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[Tim]

Friends, gather around. I may not know much (well actually but I do but I'm just humble..er.. nevermind), but I do know this: Holland rules. In Amsterdam there are over 500 'coffeshops' alone and in the centre you literally have one around every corner, it's crazy. I started smoking weed rather late myself (17), cause I didn't want to do it just to have done it but because I really wanted to. In the summer I travelled to one of our islands with 5 friends, and with me a big bag of weed and 2 joints that my older brother rolled for me. He started early (13), and has helped me a lot with trying certain drugs (mushrooms, xtc). He had bought the weed for me, since you do have to be 18 (or at least look like 18), because many coffeeshops check you on it. It was an awesome week and a great introduction to what this topic is actually about: weed.
Seriously, everything you do is ten times better when you do it stoned. Listening to music, watching films (cinema especially), playing an instrument etc.
So I pose the question to ye all: have you done it and if so what did you think of it? Any great stories about it?

Btw, I just smoked a big one so I might me typing a bit weird, I wouldn't know.

 

[GDGF]

I can't remember any of them...

 

[Chony]

Funny story---

I acted like a pokemon, and said squirtle squirtle (I was really big into pokemon cards at the time). The rest of it was me trying to player killer instinct with no luck.

 

[Amir0x]

From my experience, weed is nice but it's pretty overrated. Granted, I've done it - shit - thousands of times... but if I had to pick a choice, it wouldn't by my first. On the other hand, I was a huge E-head so I can't say that was ever overrated. LSD is also much better than weed for my purposes.

But, that's all behind me. I have no problems with anyone who does that stuff, but it's in my past. Mostly.

 

[Kon Tiki]

I used to work customer service (in a hotel) while high. Trying to remembe room numbers while baked, then calling on the walkie and asking like 2 mins after they told me. :lol

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

weed is one of the better fucking things about this fucked up world thats for sure. I can understand why its illegal because it makes people not give a fuck about industrilization and buying new shit all the time which is what this western world runs on.

FUCK THEM

KEEP IT BURNIN.

 

[teiresias]

I've lately developed a desire to try something like weed or maybe even some E, but between my research assistantship being based on a government contract, my internship being with a federal government agency, and my part-time job being with the state government I'm subject to so many random drug tests that even though I have never had one I'm sure the day after I tried anything they'd decide to give me one - not to mention I'll be looking for jobs in earnest this year.

Just out of curiosity how long does it take for weed, E, or anything else like that to "work its way out of your system" for a drug test?

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

sucks for you dude. Maybe when your old you can say I worked for the governement and they made sure i never did what they didnt want me to do. I died free

btw, 2-4 days for one casual smoking of weed you should be fine. drink a lot of water and go for a run

 

[kumanoki]

Once, when I was a senior in high school, true story, I went to a college party at a local community college. It sucked. It was cold, the beer was flat, and it was quickly turning into a sausage party. I met up with some people who wanted to go for a drive. I was down with that. We jumped in this chick's Galaxie and take off down some backroad. The guy in the passenger seat rolls up a hogleg, and we cruise for a little while. Being in the backseat of a big car with the heater blowing on me was like heaven. All of the sudden, the chick is like, "Look, guys, deer!" HONK HONK. A second and a half later, a deer goes flying through the windshield. The chick freaks out, but manages to pull the car over. I'm covered in safety glass, but up front the guy and chick were covered in deer. We hauled the carcass out of the car and had to drive back to campus really slow so we didn't freeze to death.

Ah, weed.

 

[Rlan]

Seriously, everything you do is ten times better when you do it stoned. Listening to music, watching films (cinema especially), playing an instrument etc.

You cheat at life :|

 

[Vormund]

I know I laughed a lot.

 

[Tim]

Once, when I was a senior in high school, true story, I went to a college party at a local community college. It sucked. It was cold, the beer was flat, and it was quickly turning into a sausage party. I met up with some people who wanted to go for a drive. I was down with that. We jumped in this chick's Galaxie and take off down some backroad. The guy in the passenger seat rolls up a hogleg, and we cruise for a little while. Being in the backseat of a big car with the heater blowing on me was like heaven. All of the sudden, the chick is like, "Look, guys, deer!" HONK HONK. A second and a half later, a deer goes flying through the windshield. The chick freaks out, but manages to pull the car over. I'm covered in safety glass, but up front the guy and chick were covered in deer. We hauled the carcass out of the car and had to drive back to campus really slow so we didn't freeze to death.

Ah, weed.

