Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[wolffbite]

Happy legalization day fellow Canadians. Doesn't feel like anything has really changed.

My mom texted me several times this morning to be extra careful on my way to work. She is thoroughly convinced there is going to be a huge increase of impaired drivers because of this. I highly doubt that, but do appreciate the sentiment.

Made it to work just fine, and I'm pretty certain the dense cloud of vapour I drove through on the way was just plain ole fog...

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Happy legalization day fellow Canadians. Doesn't feel like anything has really changed.

My mom texted me several times this morning to be extra careful on my way to work. She is thoroughly convinced there is going to be a huge increase of impaired drivers because of this. I highly doubt that, but do appreciate the sentiment.

Made it to work just fine, and I'm pretty certain the dense cloud of vapour I drove through on the way was just plain ole fog...

Oregon did this awhile back.


I "Highly" doubt things will change much at all!


The only real difference are the shops and advertising.




EDIT: This was post 3,420 for me! LOL

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Oregon did this awhile back.


I "Highly" doubt things will change much at all!


The only real difference are the shops and advertising.




EDIT: This was post 3,420 for me! LOL

They have not legalized shops here. The only legal ways are to grow your own (4 plants per household NOT per person) or by internet mail order.
so at this point there technically is no "legal" pot on the streets since it was either grown prior to legislation or bought from an unauthorized source.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

So, based on the discussion here, why does anyone go to Alice's? I'm missing something obvious I guess.

Welp, back-in-the-day, my buddies and I would stop in there at the country store (became Alice's), to get a soda and a candy bar. That's when they called that area "4 corners".


humfrz

[bcj]

Walk across the street to STP for a pop and a sandwich is the a-couront thing to do.

[Leonardo]

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

So, based on the discussion here, why does anyone go to Alice's? I'm missing something obvious I guess.

The cars. The history. To get a tee shirt.
The food I had was excellent but on the basic side (which is my preference) so the craft beer and drizzle crowd won't like it. As far as things like septic issue (sometime in the distant past most likely) or dirty stoves go you will find the same in some top tier 5 star restaurants.
It was cool to visit and I would like to go again sometime. (Hint hint Ultra and Ho)

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They have not legalized shops here. The only legal ways are to grow your own (4 plants per household NOT per person) or by internet mail order.
so at this point there technically is no "legal" pot on the streets since it was either grown prior to legislation or bought from an unauthorized source.

BC has 1 authorized store (not in Vancouver surprisingly) and online sales as of today. Liquor distribution board is in charge of it here. Apparently 60+ licenses have been approved for stores but they need to pass at the municipal level before they can open their doors.

Yeah I bet some people may get into some surprise trouble (or likely just have it taken away) when they wrongly assume their illegally purchased weed became magically legal at the stroke of midnight.

I just hope the tax revenue goes to something useful.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

BC has 1 authorized store (not in Vancouver surprisingly) and online sales as of today. Liquor distribution board is in charge of it here. Apparently 60+ licenses have been approved for stores but they need to pass at the municipal level before they can open their doors.

Yeah I bet some people may get into some surprise trouble (or likely just have it taken away) when they wrongly assume their illegally purchased weed became magically legal at the stroke of midnight.

I just hope the tax revenue goes to something useful.

Ya the dude that get's caught with a pound of Columbia's best and has all but 30 grams taken away will not be impressed.


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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

...dirty stoves go you will find the same in some top tier 5 star restaurants...

I eat at Waffle House probably 3 times a week. Dirty stoves aren't exactly on the top of my culinary concerns list...

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Happy legalization day fellow Canadians. Doesn't feel like anything has really changed.
….
Made it to work just fine, and I'm pretty certain the dense cloud of vapour I drove through on the way was just plain ole fog...

So your are saying, survived Legalization Day, did not crash....

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, why we are at it, using flashers in inclement weather when you are moving is another! Flashers are for when you are stopped. In most places that is actually the law....

I may be a bit guilty of this one. If I'm coming up on stopped or really slow moving traffic on the highway (15-20 mph) and someone is behind me, I'll throw on the hazard lights for a few moments while slowing until I see the person behind me slow enough to know I'm not about to get hit. I don't leave them on while we're creeping along, though. That would just be annoying.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya the dude that get's caught with a pound of Columbia's best and has all but 30 grams taken away will not be impressed.


and

You mean you don't have confidence in our government to spend this extra money appropriately?? I'm sure Trudope has a plan, however hazy it may be.

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

So your are saying, survived Legalization Day, did not crash....

Well I mean there is still the drive home... it's legal so that means everyone will be getting ripped at work all day now right?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I may be a bit guilty of this one. If I'm coming up on stopped or really slow moving traffic on the highway (15-20 mph) and someone is behind me, I'll throw on the hazard lights for a few moments while slowing until I see the person behind me slow enough to know I'm not about to get hit. I don't leave them on while we're creeping along, though. That would just be annoying.

That is different. It is the guy with them left on in fog or snow that bugs me.
Are they stopped on the shoulder? Are they moving? Have I gone off the road following them? What the hell is happening?