Amstedam - Smoking weed for the first time?
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AdeTuono said:
FrankAbagnale said:
I wish I had read this advice prior to my first trip.
Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That sounds like a bit more than just a hash cake or three....Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That is 100% not what happens on weed - but is more likely to happen to a complete lightweight on LSD
or the guy just made it up ..
I'm going with the latter.
Buy something weak and mild, the people in the coffeeshops should be able to help with a recommendation, find somewhere that is relaxed, quieter and you feel comfortable in.
Id echo what some others have said about smoking or vaporising instead of eating it, easier to moderate the use. Go slow and easy, seriously just two or three drags then wait and see how it goes before smoking any more.
Have a good meal before. Dont drink and smoke at the same time, thats a quick route to whitey mode. If you do end up on whitey mode dont worry about it too much, you will pull a whitey and probably feel fine after that.
Id echo what some others have said about smoking or vaporising instead of eating it, easier to moderate the use. Go slow and easy, seriously just two or three drags then wait and see how it goes before smoking any more.
Have a good meal before. Dont drink and smoke at the same time, thats a quick route to whitey mode. If you do end up on whitey mode dont worry about it too much, you will pull a whitey and probably feel fine after that.
hman said:
AdeTuono said:
FrankAbagnale said:
I wish I had read this advice prior to my first trip.
Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That sounds like a bit more than just a hash cake or three....Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That is 100% not what happens on weed - but is more likely to happen to a complete lightweight on LSD
or the guy just made it up ..
I'm going with the latter.
But, if you're not used to cannabis and you eat a whole ton then some altered perceptions are inevitable!
anonymous said:
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Nope, caffeine is definitely a psychoactive substance. You consume it in order to alter your mood and change the way in which your body is functioning i.e. to perk yourself up or avoid feeling drowsy. In this respect it is no difference from, say, coca leaf, betel nut, khat - or getting stronger now, cocaine, amphetamine, methecatinone etc etc. vsonix said:
hman said:
AdeTuono said:
FrankAbagnale said:
I wish I had read this advice prior to my first trip.
Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That sounds like a bit more than just a hash cake or three....Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
That is 100% not what happens on weed - but is more likely to happen to a complete lightweight on LSD
or the guy just made it up ..
I'm going with the latter.
But, if you're not used to cannabis and you eat a whole ton then some altered perceptions are inevitable!
Just asked the girl at the counter for a brownie. No idea what was in it. Proper little cafe near the centre of the city and the first time i'd ever had any of the drugs mentioned. Definitely wont again!
anonymous said:
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Not refuting that any substance abuse is dangerous, but with a couple of puffs for a giggle in a cafe, this is pretty unlikely I would have thought. I used smoke tonnes of the stuff when I was in my teens/twenties but I sort of out grew it. And when you get to my age? Well, a nearly 60 year old stoner is a bit pathetic LOL
Go to a coffee shop completely sober, ask for a pre rolled joint and smoke it in stages (say 1/3 then wait 20-30 mins). you will feel the effects fairly quickly when smoking but it is easy to throw a 'witey' if your new to it and trust me that is not pleasant. Once it has all gone and your dont feel sick etc then go get another
My smoking days are behind me but i have done Amsterdam 3 times and some of the weed out there will blow your head off to the point we lost hours in 1 coffee shop and spent the whole time completely high but when in Rome... but you must always smoke first then drink, both is fine but never decide to go for a smoke after a session!
My smoking days are behind me but i have done Amsterdam 3 times and some of the weed out there will blow your head off to the point we lost hours in 1 coffee shop and spent the whole time completely high but when in Rome... but you must always smoke first then drink, both is fine but never decide to go for a smoke after a session!
vsonix said:
Nope, caffeine is definitely a psychoactive substance. You consume it in order to alter your mood and change the way in which your body is functioning i.e. to perk yourself up or avoid feeling drowsy. In this respect it is no difference from, say, coca leaf, betel nut, khat - or getting stronger now, cocaine, amphetamine, methecatinone etc etc.
I drink too much coffee, and probably need to cut down, however comparing it to weed or the other drugs mentioned is crazy! Lets stick to weed though as this is what the threads about.The story's in this thread are enough for me to give weed a wide berth! Stumbling around not being able to control yourself, seems pretty wreck less tbh!
I wouldn't want to travel to an unfamiliar city, get wasted and spend time stumbling about. As the OP has never smoked it no one has any idea how he will react and if he will choose a reasonable dose.