Ok it took me 5 min just to read it but that is one fucked up story dude, hahaha.

You cheat at life :|

Yep, and so should you

 

[etiolate]

I was once at a party party, with a couple of bongs. They lit up the bongs and everyone lined up. It was like watching cattle before feedbags. That image alone turned me off.

 

[Atrex]

my first semester of college i smoked so much it was rediculous, granted i still passed all my classes, but every day me and my buddy went though an entire eighth of dank chronic(sometimes two), consequently my bank account went from a lot to a little. I can guarantee it changed my outlook on life drastically however i know that it cannot be a major part of my life anymore as it is such a financial and time consuming burden. I had some really really really great times baked off of my mind with numerous hot college bitches and just with my friends but life is more important and when your mind is contantly occupied with weed and all of its glory, the important shit in life goes by the wayside and suprisingly without much regret. Since i have stopped smoking i have gotten a really good job, started running and lifting, took some time to care about some women, and re-established my relationship with my family. I loved being on it and love being off of it, i dont know exactly why but thats just how it is.

 

[kumanoki]

Five years ago-

Me, my roommate, his retarded friend. We'd just smoked a bowl. I was playing my favorite videogame.

Retarded friend: "Man, watching you play Burgertime is making me hunnnnggrrrryyyy."

Fvcking retard.

 

[Tim]

my first semester of college i smoked so much it was rediculous, granted i still passed all my classes, but every day me and my buddy went though an entire eighth of dank chronic(sometimes two), consequently my bank account went from a lot to a little. I can guarantee it changed my outlook on life drastically however i know that it cannot be a major part of my life anymore as it is such a financial and time consuming burden. I had some really really really great times baked off of my mind with numerous hot college bitches and just with my friends but life is more important and when your mind is contantly occupied with weed and all of its glory, the important shit in life goes by the wayside and suprisingly without much regret. Since i have stopped smoking i have gotten a really good job, started running and lifting, took some time to care about some women, and re-established my relationship with my family. I loved being on it and love being off of it, i dont know exactly why but thats just how it is.

I couldn't agree more with you. Smoking weed isn't something I intend to be doing until my 60th. But I can't imagine the years in college without it. Plus, exercising is great when high, especially weightlifting, Kevin Spacey agrees with me.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

when i get high i love to. Play Old NES platformers, Eat A LOT, Watch dvd box set tv series(this week is all 3 seasons of aqua teen hunger force, can i get a fuck yeah!?) and then masturbate. after all that i fire up another hit or two and drift into the best sleep ever.

 

[GDGF]

when i get high i love to. Play Old NES platformers, Eat A LOT, Watch dvd box set tv series(this week is all 3 seasons of aqua teen hunger force, can i get a fuck yeah!?) and then masturbate. after all that i fire up another hit or two and drift into the best sleep ever.

I must say that Adult Swim has lost a bit of its charm since I haven't toked up in awhile.

(not by choice, mind you...new town and all)

 

[BlackSalad]

I just get relaxed and usually fall asleep. *pats roomates vapo*

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

where you at now?

Also, if you want to hit the town and go to strip clubs and bars to see bitches i recommend having two mix drinks with about half the ammount of weed you smoke when you just want to chill.

 

[Belfast]

Seriously, everything you do is ten times better when you do it stoned.

SCIENTIFIC PROOF RIGHT HERE FOLKS!

 

[GDGF]

Savannah. I know that there is tons of weed around here somewhere, but my campus is full of preps and narcs and I live right next to a police station, so it's probably not good for me to risk it quite yet.

All I can do is go to bars and get drunk, and hope that someone mentions that they want to light one up. It'll happen.

Either that or wait for some of my boys back home to pay me a visit, but that isn't going to be until St. Patrick's Day.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

you have to learn how to smoke weed i think. I didnt like it at first either, but i just kept doing it because i was depressed. You have to learn how to get high and cope with it.

but im just talking about weed because i have no experience with any other drugs.

 

[Megafoo Chavez]

Savannah. I know that there is tons of weed around here somewhere, but my campus is full of preps and narcs and I live right next to a police station, so it's probably not good for me to risk it quite yet.

All I can do is go to bars and get drunk, and hope that someone mentions that they want to light one up. It'll happen.

