@ Blondin
I should have added that the best dope I ever got was in 82-83 when it came over with the Iranians that was darker brown and so strong you have to have a pull on a ciggy or you would gag.
Thanks for explaining the the meaning of the term grey slate dope.
But anyway, you brought this up. I had a friend who was getting very rarely persian brown in San Francisco, had to do with who you new- was rare. But he said it was dark brown and the guy selling it wanted to see him cut it. He said that it knocked his dick in the dirt- one little smoke got him hella goud. This was in the mid to late 80s. In San Jose, there was a small group of Iranian patients that had mostly heroin and sometimes opium habits in 2002-2003. That was interesting because persians are usually a fairly successful and to my knowledge a group not associated with drug use. The Hmong at the Fresno clinic had a line on opium- they would get it from laos and maybe vietnam and it was imported in small amounts for the local scene- very insular so never really got infiltrated- anyway was bizarre seeing Hmong in their traditional dress waiting in the dosing line with me when I courtesy dosed at that clinic.%)
Jerry Garcia was rummored to have a line on Good persian in the 80s and early 90s in the bay area
It sounds like Greece is in trouble and the UK is going to pursue general strikes. Listened to the BBC from work- said that was gonna have a teachers strike- wonder if Pink is gonna participate.
Wish that we would go on a strike. I'm sick of getting shit on at work (litterally) but our management has a way of protecting your right to join the union but making your life hell when you complain to the union- trying to sign a petition that found a way to eliminate the instigator- our union is voluntary/ But having said all that- our new manager created unsafe conditions, salt mine conditions, and when she asked for in put, rejected my and others suggestions out of hand- anything to increase productivity- she and the lead team supposedly get bonuses when we exceed productivity. They are getting rich on the sweat of our backs (I stay latter and clock out even if I get in trouble with the union but they seem to care less than incremental overtime.)
The beauty of all this- and I have been working my ass off- for the first time in our short history- 3 managers in 20 months, huge turnover rate- this push to increase productivity- for the first time since I worked there- I have never seen the patient satisfaction decrease less than 90 %. 94-97% is typical. This month it dropped to 70%.


I still work my ass off trying my best to ensure patient safety but I fall back on charting- a legal thing- and since California is so litigious that puts me a risk for a law suit and my liscence at risk- in a court- if you don't chart it it aint done- a colosal waste of time from the bedside.
But anyway, I felt lake of safety with my assignments and the Union assignment protests forms were put in the breakroom by the impotent Union reps and disappeared 2 days latter-thrown away probably by management.
I wish everyone was union- I would love a general strike- I could use the rest- then this would force travelers to work for $100-$200/ hour which would hurt the organization- but management hits the roof when I have 40 minutes or more of incremental overtime in a 72 hour period.
My point- I had to get on sub again and cut down mt benzo taper- I can't cope otherwise. Today was utter hell- these people will learn the hard way at the expense of real patients health ultimately- and a few staffs.
Atleast with heroin or other opiates these type of jobs- being exploited to all hell is more beareable. I need a strike- I need the time off- picketing is much preferable- but they have people in San Diego brainwashed that Unions are evil. But in the Bay Area we get paid atleast 2.5 times more. LA you make 1.5- 2 times as much. In the bay area unions are strong and play hardball.
Thee Greeks had it good and one can argue are like spoiled children- maybe they are fucking up the worlds' economy but We The People are getting shit allover by the corporate world. Why can't they just atleast legalize drugs- would make us more productive, complain less, and tolearate are mundane, stressful, shity lives more- and the corporates can even make money off that.
Atleast they are fighting- they should legalize all drugs to get out of their debt crisis- wonder what EU member states would think of this- or decriminalize like holland used too for narco tourists.
Anyway, as for Afganistan- don't know what the future holds- but if the Taliban gain control might not be good for Euro markets. Best possible scenario. Karzai and his cronies stay in power coupled with NATO leaving. Taliban might hurt the trade- if fact I'm sure of it- they need the money to rebuild the country if Karzai is deposed- supplies will fall and prices will rise, maybe after a honeymoon period to get people good and hooked- release good batches periodically- like the mexicans would do in CA in the old days. Or maybe Burma and Colombia will catch up and the Afgans will be forced to compete- exciting to see what the future holds.
Afganistan from lots of Afganis I've known was best under the rein of the last King. It was peaceful, warloards were pacified, it was a beautiful place on the hippy trail with tolerated great hashish (nepalese/ some kashmiri being superlative. One could obtain hash plus chillums to smoke it in Tea houses (like dutch coffes shops. The the soviets ruined the dream and the CIA probably introduced the poppy (which probably would have come along anyway.)
Best thing for all concerned would be for Greece to become a Narco state. Like it was during the 20s, with Tekedes were you can get hash, coke at the bouzouki clubs, E, acid, mandrax, nimetazepam, meth/seconal, opium dens, and of course heroin and smoking/shooting galleries. The climate is great for opium.
Kat I would not take juice when I'd smoke gear. i'd save up my takehomes. When I was @ 40 mg I'd do the same thing as you- 3 bottles day 1, 2 on the second day, and then 1 from then on till day 5- I would fill up a bottle with urine and save it for the next few months- bring it in my pocket on my weekly trips to the clinic (where we'd pick up- we don't have to go to the chemist after). When I'd have my monthly UA I'd have clean urine with meth metabolites. They didn't check the temp, the clinic was open 0530-1900, didn't check for THC, alcohol, benzos (until latter- then I got a script).
Sorry for the rant- my question- are things still getting slowly better at a higher price?, atleast in London, Brum, and other parts of the UK. Is Eire showing any signs of improvement.
Hey Charlie, Brimz- gonna have to get some details from you about the trip about the pharms and gear scene- did you have to go through customs on your return?, louie, and everyone else out there.
By the way, Father Ted, are you a Catholic or Protestant? Just messing with you
Anyway, happy hunting, God Bless, and Stay safe out there.
ps: Kate and William are comming to CA. More loyal subjects (of corporations) than loyal subjects of the crown in the realm so they should fit right in.
Naw, maybe they came out to Canada and california- 2 sources of E of exceptional quality.
Maybe they should curtail their vacation plans as middle and working class brits are lossing there vacation time along with their pentions.
Speaking of Greece- I've had 3 greeks that the drought of heroin never hit Greece- police crackdowns last months but thats it. Supposedly it managed to weather the storm- the platia (plaza) of Omonia being the epicenter. Now might not be time to visit Greece or maybe the cops have their hands to full to worry about dope right now. I think the price quoted was cheap 6-7 euros for a point or quarter g, cant remember.