26 coffeeshops in downtown Amsterdam must close their doors

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Sat 23rd May 2009 07:16 pm

milehigh wrote: The show is called NON.

so could you please NOT record it for the NON dutch of us

TwoCanucks · Post by **TwoCanucks** » Sat 23rd May 2009 07:55 pm

milehigh wrote:Tonight I am going on National TV to tell our story and help save the coffeeshops. I will be demonstrating the Verdamper vaporizer. Tune in at midnight on VPRO Nederlands Channel 2. The show is called NON.

Sorry Stew.

Can you post the youtube video link when you get a chance?

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Sat 23rd May 2009 09:54 pm

milehigh wrote:Tonight I am going on National TV to tell our story and help save the coffeeshops. I will be demonstrating the Verdamper vaporizer. Tune in at midnight on VPRO Nederlands Channel 2. The show is called NON.

Sorry Stew.

can i tell people i know ya?...now that yer a big tv star ya might not have time for us junior piker growers,,,lol..ill have to get ya autograph my rollin papers in november..lol..have fun man

FenixNYC · Post by **FenixNYC** » Sun 24th May 2009 01:36 am

TwoCanucks wrote:
pipe-and-slippers wrote:and I can see that in a decade we'll all be banging on about what Adam used to be like.
Too true, and the worst part of it is... the way it used to be! We're worried about 10 years from now, and forget recent history... how great were things just a few years ago?

Even though are first trip is just around the corner, I am so bothered that I didn't get to Amsterdam earlier in life... sigh.

Besides the banning of shrooms and the closing of windows, what else is missing today that made Adam THAT much better a few years ago?

I only made my first pilgrimage last month and had a blast. Can only imagine how shit was a few years ago if it was any better that what I experienced.

Fred Lemonjello · Post by **Fred Lemonjello** » Sun 24th May 2009 03:51 am

Well....... look at it this way........

Savoy Brown - "I'm Tired"

Fred

stew1974 · Post by **stew1974** » Sun 24th May 2009 05:25 am

For the language used i apologise, i am a non journalist.

I was pleasant to start with. I took exception to the underhand sarcastic swipe made towards this site and it's users by the clever professional.
If you missed it or are happy with it i apologise. i agree there are times when i should shut my mouth or tie my hands behind my back as it were. I am stupid

For the TV star i am saluting you while i am typing, congratulations changing ome persons views alone goes a long way. Afterall i for one could never ever do what you have done.

xxxcronicxxx · Post by **xxxcronicxxx** » Sun 24th May 2009 06:34 am

FenixNYC wrote:
TwoCanucks wrote:
pipe-and-slippers wrote:and I can see that in a decade we'll all be banging on about what Adam used to be like.
Too true, and the worst part of it is... the way it used to be! We're worried about 10 years from now, and forget recent history... how great were things just a few years ago?

Even though are first trip is just around the corner, I am so bothered that I didn't get to Amsterdam earlier in life... sigh.
Besides the banning of shrooms and the closing of windows, what else is missing today that made Adam THAT much better a few years ago?

I only made my first pilgrimage last month and had a blast. Can only imagine how shit was a few years ago if it was any better that what I experienced.

Don't forget the change of currency, the smoking ban, closure of coffeshops, the installation of cctv, all these things i have listed have come in to play today.
Man, before all these things it was not only a Budsmokers paradise but also a pimps paradise, and a junkie's heaven.
I remember stepping out of central station the first time i went in 1998, and being hit with a strong pungent smell of Skunk, i don't notice that any more.
Whats more, 100 euros today would of been worth about 300 guilders back then. 3.5g of bomb buds was like 25 guilders today 3.5g of bomb bud cost's more like 35 euros. A top end bitch was selling the P for like 50 guilders and low end ho's were doing business for like 25 guilders, today its 50/25 euros.
There was a time before i went i do belife, in around 1994 that one was able to buy up to 28g over the counter from (maybe) any coffeeshops, one of the longer vets' will really be able to tell about this tho'.
Oh yeah and you never had to buy train tickets before gettin on board as there was a conductor selling them on the trains sometime, other times u just ride for free, try that today and its a 35euro fine.
There's so many little change's in Amsterdam and it continues. When i introduce people to the city for the first time i leave them to enjoy what they see as i know the Amsterdam i first came to is Done.