Either that or wait for some of my boys back home to pay me a visit, but that isn't going to be until St. Patrick's Day.

go to a head shop and lay out 200 dollars and look at the guy with a serious look. you'll find a source quick

 

[GDGF]

go to a head shop and lay out 200 dollars and look at the guy with a serious look. you'll find a source quick

If things dont work out soon I am seriously going to do that

 

[Tim]

when i get high i love to. Play Old NES platformers, Eat A LOT, Watch dvd box set tv series(this week is all 3 seasons of aqua teen hunger force, can i get a fuck yeah!?) and then masturbate. after all that i fire up another hit or two and drift into the best sleep ever.

Fuck yeah!

SCIENTIFIC PROOF RIGHT HERE FOLKS!

HAHA YOU'RE NOT FUNNY
WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? BECAUSE YOU WERE TELLING JOKES ON HIS SIDE HAHAHA

 

[Belfast]

Fuck yeah!

HAHA YOU'RE NOT FUNNY
WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? BECAUSE YOU WERE TELLING JOKES ON HIS SIDE HAHAHA

Maybe if I were high I could actually understand what you're trying to say 10x better.

 

[belgurdo]

SMOKING WEED MAKES YOU KILL LITTLE GIRLS AND CHOP YOUR FINGERS OFF WITH A BAND SAW

 

[Tim]

Maybe if I were high I could actually understand what you're trying to say 10x better.

Nope, smoking weed wouldn't get your IQ lifted to the average.

 

[GDGF]

SMOKING WEED MAKES YOU KILL LITTLE GIRLS AND CHOP YOUR FINGERS OFF WITH A BAND SAW

I thought talking dogs made you do that. Now I have no excuses

 

[Belfast]

Nope, smoking weed wouldn't get your IQ lifted to the average.

If its between remaining "stupid" and being a VGCats fan, I think I'll stay off the pot.

 

[Amir0x]

If its between remaining "stupid" and being a VGCats fan, I think I'll stay off the pot.

:lol :lol

Just out of curiosity how long does it take for weed, E, or anything else like that to "work its way out of your system" for a drug test?

Generally speaking, if you do nothing special to your body it takes approximately 3-6 weeks for weed to completely leave your system. In rare cases, trace amounts have been found for up to 7 weeks later.

If you drink a lot of water, you could perhaps wash your system clean in 2 week (not 2-3 days).

If you use a cleaner, you could get the job done in 48 hours. Cleaners range from 15-50 dollars, depending on the brand. Make sure you following the directions exactly or they will NOT work as they should - trust me, I know.

Ecstasy can be detected in your system through cheap methods as much as 3 weeks after a dose. Certain expensive tests can detect Ecstasy in your system as many as two months after the fact.

As for E, be careful. As a former E-head, I can't do enough to sing the praises of how it feels. But I also will be the first to caution potential Ecstasy users that if you're not careful it IS a dangerous road. I've seen friends OD because of fake ingredients, dehydration... and that's the dark side you have to watch out for. If you're careful none of this should be a problem for you or anyone else, but you always have to excersize discretion. Start your doses slow and small. Have a roll sitter. And if you're like me and you start to use it so much that it becomes a routine where you keep upping your dosage, you have to worry about many other risks.

But, that's all for my stern warning. I don't tell you to stay away, because I actually think everyone should try it once... it's the single greatest feeling in the world, imho. Nothing else comes remotely close. Just be careful.

 

[Schmo Florez]

Its the closest thing to time travel I've ever experianced. It makes time go way slow. Drinking is more fun IMHO cause weed makes me wanna just chill and do nothing, while alcohol gives me energy and makes me wanna act like a fool.

 

[Hitman]

I like weed when I'm alone. I hate it when in social situations, I'd much rather drink and get crazy. But when smoking weed alone at home I have some of the funnest nights. Everything IS better when your high. I play videogames, munch out, watch TV, watch movies, listen to music, masterbate, even just fuck aorund in my house pretenging like i'm a ninja or something. Man I want to smoke up right now.

 

[border]

I was always under the impression that the time it takes for weed to get out of your system really depended on how heavy a user you were. If you smoke everyday then it might take a month, but very casual once-a-week use means that it would flush out much quicker.

Harder stuff like coke and ecstasy supposedly go through your system much faster, like a matter of days. It's kind of ironic too, because I have a friend on probation and he gets random drug tests. He has to give up his heavy weed habit, but now does a lot of coke. So the probation has basically forced him to give up all illegal substances or move on to harder drugs. Probation : the gateway drug.

 

[Amir0x]

I was always under the impression that the time it takes for weed to get out of your system really depended on how heavy a user you were. If you smoke everyday then it might take a month, but very casual once-a-week use means that it would flush out much quicker.

