Oh dear!!

Tommy G · Post by **Tommy G** » Wed 16th Nov 2005 02:47 pm

Listen if the Netherlands ban so called drug tourism its their problem. I love Amsterdam and the people but if they stop tourists visiting coffeeshops what are the tourisists gonna visit 4, the museaums lol. The coffeeshops r what makes Amsterdam so special, nothing else. If they ban coffeeshops I certainly won`t visit anymore I`ll go somewhere nice and hot like Greece or Spain. And I`m sure the majority of people can buy quality weed in UK, USA or Canada anyway, I know I can. In my opinion if they ban coffeeshops the Netherlands will go from the best country in Europe 2 the worst. I really hope the above story is a load of shit and if it does happen all I`ll have is some fond memories of some great times

JSB · Post by **JSB** » Wed 16th Nov 2005 03:04 pm

There's too many "dodgy sorts" walking up & down the RLD trying to sell you stuff, if this story from the Sun is true (which would be a rare occasion from that tabloid) then the problem will increase ten-fold

tanya · Post by **tanya** » Sat 19th Nov 2005 03:46 pm

it's a pity!! so could we do a result?
just say the facts if we go there coffe shop refuse to sell us?or just to german guest?

they will lost a big part of them economy

shroomguy · Post by **shroomguy** » Sun 20th Nov 2005 09:34 pm

Tommy G wrote:Listen if the Netherlands ban so called drug tourism its their problem. I love Amsterdam and the people but if they stop tourists visiting coffeeshops what are the tourisists gonna visit 4, the museaums lol. The coffeeshops r what makes Amsterdam so special, nothing else. If they ban coffeeshops I certainly won`t visit anymore I`ll go somewhere nice and hot like Greece or Spain. And I`m sure the majority of people can buy quality weed in UK, USA or Canada anyway, I know I can. In my opinion if they ban coffeeshops the Netherlands will go from the best country in Europe 2 the worst. I really hope the above story is a load of shit and if it does happen all I`ll have is some fond memories of some great times

I can only completly agree.

The sun says "it boosted pot-smoking among teenagers who wrongly think it has been decriminalised"
Why don't they open licensed outlet who could control who they sell too.....Sell to underage loose your license......
Furthermore it could help our soaring council tax....

monkeyface · Post by **monkeyface** » Fri 23rd Dec 2005 05:14 pm

I have just returned from dam on 20-12-05. Spoke to dampkring and barneys they know nothing about banning tourists from coffee shops in dam.Maybe the sun newspaper is stoned

Happy tokeing tokers.

JSB · Post by **JSB** » Sun 25th Dec 2005 10:46 am

monkeyface wrote:Maybe the sun newspaper is stoned

That would explain a lot, knowing the "quality" of the Sun.

Alaskan Biker · Post by **Alaskan Biker** » Tue 3rd Jan 2006 08:20 pm

here is another article published on this subject concerning Maastricht you guys see what you can make of all this I certainly hope a step in the wrong direction is not in the making

http://www.mapinc.org/ccnews/v05/n2003/a11.html

back2thedam · Post by **back2thedam** » Wed 4th Jan 2006 10:47 am

seems to me that their only option is to legalize everything! o yeah theyve forgotten the eu bill of rights thing that means as an eu citizen i can go where the fuck i like in other eu states. glad i got that off my chest

monkeyface · Post by **monkeyface** » Fri 6th Jan 2006 11:52 am

Interesting article its always the minority that fucks it up for the magority. The french+germans have always been trouble

Does this mean soapbar for the rest of me life.(mmm the smell of burning plastic)

monkeyface · Post by **monkeyface** » Fri 6th Jan 2006 11:59 am

Am i the only one in central london who gets poor quality so called skunk weed +shit soapbar.I would be interested to know what anyone else gets hold of.

DC · Post by DC » Fri 10th Mar 2006 01:07 am

I've heard this a few times, but only from UK tourists.

JW · Post by JW » Mon 15th May 2006 11:42 pm

Anyone heard any more on this subject?

Personally I think IT IS BS, but who knows.....

Doog · Post by **Doog** » Tue 16th May 2006 12:49 am

The new anti-smoking measures in public places seem to be a lot more widespread these days and I think it is only a matter of time before the Netherlands joins in.

By this time next year. the whole of the United Kingdom will be non smoking in public places and I know it has happened already in Ireland and in the USA and Canada and South America too.

There aren't too many coffeeshops with outdoor seating and it doesn't look good on yourself (or the establishment) to be standing outside the door puffing away. The smoking ban has started in Scotland and there are very few pubs that I will go to now. If the same ban starts in Amsterdam, then I can honestly see the tourist numbers dropping.

mazdog · Post by **mazdog** » Tue 16th May 2006 02:14 am

in the USA

no quite. Some select cities, counties, even a few states have laws but smoking in public places is still rampant. Oh and i think no smoking in all "federal" buildings and structures.

If a smoking ban ever happens in the netherlands i am quite positive the coffeeshops will find a way around it! the country as a whole CAN NOT afford to lose the "drug" tourism.

travelling high · Post by **travelling high** » Tue 16th May 2006 03:58 am

What is the situation with the dutch government stopping weed smoking

I havent seen any new details on the original post.And I have a trip planned for jan 07 and want to know if there will be any disappointments

And do you still have to carry your passport at all times

It would royaly blow if shit is going sideways