Boston Hempfest

[stinkyattic]

Boston HempFest index of frames (http://www.bostonhempfest.com/)

Sept 17, 2007

It's time to start planning!
Who is going to this thing?
I am!!!
Yay. Everybody be happy! :hippy:

[blunt roller]

my friends went to that last year n got arrested right as they sparked a blunt.
thats some unlucky shit seeing as theyre surronded by people smoking who didnt even get looked at

[Rapmstr882]

yeah thats why i never went i wouldnt want to risk it

[stinkyattic]

Well duh, of COURSE the cops are going to be watching, why would you even show up dirty? Damn, smoke before you go, how hard is that?

[rhizome]

See ya there!

[foxysox]

Yay! It's going to be a good time! :D

[Ghost**]

cooooool :D

[Zimzum]

I don't know. Last few years have been lame.. And full of people who are not yet able to vote :mad: Those there are not the ones we need to convince but the people who walk 10 blocks away to avoid hempfest are the real ones they need to target, not 13 year olds:mad:. Yes, I have an issue with MassCann and how they waist there funds on stuff that does not advance the cause.

[deadhead65]

I don't know. Last few years have been lame.. And full of people who are not yet able to vote :mad: Those there are not the ones we need to convince but the people who walk 10 blocks away to avoid hempfest are the real ones they need to target, not 13 year olds:mad:. Yes, I have an issue with MassCann and how they waist there funds on stuff that does not advance the cause.

I was gonna say..........I saw pictures of the last few years and it looked like the average age was about 17 or so. I'd definitely stick out like a sore thumb at 41. lol. Looks like fun for the college kids though. :)

[RolliusPollius]

Ive never been to hemp fest. I live in fall river mass, the only time ive been to boston is 4 a sox game or the airport. But ill definately check it out this year.... aslong as its on a weekend!

[RolliusPollius]

Boston HempFest index of frames (http://www.bostonhempfest.com/)

Sept 17, 2007

It's time to start planning!
Who is going to this thing?
I am!!!
Yay. Everybody be happy! :hippy:


hempfest.com says that it is on sept 15

[stinkyattic]

My bad, I'm not so bright. You're right.

[king of the world]

i might go but i dont really know whats going on there.
is it all about protesting and fight the power type shit ?

[Demeter]

I was gonna say..........I saw pictures of the last few years and it looked like the average age was about 17 or so. I'd definitely stick out like a sore thumb at 41. lol. Looks like fun for the college kids though. :)

Well honey I'm older than you and I want to go for exactly that reason- to support the med mj cause there need to be older solid type citizens involved. As long as the kids don't have any role models amoung older adults, they will continue to be marginalized.

Anyway, it is a good excuse to meet with friends beforehand, have a smoke and then mingle at the common. The venders have some neat things sometimes and there are speakers to listen to and petitions to sign- of course you can't safely smoke there - ITS ILLEGAL:D

So who else is up for the fun?

[deadhead65]

Well honey I'm older than you and I want to go for exactly that reason- to support the med mj cause there need to be older solid type citizens involved. As long as the kids don't have any role models amoung older adults, they will continue to be marginalized.

Anyway, it is a good excuse to meet with friends beforehand, have a smoke and then mingle at the common. The venders have some neat things sometimes and there are speakers to listen to and petitions to sign- of course you can't safely smoke there - ITS ILLEGAL:D

So who else is up for the fun?

Well maybe I'll go then!!! I just don't know anyone to go with so I thought I'd look like the old mommy spy or something. lol.

Gawd I WISH they'd legalize pot in Mass!!! I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and weed is the ONLY thing that helps without any side effects, but unfortunately I was getting it from a friend's brother who just moved away so now I'm left bone dry. I have called up all the people I used to smoke with in HS too and what the heck everyone stopped smoking except for this one guy who I barely knew who apparently lives in Cali now. :( I really shouldn't have to stoop to begging at this point in my life you know what I mean? I mean I've even contemplated going to the streets where I KNOW they sell but for goodness sakes I'm 41 and own a house I shouldn't have to do all this for medicine to help me!!!