It is true that the more you smoke, the more likely it is to stay in your system for prolonged periods of time. However there is no real measurement for just how much heavy smoking increases it so it's nice to be on the safe side with estimates.

Harder stuff like coke and ecstasy supposedly go through your system much faster, like a matter of days. It's kind of ironic too, because I have a friend on probation and he gets random drug tests. He has to give up his heavy weed habit, but now does a lot of coke. So the probation has basically forced him to give up all illegal substances or move on to harder drugs. Probation : the gateway drug.

Cocaine goes out of your system extremely fast, as does alcohol. Ecstasy can be detected up to two months after using specialized tests that are fairly expensive to run. And that coke habbit is going to bite him in the ass. Nothing good can come out of that. Not to mention, Coke is like the most overrated drug ever. Great feeling, but not better than LSD or Ecstasy. And not only that, it's wildly addicting - much more so than LSD/Ecstasy.

 

[Dilbert]

I've lately developed a desire to try something like weed or maybe even some E, but between my research assistantship being based on a government contract, my internship being with a federal government agency, and my part-time job being with the state government I'm subject to so many random drug tests that even though I have never had one I'm sure the day after I tried anything they'd decide to give me one - not to mention I'll be looking for jobs in earnest this year.

NOT worth it.

 

[border]

Cocaine goes out of your system extremely fast, as does alcohol. Ecstasy can be detected up to two months after using specialized tests that are fairly expensive to run.

How likely is it that ecstasy will be detected by a low-grade urine test? Will hair tests catch you for pretty much anything? I was always told that if you had to face a hair test and you've done anything in the past few years, the only way you could get through was to shave your head and/or bleach your hair to death.

Technically my friend isn't supposed to be drinking either, but I don't think there's a chance he'll get caught with that unless he boozes until 4 am and has to do a test at 8 the next morning. And yeah, obviously his ramping up the coke usage worries me. I try to encourage him to drink whenever possible (as funny as that sounds), and I'm mostly assured by the fact that he doesn't make enough money to keep a really bad coke habit going. He's worked with homeless shelters before, so I think he's seen the effects of stuff like this so much that he can exert some sort of discipline...

 

[Amir0x]

How likely is it that ecstasy will be detected by a low-grade urine test?

If they specifically test for it and you've recently done it, I'd say it's extremely likely. If you're putting a weeks gap between your dosage and the urine test, you shouldn't be too worried.

Will hair tests catch you for pretty much anything? I was always told that if you had to face a hair test and you've done anything in the past few years, the only way you could get through was to shave your head and/or bleach your hair to death.

The effectiveness of hair tests is a greatly exaggerated semi-myth, but it DOES tend to have a longer life than any other tests. But it's not so dramatically improved that you'll have to worry for years. At most, add 2-4 months onto the worst case scenario for regular tests.

Certain drugs have been known to maintain trace elements within your body, but it's not necessarily the norm. LSD has been known to suddenly appear positive on tests for people who haven't even used it in months, so it just depends. As always, try to be as cautious with your time tables as possible. If you know you're going to take a test sometime in the next three months, try to keep away from anything other than alcohol in that time period.

Technically my friend isn't supposed to be drinking either, but I don't think there's a chance he'll get caught with that unless he boozes until 4 am and has to do a test at 8 the next morning. And yeah, obviously his ramping up the coke usage worries me. I try to encourage him to drink whenever possible (as funny as that sounds), and I'm mostly assured by the fact that he doesn't make enough money to keep a really bad coke habit going. He's worked with homeless shelters before, so I think he's seen the effects of stuff like this so much that he can exert some sort of discipline...

Well, I wish him the best of luck. I hope he can kick it when all is said and done, because it can be a depressing spiral.

 

[Jim Bowie]

when i get high i love to. Play Old NES platformers, Eat A LOT, Watch dvd box set tv series(this week is all 3 seasons of aqua teen hunger force, can i get a fuck yeah!?) and then masturbate. after all that i fire up another hit or two and drift into the best sleep ever.

Woah, dude, that sounds awesome! Except I can do all of that stuff while I'm not high, AND I can concentrate better! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH AND A FUCK YEAH FOR AQUA TEENS!

