Flying out of Amsterdam

[British_Bulldog]

I don't think it's too much of a problem leaving Amsterdam, it's getting through customs at the other end that's the real problem.

They know it, you know it and I know it...

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it..

 

[Papulz]

mmm and those little booths with the curtains and rubber gloves for that special attention are oh so inviting sights to see just about everywhere you see a checkpoint.

 

[SpacedCWBY]

It's the look on your face and your actions that will raise suspicion. You know, the trying not to look nervous look accompanied by key actions that they are trained to look for. Just mail it, you're much safer.

 

[dontstepongrass]

I don't think it's too much of a problem leaving Amsterdam, it's getting through customs at the other end that's the real problem.

They know it, you know it and I know it...

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it..

exactly what i said. it's amsterdam people. you think the fuzz doesnt know why it's a popular destination?

one thought... as far as courier or mail goes, are there certain countries where the security is more lax? as in mail package to a friend in different country then have them repackage and forwaRD to you, this time NOT getting postmarked outta the 'dam. idk, might work for peeps

 

[pizzavixen]

lol. I would never do that, Z! If I end up doing it and get caught, it's still my decision that got me in trouble.

 

[zeeba amoeba]

lol. I would never do that, Z! If I end up doing it and get caught, it's still my decision that got me in trouble.

'k, but I'd still feel bad were something to happen to a fellow toker... unless you need this stuff way bad, play it safe girl. Too many of us are behind bars as it is, for what shouldn't be a crime in the first place. You have to look inside yourself and ask a bunch of questions, such as, do I really have what it takes (be honest), and what's my ultimate motive? Maybe you're getting off on the danger and it's a thrill rush? be honest with yourself about it though, and maybe you might decide to fulfill that hunger elsewhere where the stakes aren't as high. Shoplifting for instance (in our mixed-up world, stealing small items are a lesser offense)?

I mean come on, is it really all that difficult to score weed in your homeland? That's the missing piece of this puzzle I don't understand. Why the fixation on 'Dam bud, when Cali is so good? I know 'Dam has the reputation and prestige attached to it as one of the few open cafe societies...but patriotism makes me prefer domestic.

 

[British_Bulldog]

pizzavixen - I think you've answered your own question about smuggling hash into London, from your posts here in other threads in the last few days:

I'm in London for 3 more weeks. I'm getting by on whatever random friends I make give me... Though they all seem sketch about hooking me up with contacts.

Got some hash yesterday from a guy that I bought a henna tatoo (picture of a weed leaf, of course) from. Needless to say, I had an awesome night last night in Camden.

Now why on Earth would someone with only 3 weeks to go in London, who has started getting hook ups, and finding scores, would even consider smuggling small quantities into one of the strictest airports in the world (i.e. Heathrow)???

You're either nuts or seeing what our reaction is by continuing this thread after finding hook ups in London and also saying you only have 20 days to go.

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

Can/Do UK customs strip search people without good cause ?


Much though we all love winding people up about "the rubber glove" .... they like to look, but seldom poke ... saying they do not need to as "you can always spot a package". I had a nasty problem with them years ago and despite really really pissing them off, I got stripped, peered up, but no rubber glove....


Well sealed packages are dog proof, believe me.


Guys, do not underestimate your back passages.... I heard a story a few days ago of a pillowbiter who regularly took 1KG of powder up his batty in to a [3rd world] prison, one day he took a chisel too, and that is how come I heard the story ..... :wink:

 

[British_Bulldog]

Well Chaos, what happens is that they look for probable cause first, and yes they can and do strip search people regularly.

All they need is admission that you've been smoking in Amsterdam, then they use that as probable cause for smuggling.

If you don't admit to consumption, it's a lot more difficult for them to justify the strip search, unless you're blatantly nervous/sweating and bricking it, etc.


You'll laugh at this story, but it's true and happened some years ago:


I was in Holland and finished a 2 week holiday there. I had seen a UK Customs show on TV, and knew that if I brought less than 10 grams back then if caught, it wouldn't go to court and I'd get a £70 fine, a slap on the wrists and a criminal record.

So, the day before I left Holland, I went and got 9.8g of hash: 5g Nepalese and 4.8g Moroccan, both excellent quality, and weighed on very good scales

I warmed them up, shaped them into thin soles, wrapped them and hid them under the liners in my shoes.

