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JZ
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Only smoked week once weed since college. A long time ago riding the BART from Oakland to SF.
Brought a buddy on boating trip. We crossed from the mainland to Santa Rosalia. In Santa Rosalia he pulls out some weed. I didn't really say much.
Third day there, two marines walked down on to the dock. We were all cleaning the boat and getting ready to shove off and head South. I could see
them coming from a ways away. I asked him if he had his chit squared away. He didn't answer. My brother in law just shock his head. For some
reason they just walked across our swim platform and inspected my friends boat that was tied up to ours.
I was peeed off to say the least. Made him pitch it in the water about 5 miles before we rolled in to Loreto. It was a huge argument and three of my
other buddies just watched as we drifted on the ocean. But all told me later that I was correct to do it. Haven't talked too him much since.
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hombre66
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Tough call on DK's decision. If he'd been straightforward/confrontational with the guy , there mighta been trouble between the two of em. My hunch is
the "holder" wouldnt likely give up his stash. If he says he'll toss the stuff, I'm not sure I'd trust that he would. I wouldnt want to have to leave
the dude behind, but I wouldnt risk an indeterminate amount of time in a Mexican jail. Tough call indeed.
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surabi
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Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  | | Quote: Originally posted by surabi | | Honestly, you have to be pretty effin stupid to think you can cross international borders with drugs. |
Many thousands of people successfully cross with all types of drugs every day. I wouldn’t call them all stupid. Some are addicted. Some are just as
smart as you and I but have other reasons for bringing their stash with them. But I understand the sentiment of your post. ✌️
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Yeah, I didn't mean they were actually low IQ, but that it's clueless to think you can just throw your baggie of weed in your backpack to cross an
international border, as if you were just grabbing your board and heading down to your local beach for the day.
It's also, IMO, a bit disrespectful to think it's okay to travel to a country not your own, and disregard their laws, just because you might think
they're wrong.
As far as weed goes, it's well established that marijuana is not a physically addictive drug, so "addicted" isn't really any excuse. It might be
mentally or emotionally addictive to someone, but they're not going to go through some serious physical withdrawal, like a heroin addict does.
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by surabi | | Quote: Originally posted by Ateo | | Quote: Originally posted by surabi | | Honestly, you have to be pretty effin stupid to think you can cross international borders with drugs. |
Many thousands of people successfully cross with all types of drugs every day. I wouldn’t call them all stupid. Some are addicted. Some are just as
smart as you and I but have other reasons for bringing their stash with them. But I understand the sentiment of your post. ✌️
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Yeah, I didn't mean they were actually low IQ, but that it's clueless to think you can just throw your baggie of weed in your backpack to cross an
international border, as if you were just grabbing your board and heading down to your local beach for the day.
It's also, IMO, a bit disrespectful to think it's okay to travel to a country not your own, and disregard their laws, just because you might think
they're wrong.
As far as weed goes, it's well established that marijuana is not a physically addictive drug, so "addicted" isn't really any excuse. It might be
mentally or emotionally addictive to someone, but they're not going to go through some serious physical withdrawal, like a heroin addict does.
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Or an alcoholic, or cigarette smoker.
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Saudi Arabia;
"As with drugs, there is a prohibition on the manufacture, sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol in Saudi Arabia. Drinking is punishable by
public flogging, fines, or lengthy imprisonment, accompanied by deportation in certain cases."
Es Todo Bueno
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by hombre66 | | Tough call on DK's decision. If he'd been straightforward/confrontational with the guy , there mighta been trouble between the two of em. My hunch is
the "holder" wouldnt likely give up his stash. If he says he'll toss the stuff, I'm not sure I'd trust that he would. I wouldnt want to have to leave
the dude behind, but I wouldnt risk an indeterminate amount of time in a Mexican jail. Tough call indeed. |
In the beginning of my little story, which I shared as it was related to Ateo's and not to be harassed over, I clearly said to my work-friend,
"marijuana is not permitted in Mexico or in my car." This person violated my terms for his going with me, endangered me and my vehicle from being
detained or imprisoned, so I had every right to dump his baggie.
