narrow the trousers). It demands to be shown off.
On reflection , sounds pretty ace and a steal at 15 quid . Does it favour a Smedley, Sherman or Perry ?
A Smedley'd work, but I'll try it out first with a white long collar button down, with French cuffs by DNA Groove (Italian company - pricey but fab) and a dark blue knited silk tie (silver tie clip, to match plain silver cufflinks) and white pocket square. Simple, clean, sharp.
But I won't wear it to the dam. It'll frighten the hippies and get covered in beer on the first night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXaO3zgaf5Q
heh
s:. forgive my ignorance...
there are still mods around?
how quaint
s:.
Not in the US. I hear that XXXXL T-shirts and white trainers are still a la mode.
This might help if you're in need of style tips. And I rather suspect you are.
http://www.modculture.co.uk/
When I was young, I used to think that mod guys and rude boys were the hottest shit around, especially the rude boys.
White massive tshirts and white trainers look frumpy and clumsy IMO. This look along massive jeans, boxer shorts exposed and a sideways, 3 sizes too big baseball hat (Yankees) is common in NYC.
However, as long as it is a good time who cares what others wear? forgive my ignorance...
there are still mods around?
how quaint
s:.
Not in the US. I hear that XXXXL T-shirts and white trainers are still a la mode.
This might help if you're in need of style tips. And I rather suspect you are.
http://www.modculture.co.uk/ Well it's nearly time to get on the train/plane/bus to Friesland and enjoy some home-made pyrotechnics that you won't see the like of in Amsterdam. Thanks to the mods.
http://goingdutchstills.tripod.com
The Mods are in charge of the fireworks? Why wasn't I told? Will Weller be there?
Beat me to it , Woody. Well it's nearly time to get on the train/plane/bus to Friesland and enjoy some home-made pyrotechnics that you won't see the like of in Amsterdam. Thanks to the mods.
http://goingdutchstills.tripod.com
The Mods are in charge of the fireworks? Why wasn't I told? Will Weller be there? Well it's nearly time to get on the train/plane/bus to Friesland and enjoy some home-made pyrotechnics that you won't see the like of in Amsterdam. Thanks to the mods.
http://goingdutchstills.tripod.com We've done it before? Yes you did, don't you remember? Nope. What was I wearing? I expect I looked pretty sharp. Don't wear your parka ... someone might put a banger in the hood!
Peace, Des. Don't wear your parka ... someone might put a banger in the hood!
Peace, Des.
Important safety tip, thanks Des.
Shame, because I've got a lovely M65 US army surplus parka which is, believe me, toasty as fuck.
If it's really nippy in 2 weeks time I'll wear it to the dam. Maybe with a suit. [quote="woody"
Maybe with a suit.
One hopes that you re not being serious . Sorry but this thread hijack reminded me of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN0ZAPemfDY [quote="woody"
Maybe with a suit.
One hopes that you re not being serious .
I've got a vintage Austin Reed dark blue mohair. Three button, ticket pocket, single vent - it's fucking boss (charidee shop - £15!), which I've put into the tailor to alter (nip in at the waist, narrow the trousers). It demands to be shown off. [quote="woody"
Maybe with a suit.
One hopes that you re not being serious .
I've got a vintage Austin Reed dark blue mohair. Three button, ticket pocket, single vent - it's fucking boss (charidee shop - £15!), which I've put into the tailor to alter (nip in at the waist, narrow the trousers). It demands to be shown off.
On reflection , sounds pretty ace and a steal at 15 quid . Does it favour a Smedley, Sherman or Perry ?
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