5 reasons that I'm done bying weed

the night owl

the night owl

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1. I'm sick of the ridiculous names. Don't get me wrong, I'm well aware that not all weed is the same and I totally understand there is a need to identify the different kinds of weed, but after almost a decade of hearing strain names getting more and more ridiculous with each and every buy, I stopped giving a fuck what it's called. And that opened the door to people trying to rip me off.

2. The numerous types of drug dealers. The middle man who refuses to introduce you to the dealer, then gets pissed at you because he didn't make any money from the deal. The smooth-talking hustler who exaggerates everything and then acts like you're in the wrong for calling him out on his bullshit. The gang banger who can't respect the fact that you're not in a gang. The asshole who sells fake shit and runs like a bitch when you come to collect. If I have to deal with anymore of these pricks for the sole purpose of getting my insomnia meds, I'm gonna lose my shit.

3. I spend too much money on weed

4. Allot of social smokers get all fucking superior around those of us who like to smoke alone. (or with just a loved one or two) I don't like going through the day while stoned, and when I'm with people in my downtime I like my brain to work as well as possible. How does that make me a lesser being? (hint: IT DOESN'T. fucking cunts.)

5. Hipsters. Need I say more? Of course I should point out that I ended my sentence with the post-modern ironic use of the "?" and not the literal one.

These issues have been culminating for a while now, but the figurative straw that broke the camel's back was meeting a dealer who put three bags of the same weed in front of me, and claimed they were three different strains. "steve's grandaddy purkle," "egypt urnge" and "jews hullabaloo." whatever the strain, it was good so I got a quarter. Anyway what about you guys? What or who was it that inspired you to get your grow on?
 
killemsoftly

killemsoftly

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awww...c'mon mr sunshine don't bust the guys chops! This is what happens when the govt is used to enforce an oil monopoly. They don't like to admit they were wrong: now we are all paying the price 80 years out. I mean everyone: 'six degrees of separation style'. Hey dude, take that frustration, roll it up into some determination + $ + seeds = near-free weed.'Nuff said? Don't let em grind ya down. Fuck em. Do something positive.

peace
let it rip
overgrow
 
the night owl

the night owl

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killemsoftly said:
awww...c'mon mr sunshine don't bust the guys chops! This is what happens when the govt is used to enforce an oil monopoly. They don't like to admit they were wrong: now we are all paying the price 80 years out. I mean everyone: 'six degrees of separation style'. Hey dude, take that frustration, roll it up into some determination + $ + seeds = near-free weed.'Nuff said? Don't let em grind ya down. Fuck em. Do something positive.

peace
let it rip
overgrow
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Thanks for the support. It's hard to stay positive but I do my best. I've got the determination, seeds, and everything else but lighting fixtures/bulbs, which I'll get in a few months.

racerboy I hope it's not the end, I wanna hear about other peoples reasons for switching from buying to growing. wether it's stuff from my OP, MMJ areas that allow growing but not selling, people from WA or CO who can't afford the tax, and a whole array of other reasons I'm looking forward to (hopefully) reading about.
 
skunkd0c

skunkd0c

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once you start growing and are successful you will never look back
just think, many folk have been paying full price for that bottom bud with a fancy name that most good growers discard as popcorn
it would not make the "private stash jars"

also i have noticed folk these days are willing to accept shitty weed as long as its very smelly, its seems as if they don't know any better
the first thing they do is sniff the weed, they do not look at it first to check the crystals etc

they remind me of my dog when i throw him a treat it could be a few inches away he will sniff it out
rather than use his eyes LOL

peace
 
UncleReemis

UncleReemis

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I have to agree with sunshine on this one lol. All of that is problems with people and having an intolerance for airheads, except the money thing. But don't get me wrong, I understand your frustration to an extent.
 
the night owl

the night owl

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skunkd0c said:
once you start growing and are successful you will never look back
just think, many folk have been paying full price for that bottom bud with a fancy name that most good growers discard as popcorn
it would not make the "private stash jars"

also i have noticed folk these days are willing to accept shitty weed as long as its very smelly, its seems as if they don't know any better
the first thing they do is sniff the weed, they do not look at it first to check the crystals etc

they remind me of my dog when i throw him a treat it could be a few inches away he will sniff it out
rather than use his eyes LOL

peace
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soo true. these same folk then go home, spark up, and wonder why their stash tastes like hay and they barely catch a buzz. sellers get used to these folk, mistake me for one of 'em and get mad when I break this thing out
 
skunkd0c

skunkd0c

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the night owl said:


soo true. these same folk then go home, spark up, and wonder why their stash tastes like hay and they barely catch a buzz. sellers get used to these folk, mistake me for one of 'em and get mad when I break this thing out
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so nice to see and hear mate folk here in the UK get away with murder on the commercial bud front
you can cut cheese down at 6 weeks it still stinks like fuck
hipsters think it was grown specifically for them in batman's cave or something

the problem is, that its a buyers market so they get what they want
this narrows the range of strains folk grow commercially and it lowers the standard of bud

some of the hipsters are actually scared of weed full of crystals they think its been "sprayed"
or contaminated lol

peace
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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the night owl said:
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If I have to deal with anymore of these pricks for the sole purpose of getting my insomnia meds, I'm gonna lose my shit.
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Waitaminit. Why do you have to go to these people for your meds? Because, 'iffin they are meds, you could get them from a professional dispensary (and then complain about the prices and quality). But 'iffin you mean illegal drugs... That's the game. Do you think the job of "illegal pot dealer" attracts the best and brightest? Now farmers... Salt of the Earth. Good people.

