Coffeeshop Etiquette

[geoffk]

Hmmm. I thought it was fairly common for someone to grab an unoccupied seat at a table in Europe. Just an assumption on my part. I'd still ask first though.

[Boner]

Hypothetical for the masses:
What would you think and how would you feel if a stranger(s) came to your table at a restaurant and just sat down like it was theirs?

As weird as it might sound, it's actually an ok thing to do in Holland, the wife & I were looking for somewhere to eat one trip and asked if their was any spare tables in a Eet cafe and they said yes if we were willing to share, we declined as it's not something we've ever done before.

[Cisco]

I usually just walk into the first coffeeshop i see , swagger in pull out my friend "twin barrel" and shout "Givemeallyourfuckinggoodweednshit" then say thanks ! always works ! its important to be polite

No one else

[Uncle Ron]

Hypothetical for the masses:
What would you think and how would you feel if a stranger(s) came to your table at a restaurant and just sat down like it was theirs?

As weird as it might sound, it's actually an ok thing to do in Holland, the wife & I were looking for somewhere to eat one trip and asked if their was any spare tables in a Eet cafe and they said yes if we were willing to share, we declined as it's not something we've ever done before.

As you stated, you asked.
Sharing tables is a common practice which I fully support. I will admit it took a little getting used to when I first arrived, but I like it, very communal. However, not acceptable behavior to just sit down, barely acknowledge those who were already sitting, and just do your thing. Rude and socially unacceptable.

Peace.

[gixxer]

right wing bastard ,,, why thank you sir ,, i think

[geoffk]

Hypothetical for the masses:
What would you think and how would you feel if a stranger(s) came to your table at a restaurant and just sat down like it was theirs?

As weird as it might sound, it's actually an ok thing to do in Holland, the wife & I were looking for somewhere to eat one trip and asked if their was any spare tables in a Eet cafe and they said yes if we were willing to share, we declined as it's not something we've ever done before.

As you stated, you asked. Sharing tables is a common practice which I fully support. I will admit it took a little getting used to when I first arrived, but I like it, very communal.

Peace.

I agree.

[gixxer]

marco ,, i think DC was having a joke with niall,,,,

[bavlondon]

If you are wanting to sit down on a table already partly occupied then of course ask. But the experience can be better for all as you get chatting to new folks. That's half the smoking experience imo, meeting other people.

[Uncle Ron]

Thank you.
Whilst sharing a table at the newly renovated Barney's (nice touch with the LCD's built in the wall at every table), I was asked if I would mind adding some gear to some Hash they just bought. Well, one doesn't have to ask me twice. Man did I get ripped. My wife, who doesn't smoke, had to lead me around like I was blind, which I sort of was. Regained some of my vision after walking to Vondel Park. Nice birdies....
Peace.

[drummerboy323]

Shame. I understand the locals might be more annoyed with the uk tourist because we are so close (under an hour flight) so they must get more of us invading so there is more chance of the idoits turning up and giving us this bad rep.

Sorry im late to the party, but this dude had it all figured out back on page 3. Without going into ancient issues,religious agendas, and American imperialism, it all comes down to access. Believe me, if Amsterdam was as cheap and accessible as Las Vegas is in America. Your Polite would need new training and more men to deal with American scumbags. Imagine our loser gangster types being able to afford a trip to Europe, getting drunk and looking for trouble. For the UK it is a weekend trip. Probably costs very little compared to a transatlantic flight. Point being, that it is mostly a more cultured, respectable, behaved type that travels abroad from the states. So, we have a unfair advantage in image diplomacy.

[Uncle Ron]

Shame. I understand the locals might be more annoyed with the uk tourist because we are so close (under an hour flight) so they must get more of us invading so there is more chance of the idoits turning up and giving us this bad rep.