It's very very very frustrating. I'm in the planning stages of setting up a grow room but I mean c'mon I took home ec, not shop, so this is gonna take some TIME. :(

[Demeter]

I agree, it is ridiculous to be adults put into such a position! You should really focus on growing a few plants for your own use. Since I decided to do that last year, I have had several fine harvests- and I no longer have to expose myself to some dealer's baloney:jointsmile: I was in the same boat as you are, and now it is smooth sailing!
If you go to Hempfest, we could meet up and chat if you'd like- wear a funny hat or something so I'll know you.

[stinkyattic]

Funny hat... hahaha
I'll be wearing a Sox hat.
As usual.
Just like everyone else in Boston....
Except I look damn good in mine! :jointsmile:

[Demeter]

Maybe we should all wear Sox hats! Wouldn't it be great if 50, 100, 387 people showed up at hempfest wearing sox hats:D

Mr D and I went to Ptown yesterday- a very fun day only slightly marred by way over-rich lobster bisque- my tummy was rumbly all day! Either that or it was the baconburger from the day before- I need to ease up on this heavy eating! My insides can't handle the abuse! So of course I brought home three kinds of fudge!!!
But we also got a great Christmas ornament- a bulldog in a leather hat and jacket with a rainbow on the side, wearing shades- so adorable!

Are we all just going to try to meet at the common or should we start elsewhere? Mr. D won't be here that weekend; he's flying to Texas, so you can stay over at my place if you want (I get a little spooked when he's gone :(
I plan to make some canna butter today- need to fly over to the recipe section-

[stinkyattic]

I'd love to stay over except that I believe I will be catching a ride down with another canncommer from my area. I have to figure out how I am getting there before making any plans since my transportation is a little outta service atm. I have to send off a couple emails and figure all this out.

[Demeter]

You are all welcome to stay at mi casa- if stinky vouches for somebody, they can camp out on my futon anyday!

[stinkyattic]

I think we should set up a tent city in your back yard instead... bathe and wash our clothes in the koi pond... oops! There goes the neighborhood!

[deadhead65]

Maybe we should all wear Sox hats! Wouldn't it be great if 50, 100, 387 people showed up at hempfest wearing sox hats:D

Mr D and I went to Ptown yesterday- a very fun day only slightly marred by way over-rich lobster bisque- my tummy was rumbly all day! Either that or it was the baconburger from the day before- I need to ease up on this heavy eating! My insides can't handle the abuse! So of course I brought home three kinds of fudge!!!
But we also got a great Christmas ornament- a bulldog in a leather hat and jacket with a rainbow on the side, wearing shades- so adorable!

Are we all just going to try to meet at the common or should we start elsewhere? Mr. D won't be here that weekend; he's flying to Texas, so you can stay over at my place if you want (I get a little spooked when he's gone :(
I plan to make some canna butter today- need to fly over to the recipe section-


You know I've lived north of Boston all my life and NEVER been to Ptown!!! I've been to the cape a lot but never made it all the way down there. I have a few friends who go once/year and they say it's a hoot. lol. There's one store that sells "toys" and my gf said they hang down from the ceiling like sausages in the North End. :D:D

[Demeter]

You know I've lived north of Boston all my life and NEVER been to Ptown!!! I've been to the cape a lot but never made it all the way down there. I have a few friends who go once/year and they say it's a hoot. lol. There's one store that sells "toys" and my gf said they hang down from the ceiling like sausages in the North End. :D:D

Yes, we went into a sex shop, and boy do they have everything - very fancy rubber penises for $85- but I couldn't help but think for that $ I could get a cute pair of boots:D
This was our first time there and I'd go back- it is a shopper's haven if you are into blown glass (no jk intended) vases and other pretty home furnishings. I also got earrings 1/2 price- since it is the end of the season, many retailers are putting things on sale, so even poor me can afford some treats!

