Okay, I gotta vent

[Brownstone]

Sorry guys, but as the title suggests, I'm gonna vent. I'm not trying to hook up, as we all should show some prudence on this board, but i have to vent.

I've been dry for a couple of months now, and haven't had a steady source for almost two years. I'm the kind of guy that will make things as easy as possible for the supplier, opening my availability beyond rational means (inconveniencing the people that matter in my life) and willing to meet or drive wherever. I haven't met a lot of people since returning to Dallas (I lived in Boston for eight years).

So my one "kinda" source WAS a friend, is not shady or dishonest, just completely unreliable. We'll set something up for a certain time, and then he doesn't call or answer the phone so I feel completely undignified trying to get a hold of him when he and is slob wife know damn well how desparate I am. I would never do that to friend--I would go overboard to keep a commitment.

The next guy I just met a couple of weeks ago. His friend does this for a living, but is so paranoid that he's not taking on new customers. He said he'd give the guy my number, but nothing yet.

I really am the easiest guy in the world when it comes to these arrangements, but all I want is to purchase a product. I don't want to negotiate a discount, and I'm not into the whole "I don't have any for sale, but you can come over and..." Uh sorry, no. Imagine a wine merchant refusing to sell you a bottle of merlot, "but we could open a bottle and have a glass together." I'm not in the scene anymore, and don't really wanna be. Like I said, I just want to purchase a product.

Sorry for the attitude and bitterness, but it's frustrating when there's something out there that could make my life more enjoyable and I have no access. Thanks for reading...

Brownstone Reviewed by Brownstone on 02-19-2006. Okay, I gotta vent Sorry guys, but as the title suggests, I'm gonna vent. I'm not trying to hook up, as we all should show some prudence on this board, but i have to vent. I've been dry for a couple of months now, and haven't had a steady source for almost two years. I'm the kind of guy that will make things as easy as possible for the supplier, opening my availability beyond rational means (inconveniencing the people that matter in my life) and willing to meet or drive wherever. I haven't met a lot of Rating: 5

[Zinnia]

I agree 100%!

[TheEngineer]

It's particularly frustrating when you know there is ganja literally all around you... I was stuck in traffic Thursday and happened to look down at the pavement beside my car, and there sat a pkg of ZigZags wrapped up in a cellophane bag, I distinctly saw green residue in the bag. About a month ago I was at a stoplight and two cars behind a carload of kids who were blazing away, I was downwind of them and could smell the smoke mixed with their air freshener. At least once a week I pass someone on the highway who is BLATANTLY puffing away on either a pipe, blunt, or roach - of course I'm doing 70mph and can't just stop in the middle of I-10 and ask the guy if he has some herbs he can part with... F**k!

I definitely understand your frustration, attitude and bitterness, B-stone. It's a f*#@ing plant, it shouldn't be such a pain in the ass to acquire! I finally broke down and started doing the M.O.M thing...

[Torog]

I agree 100%!

Howdy Zinnia and Brownstone,

I second that !

I do understand yer frustration,it's almost like one has to make an appointment to git smoke,but if I wanted crank or crack...-bam..I could git it just like that. When I did git gifts of compassion in the mail,I wound up gittin visited by the task force here and the postal inspector and an un-identified fed and wound up gittin busted for about 5 or 6 grams,in my stash box. My court date for arraignment is set for the 28th of this month and I'm trying to decide if I want to make it a medical marijuana issue,which it is. I've already talked to the president of NORML and a lawyer listed for this area,the president says that he will organize a protest on my behalf and the lawyer says that I'll probably wind up with deferred adjudication,which is just a fancy way of pleading no contest.

Have a good one ...

[Brownstone]

Hey Torog, this is about me!

Sorry about your misfortune. I used to think that it shouldn't be legalized solely because most legal drugs can be worse. But the truth is, between the difficulty of aquisition and the ridiculous consequences for acquisition/possession, it's frusterating that law enforcement doesn't spend their time on more important things.

By the way-- Engineer-- would you shoot me an e-mail?
sammartino_687 at hotmail.com

Thanks:thumbsup:

[Zinnia]

Howdy Zinnia and Brownstone,

I second that !