Sorry im late to the party, but this dude had it all figured out back on page 3. Without going into ancient issues,religious agendas, and American imperialism, it all comes down to access. Believe me, if Amsterdam was as cheap and accessible as Las Vegas is in America. Your Polite would need new training and more men to deal with American scumbags. Imagine our loser gangster types being able to afford a trip to Europe, getting drunk and looking for trouble. For the UK it is a weekend trip. Probably costs very little compared to a transatlantic flight. Point being, that it is mostly a more cultured, respectable, behaved type that travels abroad from the states. So, we have a unfair advantage in image diplomacy.

sam508 does make a legitimate point, as do you.
I think if Canada were to adopt similar cannabis legislation as The Netherlands, there would be some problems in the beginning. But true to form, most Americans will eventually become tired of the pop-culture-hyped-cool-factor and move on.
I don't think the Polite would need any additional training, this from having trained with them when I was in the Army. They can handle themselves just fine. They would however need many more, given that the US has a pop. of over 300 million (approximately 5 times greater than the UK and nearly half that of the European continent).
The UK may only be approximately 1hr away from Amsterdam, but what about the Germans, Belgians, and French? With the exception of France, the other two border The Netherlands. With shops forced to close along the Belgium border, I would say the Dutch have more of a problem with them than with the Brits.
As for cost, the typical scumbag (read Chav) may not be able to afford the trip, but everyday more are gaining access to resources which enables them to make it. Here's hoping Canada legalizes cannabis, for Europe's sake. ':shock:' and ':o'

Peace.

[Saxon]

The Netherlands gets more visitors from the UK than it does any other country. Mainly due to the near proximity and Amsterdam's reputation as a 'stag do' destination. So, while most of the drunken chav oafs that you see making a prat of themselves in the RLD are British, it's also worth bearing in the mind that the quiet middle-aged couple you see wandering around the Rijksmuseum on a cultural weekend are likely to be British too. Because of the vast number of British tourists, you get a greater cross-section of society visiting.

[Trad]

Shame. I understand the locals might be more annoyed with the uk tourist because we are so close (under an hour flight) so they must get more of us invading so there is more chance of the idoits turning up and giving us this bad rep.

Sorry im late to the party, but this dude had it all figured out back on page 3. Without going into ancient issues,religious agendas, and American imperialism, it all comes down to access. Believe me, if Amsterdam was as cheap and accessible as Las Vegas is in America. Your Polite would need new training and more men to deal with American scumbags. Imagine our loser gangster types being able to afford a trip to Europe, getting drunk and looking for trouble. For the UK it is a weekend trip. Probably costs very little compared to a transatlantic flight. Point being, that it is mostly a more cultured, respectable, behaved type that travels abroad from the states. So, we have a unfair advantage in image diplomacy.

sam508 does make a legitimate point, as do you.
I think if Canada were to adopt similar cannabis legislation as The Netherlands, there would be some problems in the beginning. But true to form, most Americans will eventually become tired of the pop-culture-hyped-cool-factor and move on.
I don't think the Polite would need any additional training, this from having trained with them when I was in the Army. They can handle themselves just fine. They would however need many more, given that the US has a pop. of over 300 million (approximately 5 times greater than the UK and nearly half that of the European continent).
The UK may only be approximately 1hr away from Amsterdam, but what about the Germans, Belgians, and French? With the exception of France, the other two border The Netherlands. With shops forced to close along the Belgium border, I would say the Dutch have more of a problem with them than with the Brits.
As for cost, the typical scumbag (read Chav) may not be able to afford the trip, but everyday more are gaining access to resources which enables them to make it. Here's hoping Canada legalizes cannabis, for Europe's sake. ':shock:' and ':o'

Peace.

Please correct me if I have miss-interpreted this.....You want us (Canada, with only 10% of the USA population) to legalize cannabis so that this mass of assholes can come here instead of going to Europe???

[geoffk]

I'll think I'll still prefer Amsterdam, though I really dig Vancouver and I'd like to hit Montreal for the Mutek festival.

[DC]

Dunno, after 10 years I think I'd like to get stoned somewhere that has hills for a change.