[deadhead65]

Yes, we went into a sex shop, and boy do they have everything - very fancy rubber penises for $85- but I couldn't help but think for that $ I could get a cute pair of boots:D
This was our first time there and I'd go back- it is a shopper's haven if you are into blown glass (no jk intended) vases and other pretty home furnishings. I also got earrings 1/2 price- since it is the end of the season, many retailers are putting things on sale, so even poor me can afford some treats!

I like to go to the Cape when it's late Sep/early Oct just 'cause all the crowds are gone.

Ok so I'm gonna ask the ex if he'll switch weekends with me so that I can go to this thing. I'll let you all know how that works out. Normally he's cool with things like that but this is the end of racing season (he has a semi-pro drag race car) so I never know when he has a big race coming up. I hope I can go 'cause it would be cool to meet some people and I'd love to get a steady hookup to hold me over until I get my plants going.

BTW people have emailed me offering to sell via the mail. What's up with that??? :wtf: I know I'm blonde but I'm not THAT much of an airhead that I'd actually give someone I don't know money to send pot through the mail so that the cops end up on my doorstep!!!! roflamoooo!!!!

[stinkyattic]

OMG!!!1!
It's next weekend!!!!
You guys had BETTER be there or you're all getting infractions for being BORING, lol.
(kidding)
I have no freaking clue how we are going to find each other, but it's all good.
Go sox. And all that.

[katyowns]

OMG!!!1!
It's next weekend!!!!
You guys had BETTER be there or you're all getting infractions for being BORING, lol.
(kidding)
I have no freaking clue how we are going to find each other, but it's all good.
Go sox. And all that.



Ha, I'm not boring, just employed! It would be nice to have weekends off, though.

[Stealth331]

Pretty sure I'm going.
Should be a cool time.

Feel like an idiot going solo but WTF I guess?

Have a good weekend all!

[deadhead65]

I have my kids next weekend so I won't be going but you all have fun!!!:hippy:

[Demeter]

I will definately go, and stinky, if you can find transportation here, I can drive you home, esp. if you are willing to take some girls with you! My guy will be out of town so I'll have time to burn :stoned:
sorry you can't make it deadhead!

[PopaBean]

It's coming!!! I'm getting excited...I've never been either. :jointsmile:

Too bad we didn't think about this a little more ahead of time and got approval for the shirt thing Chisme was talking about.

What else could we do -(quickly)???
It could be something as simple as a piece of GREEN yarn wrapped around your finger???

:hippy:

[rhizome]

Hey folks- remember that Uncle Leo knows about internet forums, and keeps up to date.

[Weedhound]

That means no sox hat for rhizome......he'll show up with the big cheesehead on to look suave.....:D

[stinkyattic]

That's right~
Luckily a Sox hat in the Bean is like a red necktie in Washington DC or a set of Grundens in Dutch Harbor.
Or we may be spreading misinformation! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :D

[PopaBean]

I will be the only guy in a blue speedo with spiked purple hair.:stoned::rastasmoke:

[PopaBean]

Well maybe I'll go then!!! I just don't know anyone to go with so I thought I'd look like the old mommy spy or something. lol.

Gawd I WISH they'd legalize pot in Mass!!! I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and weed is the ONLY thing that helps without any side effects, but unfortunately I was getting it from a friend's brother who just moved away so now I'm left bone dry. I have called up all the people I used to smoke with in HS too and what the heck everyone stopped smoking except for this one guy who I barely knew who apparently lives in Cali now. :( I really shouldn't have to stoop to begging at this point in my life you know what I mean? I mean I've even contemplated going to the streets where I KNOW they sell but for goodness sakes I'm 41 and own a house I shouldn't have to do all this for medicine to help me!!!

It's very very very frustrating. I'm in the planning stages of setting up a grow room but I mean c'mon I took home ec, not shop, so this is gonna take some TIME. :(

I don't know anyone either you should go anyway....I hate going places by myself but vowed I was going to check it out finally.:thumbsup:

[rhizome]

I will be the only guy in a blue speedo with spiked purple hair.:stoned::rastasmoke:

I'd like to think so, but it's tough to be sure...:D

[PopaBean]

I understand completely...
Hopefully somehow we can hook up for a beer??

