ummmmmmmmOriginally Posted by goldilocks
you JUST-reminded me
of *something*
that's been puzzle-ing me for loooong-time:::::::>>>>>> here in USofA, and among tourist-folks in-Jamaica, i see folks passing/share-ing a spliff.
BUT,
i do not observe that-*practice** sigh *
when i'm in Jamaica/Lucea-country
such a puzzle-ment ((( to me )))
be hapPpy
Sheer availability/afffordability comes into play somewhat there, Smith. In the US, at least in some parts, ganja isn't or until recently hasn't been...widely available, and when it is, smoking a huge joint all to yourself is oftentimes overkill, expensive and unnecessary. Considering true US quality high grade can creep up to 400 US Dollars an oz, people like to be a bit conservative in their use. When you can buy a QP or more for $40US, the quality will be less than that found in the US typically, but sheer abundance makes rolling a joint the size of a baby's leg a lot more fun, and you don't feel nearly so inclined to share, when there's plenty for anyone else present to roll their own if they feel like partaking. At least, thats MY take on things....
I was told by a jamaican years ago.......1 man 1 joint!
Smith, Troublemaker_420 nailed it. I rarely even smoke spliffs at home because most of it goes up in smoke. In Jamaica there's no need to conserve. And if you think $40 was a lot. I had friend pay $100 about oz in St Ann's. This was even after I had told him what the going rates were. I'm still laughing at that one too.
Blue Cave Castle '12, '13 '14 '15 '16 Catcha Falling Star '13 Boardwalk Village '14 '15
* sigh *
a BIG *SIGH*
WHEREAS,
compared to back-in-the day,
I can call Jamaica much-much cheaper:::::
JUST got off the phone
with my Lucea-landlord
mi-SAY:::>> '''... how much, would *stuff* would i get from **person-X**, whose selling in-country @ retail, if i'm gonna pay Ja$4,000...'''
he-SAY:::>>> ''' depends ... on quality, but could get at least 1-pound, or a pound & a half...''''
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lemme share a couple thread/topic-*related* stories with you-alls
1....ONCE upon,
quite a few times
my Lucea-country neighborhood guys would
try to talk me into
becoming a weed-vendor
dem-SAY:::>> """...Bill.... since you go over-so to Negril, and know a few tourist, blah blah blah...'''
* sigh *
of course FIRST me-SAY::::>>> '''... You take me for an idiot...''
and we all laugh together
2...It's a familiar joke
in-country
to chat 'bout going over to Negril to sell something to tourists at inflated prices, 'cause tourists are use-to paying US $xxxxxx, back in-foreign
be hapPpy
THAT
is so sad
:-(
your-friend
could have hooped into a route-taxi to Sheffield
or some some-place just outside Negril,
and walked up to almost any likkle roadside shop
and
purchase nuff stuff for a couple spliffs
@ US 50-cents
* sigh *
DO your *research*/homework, friends
* sigh *
be hapPpy
I find no problem with some one paying 100.
The buyer probably felt like he got a great deal as they're paying 150 a quarter oz up North.
As long as the visitor went home happy....so what?
They didn't spend your money!
Cap
linston@redplate-negril.com
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I am soooooooooooooo lovin' your *point-of-view*
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by the way,
PLEASE forgive me
if i gored your ox
be hapPpy
The way I see it....If I'm *overpaying* at 40 a QP, just consider it another contribution to the economy. its certainly a better deal than I can get here at home, and, should I choose to I can keep on burning throughout my vacation and never feel as though I'm bieng wasteful or overspending. I actually probably come out FAR ahead on my weekly smoke budget when I'm in Jamaica compared to what I'd consume $$ amount wise here in the US during a given week, while smoking a MUCH larger amount.....
Reminds me of a lil story about "overpaying"...
just got picked up by Alfred in the van(rest his soul), we start heading to Negril but another 2 couples came in and refused to get in with Micheal (smaller car, bla bla...) so we turned around to pick them up- no biggie...
So we stop at the gas station in MoBay and of course there are people there swinging herb to the 'fresh from foreign'. As Alfred goes in to pay for gas- this new passenger buys less than 1 spliff worth for $4000 jamaican! The lady with him is freekin out- "what are you doing, you don't even smoke!?!?!?" The other guy "Do you even know how much $4000 jamaican is?" The guy had no idea at all how much $ he just gave the man...
Alfred was super pissed at him and it changed the whole vibe. Then 2 minutes later there was flashes of headlights- Alfred warns us there might be a road block ahead. The guy immediately tosses the small handful out the window. Alfred now- super pissed... once we dropped them off- vibe came back and we laughed our arses off.
But I guess you could call this "overpaying" bahaha
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