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Niamh. 15-07-2025 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11669112)
…I can see the menu in google but I don’t know if it’ll post…

https://thecookoutmenus.us/

Yeah that works, thanks

Cherie 15-07-2025 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Redway (Post 11668946)
Anyone here actually shopped at Walmart?


Yes, why?

It was quiet shocking to me to see guns on sale lol

Redway 15-07-2025 08:59 PM

Speaking of the first point, Moira (Emmerdale), normally a good character, has been unbearable this past week or two. “Holly died of an overdose, and your brother’s out there growing weed?!” People die of alcohol-poisoning. People don’t die from cannabis. There’s no fatal overdose. But yet you’re in the pub every day. Like, just stop with the hypocrisy.

Who knows? Maybe CBD, RSO oil and, indeed, some THC could’ve reduced your tumour and knocked the seizures for six, Moira. But the narrative is supposed to be “drugs, even ones legal in 1/3 of the world at this point, are bad eNd oF, AlCoHoL goOd, even essential,” so we ain’t supposed to question the arrant hypocrisy and stupidity. It’s just irresponsible storytelling in 2025. And no-one asked for it, tbh.

Redway 15-07-2025 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BBXX (Post 11669082)
I know the UK has some beautiful spots, but quite simply some of the landscape in Canada and then U.S is mind-blowing. Some of their national parks, for example.

A broader selection of theme parks (instead of Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure-Beach, Thorpe Park and maybe Drayton Manor, if that’s still going, being the extent of it; Gullivers’ World doesn’t make the cut) works in America’s favour, too.

Americans also earn much more money (goes without saying), but at-least surgery in the U.K. doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (pun not intended).

BBXX 15-07-2025 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Redway (Post 11669369)
A broader selection of theme parks (instead of Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure-Beach, Thorpe Park and maybe Drayton Manor, if that’s still going, being the extent of it) works in America’s favour, too.

Americans also earn much more money (goes without saying), but at-least surgery in the U.K. doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (pun not intended).

I personally have no interest in theme parks.

Americans earn but money but have absolutely appalling workers rights/benefits. The UK isn’t amazing, but it’s a damn sight better than the US.

Glenn. 15-07-2025 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Redway (Post 11669369)
A broader selection of theme parks (instead of Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure-Beach, Thorpe Park and maybe Drayton Manor, if that’s still going, being the extent of it) works in America’s favour, too.

Americans also earn much more money (goes without saying), but at-least surgery in the U.K. doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (pun not intended).

Universal is coming to Great Britain

Barry. 15-07-2025 09:16 PM

Pop tart flavors (yes we can get them but they cost a few quid to import them)

Ninastar 15-07-2025 10:39 PM

On the other hand guys what do I do about thc when I come visit

Do you guys have the vape version yet?

Redway 15-07-2025 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11669395)
On the other hand guys what do I do about thc when I come visit

Do you guys have the vape version yet?

People who vape weed often use dry-herb vapes (ElementVape unfortunately seems to be U.S.-only). Dynavap is cheap but does the job so long as you know how to use it. Better than stinky, skunky spliffs any day of the week, so long as it works.

There’s range but not as readily available as what’s in the U.S. and Canada. The U.K. is still eager to posit alcohol as the no.-1 drug. And that’s never really changed. We live in a society in this part of the world (the British Isles) that over-values alcohol and turns a blind eye to its numerous dangers just-because its legality isn’t in-question, while more psychologically-productive/useful drugs that are more correlated with peace (rather-than aggression, unlike alcohol in those-disposed people), introspection, sensorial enhancement and spiritual depth than a public nuisance and potentially serious health-problem are demonised. It’s just so deeply entrenched into the culture.

Ninastar you have to understand that the U.K. is still quite backwards in its approach to non-alcohol drugs. A bit of ketamine is allowed in private medical clinics and that’s it. The NHS isn’t interested. The government isn’t interested. Not yet. It’ll head in the right direction one day but it’s still in the stone ages as far as public policy laws go. I don’t know for-sure what’ll happen to you if you’re at the airport and caught in that really sticky situation but I wouldn’t chance it and just stick to the CBD on my way to the UK if I were you. A few misinformed police-officers (who do a great job when they’re chasing real crime, don’t get me wrong; I’m not anti-police, I think they’re awesome and do a very commendable job, I’m just anti-hypocrisy) still operate under the delusion that CBD is illegal and treat it in the same way as THC-derivatives (sometimes even seizing it on the spot, and I’ve seen this happen with just a regular CBD-vape) but that’s their problem. You’re safe with CBD. THC, not so much. You probably don’t want traces of that in your suitcase or vape.

Ninastar 15-07-2025 10:49 PM

Ugh that sucks bc I don’t like how the smell lingers on you/your friends/family having to be like assaulted by the smell or whatever

I don’t even know what would be local. Now I’m paranoid I’m going to have it on me without realising and then getting detained violently the second I get to the UK

Ninastar 15-07-2025 10:50 PM

Omg would I be denied entry even if I’m a British born dual citizen? I have opened a pot of worms and I do not like it

Redway 15-07-2025 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11669400)
Omg would I be denied entry even if I’m a British born dual citizen? I have opened a pot of worms and I do not like it

I’d stick to carrying universally legal cannabinoids on you (CBG, CBD, presumably CBC, and so-on). I couldn’t tell you what could happen if you’s caught with THC. I ’on. know. I really don’t.

Mystic Mock 16-07-2025 12:25 AM

If I were to pick something more serious.

The US has a better justice system compared to Europe as a whole tbh.

I can't think of anything for Canada still.

Redway 16-07-2025 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 11669423)
If I were to pick something more serious.

The US has a better justice system compared to Europe as a whole tbh.

I can't think of anything for Canada still.

Judge Judy >>>>>> than the abomination called Judge Rinder, tbf. Rinder really ain’t got it.

Mystic Mock 16-07-2025 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Redway (Post 11669426)
Judge Judy >>>>>> than the abomination called Judge Rinder, tbf. Rinder really ain’t got it.

Rinder is definitely a bit out there lol.:joker:

Redway 16-07-2025 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 11669437)
Rinder is definitely a bit out there lol.:joker:

He’s just total crap, arrogant for no reason. Judge Judy is the real deal.

Mystic Mock 16-07-2025 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Redway (Post 11669449)
He’s just total crap, arrogant for no reason. Judge Judy is the real deal.

I think she has a reasonably new Show airing doesn't she?

Which is mad impressive given how Showbiz can be really harsh on older women.

Ammi 16-07-2025 08:42 AM

…I love Judge Rinder…:lovedup:…he and Rylan are together now, aren’t they…?..I love Judge Judy Sheindlin as well, there is enough love for both of them…


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