I do understand yer frustration,it's almost like one has to make an appointment to git smoke,but if I wanted crank or crack...-bam..I could git it just like that. When I did git gifts of compassion in the mail,I wound up gittin visited by the task force here and the postal inspector and an un-identified fed and wound up gittin busted for about 5 or 6 grams,in my stash box. My court date for arraignment is set for the 28th of this month and I'm trying to decide if I want to make it a medical marijuana issue,which it is. I've already talked to the president of NORML and a lawyer listed for this area,the president says that he will organize a protest on my behalf and the lawyer says that I'll probably wind up with deferred adjudication,which is just a fancy way of pleading no contest.

Have a good one ...

Hi, Torog,

A protest is the way to go. Call your local newspaper and/or TV station and let them know. You never know, they might put you on the news. A little publicity may be a good thing, and help spread the word about legalization, or at least decriminalization. It may be a good step forward in our battle.

I'll be sending positive vibes your way!

[Torog]

"Hey Torog, this is about me!

Sorry about your misfortune. I used to think that it shouldn't be legalized solely because most legal drugs can be worse. But the truth is, between the difficulty of aquisition and the ridiculous consequences for acquisition/possession, it's frusterating that law enforcement doesn't spend their time on more important things."

Howdy Brownstone,

Sorry about that man :thumbsup:

Yup..the dang cops should be focusing on meth heads and crack heads,instead of folks like us , who just want to sit at home and mind our own business.

Have a good one ! :stoned:

[Torog]

Hi, Torog,

A protest is the way to go. Call your local newspaper and/or TV station and let them know. You never know, they might put you on the news. A little publicity may be a good thing, and help spread the word about legalization, or at least decriminalization. It may be a good step forward in our battle.

I'll be sending positive vibes your way!

Howdy Zinnia,

Thanx for yer kind words and advice I'm basically a shy person tho,I just want to crawl into a hole and dissapear..but I know also,that I need to stand up for folks like me,who choose the safer choice of marijuana vs the death sentence of hydrocodone and muscle relaxors,that society and western medicine says that we must do.

Have a good one ! :stoned:

[smokincajun]

Torog,

you got me paranoid now man - I just tried the mom thing (as if I wasn't already paranoid enough) and I'm waiting for it to come in...how I don't know (mail, UPS, etc). Were they waiting at the mailbox, kick down the door a few days later or what?

I figured that was safer that visiting some unknown part of town with cash asking around, but shit - if the cops don't have the balls to go there, why should I?

[Torog]

Torog,

you got me paranoid now man - I just tried the mom thing (as if I wasn't already paranoid enough) and I'm waiting for it to come in...how I don't know (mail, UPS, etc). Were they waiting at the mailbox, kick down the door a few days later or what?

I figured that was safer that visiting some unknown part of town with cash asking around, but shit - if the cops don't have the balls to go there, why should I?

Howdy smokincajun,

Well..they tricked me into opening the door,by having a young task force feller in plainclothes knock on the door,I thought it was a friend who lives here and didn't realise who was really at the door..I actually opened the door and said "wassup ?"..then my eyes focused and I realized that it was someone else..he pulled a badge out from under his t-shirt and said "we need to talk to you about some marijuana you've been gittin at the post office.."..then he waves to his fellow pigs and next thing I know,I'm standing in the living-room with about 8 fellers..it sucked man. They visited me,the same mornin that the latest package had arrived. I wasn't doing mom,I was gittin gifts of compassion,from folks who wanted to simply ease my back pain,with no expectation of payment. The un-identified fed,realized that the amounts were so small,that it wasn't worth charging me..thank goodness..however,he did warn me against tellin my story on-line..that part is creepy.

The advice for mom,is that when ya git the package,you should write 'Return to sender' on it,right away..then set it over to the side-like yer fixing to take it back to the post office and wait a couple of hours or so. Once you you feel it's safe,then open the package,retrieve the contents and destroy the packaging and throw it away.

However-I wouldn't blame ya,if you just opened the package right away and threw the packaging away asap..lol..that's probably what most folks do.