Pretty much everybody I know have to deal with pricks just in the normal course of their day. Chill. Start a garden.


Hmmm? anybody seen North Of England?
 
the night owl

the night owl

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Unclebaldrick said:
Waitaminit. Why do you have to go to these people for your meds? Because, 'iffin they are meds, you could get them from a professional dispensary (and then complain about the prices and quality). But 'iffin you mean illegal drugs... That's the game. Do you think the job of "illegal pot dealer" attracts the best and brightest? Now farmers... Salt of the Earth. Good people.

Pretty much everybody I know have to deal with pricks just in the normal course of their day. Chill. Start a garden.


Hmmm? anybody seen North Of England?
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I see your point but there are no dispensaries where I live, they kept getting raided and now no one wants to open one here. There's only delivery services run by dealers who technically aren't dealers simply because they've obtained an MMJ card.
 
Nutes and Nugs

Nutes and Nugs

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the night owl said:
1. I'm sick of the ridiculous names. Don't get me wrong, I'm well aware that not all weed is the same and I totally understand there is a need to identify the different kinds of weed, but after almost a decade of hearing strain names getting more and more ridiculous with each and every buy, I stopped giving a fuck what it's called. And that opened the door to people trying to rip me off.

2. The numerous types of drug dealers. The middle man who refuses to introduce you to the dealer, then gets pissed at you because he didn't make any money from the deal. The smooth-talking hustler who exaggerates everything and then acts like you're in the wrong for calling him out on his bullshit. The gang banger who can't respect the fact that you're not in a gang. The asshole who sells fake shit and runs like a bitch when you come to collect. If I have to deal with anymore of these pricks for the sole purpose of getting my insomnia meds, I'm gonna lose my shit.

3. I spend too much money on weed

4. Allot of social smokers get all fucking superior around those of us who like to smoke alone. (or with just a loved one or two) I don't like going through the day while stoned, and when I'm with people in my downtime I like my brain to work as well as possible. How does that make me a lesser being? (hint: IT DOESN'T. fucking cunts.)

5. Hipsters. Need I say more? Of course I should point out that I ended my sentence with the post-modern ironic use of the "?" and not the literal one.

These issues have been culminating for a while now, but the figurative straw that broke the camel's back was meeting a dealer who put three bags of the same weed in front of me, and claimed they were three different strains. "steve's grandaddy purkle," "egypt urnge" and "jews hullabaloo." whatever the strain, it was good so I got a quarter. Anyway what about you guys? What or who was it that inspired you to get your grow on?
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I've grown veggy gardens for years so when some good smoke came around I sprouted some seeds.
Growing is addictive.

Some of your reasons are a bit of shit though.
I'm glad I'm not young anymore.

1
I do like names of weed.
If I like a strain I will buy it again.
Some strains do nothing for me.
I agree some people just throw a famous name on weed.

2
This is business.
Youre just not going to meet the head honcho because you asked.
"I demand to buy from Scarface only" will get your ass shot.

3
Grow your own as mentioned above.

4
I've never met people like that or want to.
They have a problem, not you.

5
lol, Yes!
I pay no mind to these people either.
 
the night owl

the night owl

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Nutes and Nugs said:
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This is business.
Youre just not going to meet the head honcho because you asked.
"I demand to buy from Scarface only" will get your ass shot.
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lol I know that, but you and I seem to have a different definition of "middleman". you seem to think I'm talking about someone who sells on behalf of "Scarface". (frankly I'd be happy with such a person) I'm refering to the idiots who pose as dealers but wait until the last second to tell you they have to go get it.
 
Nutes and Nugs

Nutes and Nugs

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My one bud had a problem like that when he first relocated.
He didn't know any sources and got ripped off a few times by these idiots.

I always knew a friend of a friend and never had any problems.
Life was more respectable back in those days.
 
srh88

srh88

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Nutes and Nugs said:
My one bud had a problem like that when he first relocated.
He didn't know any sources and got ripped off a few times by these idiots.

I always knew a friend of a friend and never had any problems.
Life was more respectable back in those days.
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i tell everyone my bud comes from a good friend.. when they ask to meet the "friend" fuck no. my friend is a secret jardin
also ill never give someone money and let them leave my sight lol.
 
KLITE

KLITE

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When you get used to propperly clean oranically self grown cannabis theres little else that will suffice. I rather smoke my trim than a 10 euro a gram 'top shelf'.
I did wish i could quit buying bongs. I dont know what is the appeal but i absolutely love getting a new bong. Oh and seeds. Im pretty sure im a compulsiuve seed buyer.
 
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