I am going to give my cell to Stinky.
She has my email.

[FriendlyWalrus]

You actually CAN smoke at the fest if you're careful. The general consensus is that if you are with a large group of people, in the middle of everything, they'll leave you alone. But if the fuzz sees you creeping by yourself in the woods, making a deal, or leaving the common to toke up, it's open season on your ass.

[Chronisseur]

You actually CAN smoke at the fest if you're careful. The general consensus is that if you are with a large group of people, in the middle of everything, they'll leave you alone. But if the fuzz sees you creeping by yourself in the woods, making a deal, or leaving the common to toke up, it's open season on your ass.

...and who are you again? That's really not the way to earn trust around here, so WHATEVER your intentions, you'll have to start using your brain sooner or later!
Stoners are generally very capable, intelligent people.....:wtf:

[stinkyattic]

Yeah I tend to agree that encouraging people to put themselves at risk is going to be looked upon with a bit of skepticism...
Remember, this is the era of homeland security... while pre-9/11 it might have been somewhat safer, I no longer know what rules everyone is playing by... if that makes any sense. We've lost a lot of rights, and proximity to government buildings gives them an even better excuse to target you.
I have to be honest, my first hunch at reading that post was 'wow... is this dude a cop?'
So just FYI.

[PopaBean]

Like I said in another thread, you need to use your head. They are going to be looking for people smoking obviously.
There is a time and a place to smoke and this isn't really going to be one of them.
You want to go there and light up, be prepared for jail would be my advice.

Do what you need to do ahead of time and have fun.

[HighTillIDie]

get blasted on the car ride... duh

sure you may have to go back out for "lunch"... w/e

[growwatcher]

sure you may have to go back out for "lunch"


Bring a brownie, perhaps?

Grow

[HighTillIDie]

Bring a brownie, perhaps?

Grow

you sir, get a gold star, for thinking out of the box

:thumbsup::thumbsup:
"that's 2 thumbsup"

sounds like a great reason to do some cooking

[Weedhound]

I will be the only guy in a blue speedo with spiked purple hair.:stoned::rastasmoke:


I'd like to think so, but it's tough to be sure...:D

I'll bet if you both did this you wouldn't have any trouble recognizing each other.....:D

[FriendlyWalrus]

...and who are you again? That's really not the way to earn trust around here, so WHATEVER your intentions, you'll have to start using your brain sooner or later!
Stoners are generally very capable, intelligent people.....:wtf:


You know, I wish I could apply that description to everybody I know who smokes bud. But, based on how many heads got busted last year for doing dumb stuff in front of cops, I'm not entirely sure if that is true.

[PopaBean]

You can apply that to any group of people though. Budsmokers or not.
You have your intelligent, and your not so intelligent.

[Demeter]

What's your plan? I have to drop Mr D at the airport Sat morning, so if you want to meet someplace, just let me know!

[stinkyattic]

The big guy and I are coming in adn plan to hit the common as soon as the rain lets up.
call me!

[Demeter]

It figures-
I just off the phone with a friend of mine from Nashville who is in Rockport now and staying for just a few days, so I will be going up there Saturday afternoon...and I will have to miss the fun on the Common!
I'm glad to see my friend, but bummed to miss out on the local festivities- have a bowl for me please!:stoned:

But keep Oct 20 open for the Halloween Bash!

[FriendlyWalrus]

The big guy and I are coming in adn plan to hit the common as soon as the rain lets up.
call me!

Is it supposed to rain? That would be a bit of a buuzkill.

[Ghost**]

Is it supposed to rain? That would be a bit of a buuzkill.

yeah its Light rain....till about 1pm

HF starts at 12, so it shouldnt been too bad :jointsmile:

[deadhead65]

How was it???

