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It was fun SD. Hope to see you again in our favorite town.

The Old Style now calls itself a "smoking cafe" or something like that. The pirate is still outside, but they ripped the heart out of the place.

hash wendsday report live white widow ...hill street blues....average greyhaze,,,grey area...still untested but looks Killer ak47...amnesia.....pretty damn good orange bud...route 99...........just lite it up got to go If you're near Hill Street Blues, you should go to Hunters or Greenhouse Effect-...

Easy Internet near Rembrandtplein has blocked weed websites for years. Fortunately, they have never blocked Channels. I wrote a thread on this years ago, along the lines of "what the fuck? I'm sitting in Amsterdam, with a half-dozen coffeeshops within a 5 minute walk, and you are blocking "marijuana...

LaTristesseDurera wrote:

Hmmmm...sg collins, you put me in mind of an adult male version of the Little Britain character 'Vicky Pollard.'

Computer says no.

Good photos, good commentary and excellent links section. Thanks for posting.

nogbin

You're welcome, small:) Maybe it was SE rolling with dark hash? I stick to the light marocs, usually. But I did twist up a few darker ones with stuff like the 420 Skuff from de Kuil's. I used to be a weed-only man while in Amsterdam, but some extended stays in Christiania switched me over to the li...

Now, THESE are useful tips. Thanks.

nogbin

Hey Viking, It was fun meeting you and hearing that you need to toke. I don't think SE was that annoyed with you. It was a lot of fun. Remember I bought the extra gear even though I was headed out to Schiphol? It wasn't wasted. As for Mila and the Pollinator, SB, I think enough has been said. Hint. ...

Otis, perhaps you can achieve some kind of therapy by posting here on the differences in the life you lead now and the time you spent in the Netherlands. We certainly enjoy reading your reports, so you do us a favor as well.

Great story! I get into town tomorrow. I guess my first stop will be Dolphins...........

nogbin

With all due respect, I don't think you have received the accolades due you. What a great trip report! And the fact that it was your first trip to Europe AND your first trip to the Dam AND that you found your way to these coffeeshops, I found it great reading. Keep it up. Hope to read more. nogbin

Thanks for the report. Enjoyed it. Do you have an address for Peppino?

nogbin

.... However, the "Deja-Vu" Album, (I may need to check, but am pretty sure.), was not just CSN&Y. It was CSNYT&R, People always forget about Taylor and Reeves. . Well if you REALLY want to be correct it was "CSNYTR&S" Let us not forget John Sebastian,s excellent harmonica playing on "Deja Vu". Pax...

Sam-

Take a look at http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/ACDfrmGu.html for more info. Don't hold me to the exact price on the Thai, but it was definitely in that range. And it was fresh! Have fun. I'd like to hear some other experiences with their gear.

Like most of my trips, this one was fairly short, 3 nights, so I try to pack in a lot. I went to almost all of my usual coffeeshops, and I got to visit two new shops this time, both very good. I recommend Het Ballonnetje for a late morning, early afternoon visit. It’s over in the east, a neighborhoo...

Good trip reports, Stem. I remember watching some American sports event with Wolf Dangler at the Globe a number of years ago. Funny how a game that would have been quite interesting back home didn't seem very important in Amsterdam. Seemed kinda pointless, when DeKuil and Greenhouse and Dampkring we...

Walking back from Noon I saw one of those really small cars, not a Swatch car, something called a “Canta”, I think, riding in the bike path and wondered if that was allowed. It was actually pretty amazing that it fit. [/quote] I know what you are talking about. They are half the size of a Smart Car....

Who is Mr. Bigglesworth?

Bummer about the bag. Where did it happen?

I get there tonight and am planning on joining the big meeting Monday at de Kuil. I should get there around 1. Can't wait.

Thanks for the kind words. When are you getting back?

Nogbin

PS
Channelites: He is just the same in person. Just as nice and fun to be with.

I think a black and white movie, directed by Wolf Dangler, starring LH himself. Part film noir, part Coen Bros. Come on Wolf, I know you have show biz connections. Alright Nogbin, I'll direct if you produce. I think we should get Steve Buscemi to play the LastHamlet role, we'll give him glasses and...

Nice job, One part Bernard Shaw, one part Tennessee Williams, add a dash of Raymond Chandler and just a sprinkle of the Marx Brothers, let that marinate and then you'll have a .........a ShawWilliamsChandlerMarxbrothers stew. And then there's LastHamlet. I think all your posts should be turned into...

If there is going to be an 04 Crawl, I want in on it.

Ok Last Hamlet, I sat across from you at the table at de kuil. You have to tell me what happened.

Hey Weldon, I enjoyed hanging with you last night. I'm back in London. Good to be home, but am already missing the Dam. If you go back to the Noon, try the Melon and the Blueberry Ice. Say hi to Betty Boop's internet terminals for me.

OK, we got burned on our trip to Kukenhof, but we made up for it with 2 out of town excursions. On Wednesday, we took the train to Apeldoorn, then the bus to the Kroller Muller museum, which is in the middle of the Hoge Velowe national park. Unbelievable collection of Van Goghs, then you ride the fr...

It is almost midnight and you would be comfortable in a T shirt and shorts. Everyone is sitting outside, soaking up the sunshine. Lots of Dutch people drinking beer outside in the cafes. Incidentally, have seen no sign of smoking outside prohibition. Lots of coffeeshops have tables outside. I carrie...

Proof that Amsterdam heals all--even the queue from Hell was forgotten as soon as I found myself in my first coffeeshop, which, conveniently enough was the Noon. Full family departed Heathrow Sunday morning. I have beeen flying a lot for the past 40 years and have seen a lot of airport scenes. Never...

What a switch-Fargo to Amsterdam! How's the smoke situation in Fargo?

Great final report. As always, I enjoyed hanging with you. Sorry about Niki.

When I hear these stories about American customs hassles, I get pretty mad. Isn't there anything we can do about this, without putting ourselves in jeopardy?