Cronic

TwoCanucks · Post by **TwoCanucks** » Sun 24th May 2009 08:41 am

FenixNYC wrote:
TwoCanucks wrote:
pipe-and-slippers wrote:and I can see that in a decade we'll all be banging on about what Adam used to be like.
Too true, and the worst part of it is... the way it used to be! We're worried about 10 years from now, and forget recent history... how great were things just a few years ago?

Even though are first trip is just around the corner, I am so bothered that I didn't get to Amsterdam earlier in life... sigh.
Besides the banning of shrooms and the closing of windows, what else is missing today that made Adam THAT much better a few years ago?

I only made my first pilgrimage last month and had a blast. Can only imagine how shit was a few years ago if it was any better that what I experienced.

was mainly referring to the amount of weed you could purchase more than anything, but also shrooms and the number of shops.

xxxcronicxxx wrote: Don't forget the change of currency, the smoking ban, closure of coffeshops, the installation of cctv, all these things i have listed have come in to play today.
Man, before all these things it was not only a Budsmokers paradise but also a pimps paradise, and a junkie's heaven.
I remember stepping out of central station the first time i went in 1998, and being hit with a strong pungent smell of Skunk, i don't notice that any more.
Whats more, 100 euros today would of been worth about 300 guilders back then. 3.5g of bomb buds was like 25 guilders today 3.5g of bomb bud cost's more like 35 euros. A top end bitch was selling the P for like 50 guilders and low end ho's were doing business for like 25 guilders, today its 50/25 euros.
There was a time before i went i do belife, in around 1994 that one was able to buy up to 28g over the counter from (maybe) any coffeeshops, one of the longer vets' will really be able to tell about this tho'.
Oh yeah and you never had to buy train tickets before gettin on board as there was a conductor selling them on the trains sometime, other times u just ride for free, try that today and its a 35euro fine.
There's so many little change's in Amsterdam and it continues. When i introduce people to the city for the first time i leave them to enjoy what they see as i know the Amsterdam i first came to is Done.

Cronic

But Cronic said it much better and with more knowledge than I could wish for!

Prestoned · Post by **Prestoned** » Sun 24th May 2009 08:56 pm

AH NO, Paradise might close!

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Mon 25th May 2009 09:21 pm

DutchAmsterdam wrote:
Kingdoc wrote:Ps do you have the list of the places affected?.
The most recent public report does not list the coffeeshops by name, but it does list the streets -- and number of coffeeshops in those streets -- that are affected:

Damstraat (1)
Lange Niezel (3)
Nieuwebrugsteeg (1)
Nieuwendijk (4)
Oude Hoogstraat (3)
Oudebrugsteeg (2)
Oudekerksplein (1)
Warmoesstraat (10)
Wijde Kerksteeg (1)

Anton
DutchAmsterdam.nl

Gosh! i would need to dig my map out but those are some famous streets there,Blues brothers/C-36 & HSB look like there are gona take a hit if we let them.

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Mon 25th May 2009 10:06 pm

That will deffo close down the Warmoesstraat CS scene

Oh well best get in as many as possible before the doors start closing.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Mon 25th May 2009 10:19 pm

Kermit wrote:That will deffo close down the Warmoesstraat CS scene
Oh well best get in as many as possible before the doors start closing.

They are a few places down that way kermit! + the lost in amsterdam & greenhouse look slap bang in the middle of it also.

cheese · Post by **cheese** » Mon 25th May 2009 10:55 pm

lost in amsterdam isnt a coffeeshop anymore is it? i remember on my last trips they were selling anything... did that change? or was i just that fucked up and have my memories mixed up.

seems that warmoestraat is sure taking a beating if they close the 26. is that considered a bad street compared to others or something? why focus on that street so much?

i sure hope they slow down on all these changes. i gotta get my ass back over there.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Mon 25th May 2009 11:49 pm

My 1 & only time was last november & it was all ok,Dono about now as ive not heard nothing about it! i do know la-cana bit the dust thou

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Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Tue 26th May 2009 01:02 am

cheese wrote:lost in amsterdam isnt a coffeeshop anymore is it? i remember on my last trips they were selling anything... did that change? or was i just that fucked up and have my memories mixed up.
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Dont think they have sold gear for ages just smoker friendly as far as i was aware?