[psteve]

^^^???^^^

[tvbdude]

I went there today. It was cool. I bought 1/2 a gram of salvia from one of the booths

[stinkyattic]

It was okay.
Could have been far better.
The live music was oriented towards too young a crowd. Bunch of teenagers trying to get mosh pits going... meh. I was hoping that they would not be trying to preach to the damn CHOIR.
I was sorely disappointed.
If it weren't for the WHUPPIN' that the sox put down on New York, which I was lucky enough to watch from Lir right outside Fenway, in the company of a Donk and a Stealth, it would have been rather a waste of gas.

GO SOX!!!! WOO HOO!!

[PopaBean]

But damned that JD Drew...:mad::stoned:

Trot Nixon 4life baby!!!:rastasmoke:

[Ghost**]

Hempfest was lame, i was stuck in the bean all day i missed my train lol didnt have any trees and was surrounded by Punk rockers....not a good day

[Country Cow Freak]

Surprised no one posted this yet:

HEMP ACTIVISTS GET THE JOINT JUMPING
by O'ryan Johnson, (Source:Boston Herald)

NORML Newsfeed
16 Sep 2007

Massachusetts
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Two of the nation's leading advocates for legalized marijuana were arrested on Boston Common yesterday for lighting up a joint during the Boston Freedom Rally, a pro-hemp event that promotes decriminalizing the drug.

R. Keith Stroup, 63, founder of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and Rick Cusick, 53, an editor at High Times magazine, were charged with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. "We were smoking a joint behind the booth here," Stroup said. "I'm sure the police would rather be chasing real criminals. We're both productive, hard-working taxpayers."

High Times and NORML are co-sponsors of the annual rally that celebrates pot culture and traditionally results in dozens of arrests of addle-brained youths who mistakenly believe it is legal to toke up for just that day.

"A lot of them said they thought it was an amnesty," said one of the cops at the makeshift booking area where plainclothes police led the shame-faced youths who were caught smoking reefer. The 60-plus arrested found it was not only not legal for that day but would cost them a day in court.

Despite the number of arrests, while Stroup was onstage telling the crowd about his own arrest he also prompted the audience to "stand up, light up and let the world know how you feel." The advice was heeded by men who identified themselves as Anthony Martins, 22, of West Bridgewater, and Josh Hatfield, 22, of Weymouth, and passed a joint back and forth during Stroup's speech.

"No, I don't think it's legal," Martins said, when asked if he thought there was an amnesty. "It's something I'm proud of. It's not like I'm a heroin addict."

Asked why he was smoking pot, Martins said, "To fight the power."

Stroup, who was arrested once before 24 years ago, said he and Cusick were relaxing and smoking a joint in the park, an activity he said was no harm to anyone.

Both men said police treated them well and professionally during the booking process.

"I've been waiting 33 years to get arrested," said Cusick, chuckling. "When it happened I was calm, like a monk. I told them I'd call my lawyer, but he got arrested with me."

[foxysox]

But damned that JD Drew...
HAHAHAHA Where have I heard that before?
Maaaan what a discouraging week. Best team in baseball and we aren't even gonna make the damn playoffs. Jeter can kiss my ass.

Hempfest organizers need to understand that they aren't doing anyone a favor by trying to attract a bunch of black-clad skater punks... need to lose the hardcore band and replace with something us older folks aren't going to feel the need to stuff cotton in our ears to avoid.
And those dudes getting arrested, wtf. I'd be like, Okay, I dig it, if they'd been nabbed for sparking one right up at the podium as a public act of civil disobedience, instead of sneaking around back like they momma was gon' put a whup on them for smoking in the house. They're activists, dammit, not schoolchildren!

I'm just shaking my head over all of it. Very disappointed.

[Shovelhandle]

well, was there any positive shit happening? I really got to think so. (hope so)

Sh

[stinkyattic]

The speakers were good. And I like horses, so that was neat- there were at LEAST 5 mounted police trotting around, one on a pretty stunning draft horse. And the Sox won that day. And I got my damn fish n chips, and some nice local IPA to wash it down. It was a good day overall.

[tuete]

man I had an allright time.... there was some good glass, some good info. And boy did I use those porta pottti's a lot ;)