Eddie Strohacker said:
pitchfork said:
First time? Do it somewhere familiar, with someone you trust (pref. someone experienced), and, as others have said, smoke it rather than eat it.
Change down, man. Find your neutral space. You gotta rush. It'll pass. Be seated. 
FrankAbagnale said:
I wish I had read this advice prior to my first trip.
Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
Oh man I needed the laugh that gave me, thank you very much. Had a strong brownie in a cafe and after 30 mins nothing had happened so ordered another. 30 mins later and still not much so thought i'd been conned and rented a bicycle to go for a cycle.
Spent the next hour on the same roundabout trying to get off it, with my feet the size of clowns feet and the ground about 20 ft below the pedals. Got the tyre stuck in a tram rail at which point MI6 appeared in a helicopter and chased me in to a kebab shop at 3pm. I sat in the back corner of the kebab shop before crawling out on my hands and knees between the counter and people ordering and tried to run back to my hostel - which was fine until my arms fell off.
Had a sleep in the hostel and then went out to watch the football, sat in the pub and Aguero scores the 94th min winner to win the premier league on the last game of the season and the place erupts. I turn to my mate and ask him if the game has started yet.
joshcowin said:
The story's in this thread are enough for me to give weed a wide berth! Stumbling around not being able to control yourself, seems pretty wreck less tbh!
I smoked a lot of weed in my youth, and I've never experienced anything like these stories. I was always better at playing Tiger Woods Golf whilst stoned though for some reason?Fast Bug said:
joshcowin said:
The story's in this thread are enough for me to give weed a wide berth! Stumbling around not being able to control yourself, seems pretty wreck less tbh!
I smoked a lot of weed in my youth, and I've never experienced anything like these stories. I was always better at playing Tiger Woods Golf whilst stoned though for some reason?
t'). Maybe weed is better these days, but not even with the strongest skunk back in the day did I ever experience my arms falling off. AdeTuono said:
Fast Bug said:
joshcowin said:
The story's in this thread are enough for me to give weed a wide berth! Stumbling around not being able to control yourself, seems pretty wreck less tbh!
I smoked a lot of weed in my youth, and I've never experienced anything like these stories. I was always better at playing Tiger Woods Golf whilst stoned though for some reason?t'). Maybe weed is better these days, but not even with the strongest skunk back in the day did I ever experience my arms falling off. Sheets Tabuer said:
AdeTuono said:
Fast Bug said:
joshcowin said:
The story's in this thread are enough for me to give weed a wide berth! Stumbling around not being able to control yourself, seems pretty wreck less tbh!
I smoked a lot of weed in my youth, and I've never experienced anything like these stories. I was always better at playing Tiger Woods Golf whilst stoned though for some reason?t'). Maybe weed is better these days, but not even with the strongest skunk back in the day did I ever experience my arms falling off. Eating it is always hard to judge where you are at and the effects can follow some time later so easy to smash another cake back before the effects of the first are evident. In smoking it you can at least moderate intake as you feel the effects.
I've visited Amsterdam countless times over the last 20 years and was last there a few months ago. I would say that the strengths of the pre-rolled smokes are stronger than they once were. They used to be so tame you would always buy your own to roll. Nowadays if you are a non-smoker and there for only a few days I would just buy half a dozen pre-rolled and take them in a tube to somewhere else to smoke.
I'd recommend the Dampkring (the coffee shop scene in Oceans 12 was filmed there) as quite a quirky cafe and a little away from the touristy side of the red light district and the usual Grasshopper etc (which is v overpriced).
If you like your gin I would also highly recommend the Wynand Fockink - wonderful place full of character. Just make sure you honour tradition and have your first sip with your hands behind your back and leaning down to sip directly from the glass.
I've visited Amsterdam countless times over the last 20 years and was last there a few months ago. I would say that the strengths of the pre-rolled smokes are stronger than they once were. They used to be so tame you would always buy your own to roll. Nowadays if you are a non-smoker and there for only a few days I would just buy half a dozen pre-rolled and take them in a tube to somewhere else to smoke.
I'd recommend the Dampkring (the coffee shop scene in Oceans 12 was filmed there) as quite a quirky cafe and a little away from the touristy side of the red light district and the usual Grasshopper etc (which is v overpriced).
If you like your gin I would also highly recommend the Wynand Fockink - wonderful place full of character. Just make sure you honour tradition and have your first sip with your hands behind your back and leaning down to sip directly from the glass.
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