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by Puffin13
Thu 15th Mar 2007 06:17 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: MPs oppose smoking ban in coffeeshops
Replies: 6
Views: 1888

MPs oppose smoking ban in coffeeshops

MPs oppose smoking ban in coffeeshops 14 March 2007 AMSTERDAM – A majority in Parliament of the Labour PvdA, Socialist SP, Liberal VVD, and Green-left GroenLinks does not think that a smoking ban for the hospitality industry should apply to coffeeshops. Coalition party PvdA says that CDA Public Heal...
by Puffin13
Sat 10th Mar 2007 07:16 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Dutch Run on Al Gore
Replies: 64
Views: 11911

Dutch Run on Al Gore

Planet Prosperity Foundation: Dutch Run on Al Gore MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands, March 9 /CNW/ - In a phenomenon never seen before in the world, cinemas throughout the Netherlands are letting the public view the film "An Inconvenient Truth" for free. Showing the film for free in cinemas is ...
by Puffin13
Fri 9th Mar 2007 05:21 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Coffeeshop Reading
Replies: 15
Views: 3775

That's true, mtb and it is such an informative book. The book is titled "The Dutch Experience, The inside story: 30 years of hash & grass coffeeshops" by Nol van Schaik; founder of 3 Willie Wortel's coffeeshops and the Global Hemp Museum in Haarlem. This is really an informative yet fu...
by Puffin13
Thu 8th Mar 2007 06:13 am
Forum: Other
Topic: A Wedding for the Pans
Replies: 22
Views: 4758

Re: A Wedding for the Pans

Congrats to you and your almost wife, pan! My wife and I were married in Vegas last September. We had a terrific time and a wonderful ceremony. Peace and love to you both. I just booked the hall. Its a twilte and candle ceramony in Vegas. The betroved will have big spilf before taking our vowels. :l...
by Puffin13
Thu 8th Mar 2007 05:58 am
Forum: Coffeeshop Reviews
Topic: Chai Shop
Replies: 5
Views: 10534

Chai Shop

ACD Page: Chai Shop

Another one bites the dust

The Bom Shankar Chai coffeeshop at Albert Cuypstraat 17, a couple of doors from de Graal, has closed it's doors. I heard the reason was they were caught too many times serving underage people. Bummer! Peace.
by Puffin13
Wed 7th Mar 2007 05:23 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: masturbate-athon
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

masturbate-athon

Tien to air controversial documentary 6 March 2007 AMSTERDAM - Television channel Tien is going to broadcast a controversial documentary from British Channel 4 on the preparations for the first "masturbate-athon" for charity held in London last August. The documentary talks with two Americ...
by Puffin13
Wed 7th Mar 2007 05:19 am
Forum: Food
Topic: If I like Taco Bell....
Replies: 6
Views: 5366

Re: If I like Taco Bell....

Taco Mundo is Amsterdam's answer to Taco Bell. They have only 2 locations in Amsterdam but deliver to almost all of the city. You can order online at www.tacomundo.com or call them 0900-123 8226 (10cpm). If you're looking for better mexican aka tex/mex food you can check out Los Pilones at Kerkstraa...
by Puffin13
Tue 6th Mar 2007 10:10 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Vote for your least favourite shop
Replies: 265
Views: 87557

The Noon has turned into more of a locals shop that glare/stare at tourists when you invade "their" space. It is also pretty dirty looking/not well maintained. The attitude, as Dr Gonzo mentioned, is another thing. Alot of tourists have noticed and mentioned this. Mellow Yellow, The Noon's...
by Puffin13
Sun 4th Mar 2007 06:31 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: skuff
Replies: 13
Views: 3012

Re: skuff

This form of cannabis is often refered to as kif. As 711 said it is sold at Gray Area and kif is also sold at the 2 locations of coffeeshop Stix; under the name of Gunpowder. Peace. the nice powdery green stuff that crumbles like an oxo cube... where can you get it ? i remember having some last june...
by Puffin13
Sun 4th Mar 2007 06:25 am
Forum: The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory and its Forums
Topic: Good news/bad news
Replies: 27
Views: 13803

I agree with Redeye except it seems to be more of spam clinic than an argument clinic. That Tony Kan crap is out of control there. If we dont like it, we can just avoid that section of the forum, I guess. Peace. Im posting here 'cos for some reason the "have you paid?" topic is in the Argu...
by Puffin13
Sat 3rd Mar 2007 07:38 am
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Jewish Historical Museum re-opened after renovation
Replies: 1
Views: 1360

Jewish Historical Museum re-opened after renovation

Jewish Historical Museum re-opened after renovation published: Friday, February 23 2007, 3:46PM The Jewish Historical Museum has re-opened today, after a renovation. The completely renovated Jewish Historical Museum is open. This is precisely 75 years after the museum’s foundation in 1932. With the ...
by Puffin13
Sat 3rd Mar 2007 07:33 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Dutch Crash Burns 3 Tons of Hash
Replies: 8
Views: 2245

Dutch Crash Burns 3 Tons of Hash

Dutch Crash Burns 3 Tons of Hash By Associated Press March 2, 2007, 3:33 PM EST AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Three tons of hashish went up in smoke Friday, incinerated by Dutch authorities after a van carrying the illicit cargo crashed and scattered it across the road. Detectives were hunting the van's...
by Puffin13
Sat 3rd Mar 2007 07:09 am
Forum: The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory and its Forums
Topic: Official ACD T-Shirts
Replies: 32
Views: 16017

For those people that are ordering an ACD T-shirt, be aware that the sizes run small. I usually wear an XL but the XL ACD shirt coulda/shoulda have been an XXL for me. So you might consider ordering one size larger. Peace.
by Puffin13
Sat 3rd Mar 2007 07:01 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Daylight Savings Time?
Replies: 5
Views: 1411

In Europe, Daylight Saving Time begins March 25 this year. I found this site about Daylight Saving Time: http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
Peace.
by Puffin13
Fri 2nd Mar 2007 07:03 am
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Men for hire in Red Light District
Replies: 7
Views: 3486

Men for hire in Red Light District

Men for hire in Red Light 1 March 2007 AMSTERDAM – Men will soon be standing in the windows of the infamous red light district in Amsterdam. A number of male prostitutes will be "on display" in the windows when the district holds its second annual "open house" day on 31 March. Or...