When I arrived at a big UK airport, I was profiled as a potential smuggler, as most of the other passengers arriving on that flight from the Dam were either elderly or businessmen **Note: they watch you from the minute you arrive in the Arrivals area**

So instead of waiting until I got to the Declaration section, while I was walking towards it a woman from Customs and Excise had already approached me, and started chatting to me:

It went like this -


Her: Hi, how are you? Did you have a good time in Amsterdam?

Me (calmly): Hi, I'm fine thanks, and I didn't stay in Amsterdam, I stayed with friends in a small town (which was true).

Her: ok, that's nice. Would you mind if we had a chat over here (inspection table area) and have a look in your bag?

Me: no, of course not, you're welcome to

Her: ok thanks, it won't take long

Me: ok, no problem


I reached the area, and had her questioning me in front, one to the left of me watching me, and one behind me watching.


Her: before I look in your bag, you know it's prohibited to bring certain substances, firearms and certain types of pornography into the UK, don't you?

Me: yes I do, and I would never do that

Her: ok, so could you open your bag please, and is there anything dangerous in there like knives?

Me: ok here you go, and no, there's nothing dangerous in there

Her: (searches through things, and gets half way through the bag)

Me: oh you don't want to go in there!

Her: why not?

Me: because that's the dirty underwear bag!

Her: (laughs) oh it's ok (looks at strip search room door)....we're like doctors we are, except we don't get paid as much!

Me: (laughs) ok

Her: (continues the search)....what's in these packages?

Me: presents for the 3 most important women in my life - my mum, girlfriend and grandma. They're wooden clogs

Her: (stops the search) ok thanks a lot, and you can go

Me: ok thanks, have a nice day



That night and for the next few days had an awesome smoke out with my bros, who were used to very low quality herb and hash, lol


Note: this sense of humour worked in the north of England, but I wouldn't recommend it at Heathrow!!!

 

[zeeba amoeba]

pizzavixen - I think you've answered your own question about smuggling hash into London, from your posts here in other threads in the last few days:





Now why on Earth would someone with only 3 weeks to go in London, who has started getting hook ups, and finding scores, would even consider smuggling small quantities into one of the strictest airports in the world (i.e. Heathrow)???

You're either nuts or seeing what our reaction is by continuing this thread after finding hook ups in London and also saying you only have 20 days to go.

Do you think s/he's leo? Like from the UK maybe, fishing for tips and stuff like that?

 

[zeeba amoeba]

Well Chaos, what happens is that they look for probable cause first, and yes they can and do strip search people regularly.

All they need is admission that you've been smoking in Amsterdam, then they use that as probable cause for smuggling.

If you don't admit to consumption, it's a lot more difficult for them to justify the strip search, unless you're blatantly nervous/sweating and bricking it, etc.


You'll laugh at this story, but it's true and happened some years ago:


I was in Holland and finished a 2 week holiday there. I had seen a UK Customs show on TV, and knew that if I brought less than 10 grams back then if caught, it wouldn't go to court and I'd get a £70 fine, a slap on the wrists and a criminal record.

So, the day before I left Holland, I went and got 9.8g of hash: 5g Nepalese and 4.8g Moroccan, both excellent quality, and weighed on very good scales

I warmed them up, shaped them into thin soles, wrapped them and hid them under the liners in my shoes.

When I arrived at a big UK airport, I was profiled as a potential smuggler, as most of the other passengers arriving on that flight from the Dam were either elderly or businessmen **Note: they watch you from the minute you arrive in the Arrivals area**

So instead of waiting until I got to the Declaration section, while I was walking towards it a woman from Customs and Excise had already approached me, and started chatting to me:

It went like this -


Her: Hi, how are you? Did you have a good time in Amsterdam?

Me (calmly): Hi, I'm fine thanks, and I didn't stay in Amsterdam, I stayed with friends in a small town (which was true).

Her: ok, that's nice. Would you mind if we had a chat over here (inspection table area) and have a look in your bag?

Me: no, of course not, you're welcome to

Her: ok thanks, it won't take long

Me: ok, no problem


I reached the area, and had her questioning me in front, one to the left of me watching me, and one behind me watching.


Her: before I look in your bag, you know it's prohibited to bring certain substances, firearms and certain types of pornography into the UK, don't you?