Oh, goat, we were leaving for the border that morning... so he could not smoke the three or so joints-worth of dope and be sober to answer the border
guards about his citizenship (you only needed to attest your citizenship then, no papers or passport needed).
What I learned, Lee? Not to trust just anyone's word of honor, perhaps? Do you like being lied to? Would you risk jail or the loss of your 4x4 over a
friend's addiction?
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
Oh, goat, we were leaving for the border that morning... so he could not smoke the three or so joints-worth of dope and be sober to answer the border
guards about his citizenship (you only needed to attest your citizenship then, no papers or passport needed). |
He couldn't handle three joints? What a lightweight.
John
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | | Quote: Originally posted by David K |
Oh, goat, we were leaving for the border that morning... so he could not smoke the three or so joints-worth of dope and be sober to answer the border
guards about his citizenship (you only needed to attest your citizenship then, no papers or passport needed). |
He couldn't handle three joints? What a lightweight.
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Ya, he was a little guy!
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Paco Facullo
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| Quote: Originally posted by willardguy |
in your cuate's defense how many here would attempt a drive to the grocery store let alone a trip to baja with DK without being fully blunted? im
thinkin' not many! |
Now THAT's Damn -right FUNNY !
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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Funny and likely spot on
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Paco Facullo
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I'ma thinkin that the Pot-head wasn't much of a friend,as he did EXACTLY what DK told him NOT to do.
Turnaround is fair play....
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
As far as I'm concerned, in the situation you describe, you had every right to dump him.
I think the point here is that you did it behind his back, which isn't something I'd expect from a friend... |
DK is right, you are wrong.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
As far as I'm concerned, in the situation you describe, you had every right to dump him.
I think the point here is that you did it behind his back, which isn't something I'd expect from a friend... |
DK is right, you are wrong.
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What DK did was (1) theft, and (2) littering.
dK’s friend was wrong. dK was wrong. 2 wrongs don’t make a right.
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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Paco Facullo
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By far the worst thing that happened, or in this case, "didn't happen", was the weed that didn't get smoked....
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
As far as I'm concerned, in the situation you describe, you had every right to dump him.
I think the point here is that you did it behind his back, which isn't something I'd expect from a friend... |
DK is right, you are wrong.
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What DK did was (1) theft, and (2) littering.
dK’s friend was wrong. dK was wrong. 2 wrongs don’t make a right.
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It is amazing how wrong you can get mostly because you don't read!
My 'friend' was traveling with me knowing he was NOT to have any weed on him. He did it anyway. Insulting his integrity and my trust, and risking a
legal problem for me and him. I HAD to dispose of it since he "didn't have it to begin with", per what he led me on to thinking.
I put it a trash can, so no littering, seriously... I pick up other people's trash when I see it goat.
This person was going to be in my Subaru with me for 5 hours driving home, plus working with me for as long as we were building satellite dishes
together at that shop... NO need for me to stay mad at him for lying to me or he at me, for tossing his little bag of contraband.
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Seems that each party knew what was being said. When the guy was asked if he was missing something that he was clearly missing, he knew what it was
about. I think it’s a situation where everyone was allowed to save face. Not all communication is explicit.
I don’t smoke weed any longer but a number of my friends do. I have been told for years that you stick it in your pants and it’s no issue. I too
am surprised that they got off so easy. I just got fed a YouTube video of a couple that got rousted for CBD oil so I wouldn’t have expected a
relative pass on pot.
In the greater scheme of things, this is probably good getting better
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If I know someone uses weed or any illegal drug they don't ride with me.
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JZ
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Goat is just trolling you DK. To get a rise out of you. He's no dummy and would do the exact same.
Now Lencho, that is very disappointing to read.
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There's something to be said for storing it in your pants or on your body......never had an officer or soldier touch my person.
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