Here's my fun weed story:

So the first time I went to go get lit, I went to a guy's house that was a year or two older than me. At the time, I was a junior in high school. So we go into his home, and there are 8 guys already in his room, ready for that almighty chronic. Now, this guy's room is maybe 10 x 8, and it was already cluttered with furniture, beds, appliances, and clothing. So now there are 10 dudes in his cramped room, when they get the idea that the room is, indeed, too cramped for 10 people. This was after 20 minutes of packing a pipe and talking about scoring some crack later on in the day. Well, we all file out of the room and decide that the best location to smoke out would be in the middle of the street. That's right, the middle of the GODDAMN street in broad FUCKING daylight! +1 judgement! Anyhoo, they're sitting around in a circle getting lit, loudly talking about how high they are, when they decide to give me the pipe. But, before they were about to give me the pipe, it goes out. Now is my chance. I tell the guys that Chinese food sounds really good right now, they concur, and we all go to the China buffet. Afterwards, they invite me to go smoke out at some dude's house (which is, incidentally, footsteps from the local police station) but I politely decline. I spend the rest of the day re-playing Earthbound for the SNES. The end.

 

[Brian Fellows]

I've only done it once. Tastes like shit and the only thing I felt was a burning sensation in my lungs. I'll stick to getting smashed.

 

[Ill Saint]

When I was in High School, I got to witness a few of my otherwise bright and intelligent friends become mentally slow, spaced out and devoid of all motivation thanks to ganja. It also sent one of my friends into a huge panic attack (must have been laced or something). Of course, not everyone turns stupid or reacts badly. But seeing all that crap... I don't get the appeal, hence, I'm straight edge.

 

[ChryZ]

http://serghei.net/humor/karate.mpg

 

[Mainline]

my monitor is very bright..whoaaa

 

[Rei_Toei]

Some of your stories are really funny. Lovely paranoid American culture . A friend of mine actually once had his joint lighted up by a policeman in a patrol car. True story. He was quite the rebellious teen back then.

I smoke weed every now and then, not too often, but I appreciate it most either a)with some of my best friends, while watching movies or playing games or just talking, or b) outdoors, at a campfire or something, or in the summer in the middle of nowhere. I once smoked one in Switzerland on the top of 2500M mountain, during sunset. That was awesome.

 

[Amakusa]

Heh, pretty good storys but I myself have to many. Weed is good, it's earth grown, ect ect ect. But don't let it run your life, I have a friend who was up to almost smoking a half a day. I myself can make a half last up to 2 weeks or even more if I don't smoke with friends. A joint a day, keeps the stress away but it also makes you lazy *looks around bedroom* I need to clean my room..

 

[DCharlie]

i smoked my ass off when i was at uni, but then in my final year realised that (despite praising weed at every occassion) everyone in our communal house had ZERO motivation.

Many people praise weed as a good alternative to booze - and i believe it is BUT the tale of "zero side effects" isn't true. Motivation goes right out the window - i quit for my finals, then took it back up when in london. But after a horror game of soccer where my sweat basically stank of cigarettes , i quit smoking for the good of my health.

Beyond that, LSD played a fairly health part in my uni days, an E or so, but whizz was always the number one choice - not overly keen on strong psychoactives, prefer the whizz and brandy mix and just dancing all night to good music whilst remaining fairly coherent.

Nowadays, ... feck... Long Island Ice Tea's , Whiskey and _maybe_ some gin...
not exactly the greatest level of excitement, but as pointed out...

DRUGS ARE NOT WORTH GETTING FIRED OVER.

 

[Louis]

I did smoke weed , until i discoverd XTC . Never used weed again ( okay , only when friends buy it and i don't have to pay for it :lol ) . I'm now stopping for a couple of months with drugs because i've got medicals from the dokter for insomnia .

Ik zag net een paar Nederlanders, maar weet iemand hier wat het Engelse woord is voor Pfeiffer ?

 

[DarienA]

Never smoked but caught some buzzes from friends over the apartment smoking.... hungry as hell...

 

[BojTrek]

Smoked pot every once in a great while in college... once or twice a semester. I would smoke a little at bachelor parties. Now being 34 years old... the stuff only made me tired. I haven't touched it in 6 years and probably never will touch it again.

I have had friends and relatives who smoked it daily. They had no drive in their lives and were satisified being day-to-day people, living with family or in apartments.

Now after a few have quit smoking the shit, they have gotten better jobs... saved money and purchased houses. We have even discussed it and they felt pot kept them from feeling motivated to advance in life. They were complacent.

I have 3 cousins ranging in ages from 20-24 and are happy living with their parents and making minimum wage or getting laid off and getting state aid. They are all pot heads... they are good, clean cut kids... but have no motivation and always look high...