Me: yes I do, and I would never do that

Her: ok, so could you open your bag please, and is there anything dangerous in there like knives?

Me: ok here you go, and no, there's nothing dangerous in there

Her: (searches through things, and gets half way through the bag)

Me: oh you don't want to go in there!

Her: why not?

Me: because that's the dirty underwear bag!

Her: (laughs) oh it's ok (looks at strip search room door)....we're like doctors we are, except we don't get paid as much!

Me: (laughs) ok

Her: (continues the search)....what's in these packages?

Me: presents for the 3 most important women in my life - my mum, girlfriend and grandma. They're wooden clogs

Her: (stops the search) ok thanks a lot, and you can go

Me: ok thanks, have a nice day



That night and for the next few days had an awesome smoke out with my bros, who were used to very low quality herb and hash, lol


Note: this sense of humour worked in the north of England, but I wouldn't recommend it at Heathrow!!!

Excellent move using humor. You thereby formed a bond with the woman, and she liked you and let you go. A little human warmth can go a long way with security personnel that still have a heart left.

 

[Deft]

Only time I have even seen a drug dog in an airport was coming back to Logan from Amsterdam, I kind of expected special treatment having come from Amsterdam though and I didn't bring anything back.

 

[pizzavixen]

I mean come on, is it really all that difficult to score weed in your homeland? That's the missing piece of this puzzle I don't understand. Why the fixation on 'Dam bud, when Cali is so good? I know 'Dam has the reputation and prestige attached to it as one of the few open cafe societies...but patriotism makes me prefer domestic.

It actually is very difficult to score good green in the area I live in in the states. I only know one guy who ever does get good green and he never wants to share his connection which I understand since everyone at our work would constantly be jumping on him for some. I can get decent headies or dank generally but nothing close to cali or dam weed.

 

[pizzavixen]

Now why on Earth would someone with only 3 weeks to go in London, who has started getting hook ups, and finding scores, would even consider smuggling small quantities into one of the strictest airports in the world (i.e. Heathrow)???

You're either nuts or seeing what our reaction is by continuing this thread after finding hook ups in London and also saying you only have 20 days to go.

lol. Maybe I've been giving the wrong idea in those posts but I do not yet have any contacts here. I get small bits of green/hash from nice people I meet in passing every once in a while that are generally big enough to fill my one hitter up a couple times. Sharing that bit of green with my best friend here and we end up not getting too much between us.

If I had a steady contact here there would be no way would I need to bring any back with me. I don't really NEED to bring any back with me either way. I made this post just to hear if it was a completely nuts idea or if it's something people do every day and not to worry about taking a little back with me.

I only wanted to sneak back a few joints for the last weeks I was here...

 

[zeeba amoeba]

It actually is very difficult to score good green in the area I live in in the states. I only know one guy who ever does get good green and he never wants to share his connection which I understand since everyone at our work would constantly be jumping on him for some. I can get decent headies or dank generally but nothing close to cali or dam weed.

check out webehigh.com , it might be worth your while, just reading the reports on different cities can give you ideas that may be applicable in your area.

 

[pizzavixen]

Do you think s/he's leo? Like from the UK maybe, fishing for tips and stuff like that?

Maybe I'm a bit slow or just plain ignorant, but what's a "leo"? lol. Yes, actually, I am a leo if you mean my sign, but otherwise I have no idea what you're talking about. Of course, maybe a leo would say that and it doesn't matter what I say because I could still be one. heh. /shrugs

 

[pizzavixen]

check out webehigh.com , it might be worth your while, just reading the reports on different cities can give you ideas that may be applicable in your area.

cool! I'll definitely be looking into that. I'm also hoping that since my friend is moving away in a few months that he'll pass on his secrets to someone else who may be more apt to share with friends.

 

[Lucky 7]

pizzavixen, "leo" is an acronym for "Law Enforcement Officer"

British_Bulldog is correct in that generally your destination customs checkpoint is the toughest to pass

BB, your hash/shoe story very good; Leo would have a cow if you tried the shoe thing these days!!

mailing home is certainly your best option now days, imho

I too wondered if leo was testing us . . . but I don't think it's the case. Just have a good time over there!

 

[pizzavixen]

pizzavixen, "leo" is an acronym for "Law Enforcement Officer"

ah. well, that makes sense now. more sense than me being born in the summer having to do with anything. XD