Hi Apexskunk,

We hope you're well :) just seen your topic and noticed that our Fire Dawg most certainly fits the bill for you - absolutley gorgeous bud! Seems to be quite the hit with our fellow Bigga'z :) other than that - take care and have a great day Apexskunk!

Cheers - NugNinjaZ

you've got a real big screen im guessing.

Is French wine better than English? Is Scotch whisky better than Polish? The main factors that influence the final product are the “terroir” (yes, that’s a real word) of the plant. The soil, the water, the sunshine, the altitude, the cultivation. Ocean Grown (OG) seeds seem to do extraordinarily well and can contrast markedly with Euro hydroponics even when using the same seeds. Plus legalisation has bought in big competitive elements for strains to really stand out with their own USP.
Don’t forget that a big chunk of that ‘crazy’ high price now goes in tax to the government, plus licenses and store overheads.
The good thing is that on LB, you pays your money and you takes your choice. Even the most expensive cali bags seem to sell...good luck to them. Smoggyman’s Portland Oregan Mimosa (which ironically wasn’t expensive) blew my world!

smoggys herb is Banging, and fairly priced imo :)

Just vaped his Ice Cream Cake so you won’t get anything but agreement from me! ;) Oh man, and this is UK hydro, Cali seed, cared for to perfection. What are we to conclude??

Is French wine better than Chilean, or New Zealand wine?

No. Its worse if anything.

Countless taste tests have been done on English sparkling wine from our South coast vs Champagne, Cava and Prosecco. And they do very well in those tests.

Is French cheese better than English? Absolutely not, and we have many more varieties.

I don't want to be mean, but this is an old argument that holds no weight.

Spanish cannabis genetics are just as good (in my experience) as those from California, or anywhere else, and UK growers are smashing it out of the park right now with their attention to detail and their technique.

There's a Vice documentary about this somewhere. I'm too busy trimming to find it but it's out there.

Cheers BB

It’s one of the best marketing ploys of this decade that’s what it is.
What you are paying for is marketing and fancy packets. Granted the weed is usually a very high quality and the trim job is perfect but no weed is worth 100 an 1/8th on this planet.

Most of the “Cali” you see on here is well grown and well trimmed weed stuck in a fancy packet and you pay a premium for that.

Save your money mate

Actually it’s worth exactly what people are prepared to pay. Even the most expensive packs on here seem to have willing buyers. The risk is fakes- the bags are easily bought online and conversely a lot of genuine cali is shipped loose for stealth so it’s a minefield really...

A fool and their money are easy parted

Great input mate, i just thought If pheno was grown and cured well and loved and not rushed = Banging weed

As others have said it's all marketing, turns out even weed smokers are corporate sheep :(

There's also this misconception that because it's legal it's safer... you know, because America is famous for its high safety, environmental and agriculture standards lmfao... also Americans LOVE pesticide and it's not unusual for cali weed to be heavily contaminated with stuff that isn't even legal here in the UK but hey-ho it's "legal" so it must be "safer". It's just not true at all.

Not saying there aren't some amazing growers out in Cali btw, of course there is there are amazing growers all over the world!

Still it gives middle class kids the opportunity to think they got something "superior" just because they paid the price of gold so that's good for them I guess ;P

its just choice u can wear armani jeans or tesco will they both cover yout legs but many pay 150 for designer clothes when coukd hsve got tesco 12 quid jeans im not in for argunent or any malice but really its choice u dont have to buy but u also dont need to always have the cheapest iv bought cali snd its been shyte iv bought cali and it been mind blowing. Good cali .lasts twice at least as long so cost per joint isnt much diff from buying a 65 doller 8th. For me its a treat as BB points out just bevause from.cali dosent mean its automsically better but proper genuine cali is special

nationalism, classicism, can we just get a racial narrative on this and be done with it

lol but then the religious folk would feel left out, I can only persecute so many people I'm just one man!

Jokes aside I was only pointing out something being legal in one country doesn't automatically make it safer - not trying to start an Atlantic war!

Seems some dividing opinions on this subject indeed!

thanks for your input, this is true the FDA let loads of stuff in food I believe that is banned in EU?

curious has anyone paid the prime bucks to "test".

Yup cali will definitely divide some opinions haha I should point out I'm obviously against it but my post is half tongue in cheek so please to any cali lovers out there don't take offence! :) People can smoke whatever they want but cali aint for me!

Definitely a big gap between European and American standards/regulations. On everything.

anyone can all anything cali - so its worthless until proven otherwise

Cali weed is the upper echelon. If you thought smoking weed is nice then trust me cali is a different feeling. I hear a lot of people down play it but honestly if you've got the money then I don't see why not. Its more than just white ash its smooth tasty and more healthy. With packs or not cali weed will still be different than european weed.

This makes sense, I did think about the grape analogy. soil, direction facing, elevation, relative humidity.

But.. have we not come so far that bar a little variance you could replicate these ideal growing conditions.

Pretty much. The Japanese make highly acclaimed (and very expensive) whisky by analysing and replicating the exact mineral composition of Scottish highland water. But I’m not sure how many Scots would drink it!
Cali is fine weed but do the Dutch care?

I'm tempted to try a tiny bit back to back with what I consider prime bud.. for science lol

For me though a plant that is loved and cherished surely grows stronger, when doing loads how do you give that same love and attention?

Took me hours per week when i did it and that was just 2 babies

It’s a fair point. There are plenty of non-licensed street sellers in legalised States because buyers believe the mass grown product for government licensed shops is much poorer quality (and more expensive) than the small volume “craft” growers. It’s ironic when you think that legalisation was supposed to wipe out the street sellers but they thrive on quality & price!

Google "white ash myth"

That's an interesting rabbit hole to go down.

Cheers BB

Big budget R&D and genuine measured quality control.

There’s comparable bud in U.K. for sure, but like anything made at home compared to a commercial operation...

You know when you bought new weed and you’re wondering if it’s gonna be any good or not? You don’t have that issue in California, your buy comes with its test results.

Yeah its rubbish isn't it lol. Welcome to LB2021 where we have crayola class on thursdays :D

Lol yeah its different for us longtimers, keep looking in the wrong place for stats and stuff but im sure we'll get used to it..

Some bits in the item and orders section are better i think, and zooming on pics is less buggy. once I've got the hang of it I think it will be fine.

Fits less on the screen now but loads instantly for me and scrolls faster

Have you made an order yet tho? The order screen is now way better IMO.

I also think its good that the powers that be are spending time, trying to make improvements

Yeah it’s literally made me stop scrolling the wall by like 80%. Healthier bank balance atleast.

Really? Mine loads and scrolls light speed now? Using android

the speed was never an issue for me unless fat pages of goods like DIUK lol


Agree I like the view when in a vendors page. but fuck me the item wall is dogshit far too big and, I gave up scrolling.

Also, order page is cleaner.

Mimosa & Skywalker OG give me that face melting experience you are looking for ;)

ahhh I've seen you post a lot, ordered some skywalker on your nod! thank you kindly

Incredible bulk - mix of 3 potent indicas and the bud itself 10/10 and very fair price

RB

Thanks RB, your on my radar forgive the pun!

looking to order tonight, couldnt work out how to add NDD though. Im dangerously low :(

Northern Wreck from DIUK is a strong contender....

Nice one, I missed out on this batch but will take note for next time!!

I use the storz-bickel orange plastic grinder, can be found on eBay or amazon. Best I’ve ever used. Better than all those hefty metal ones and cheap plastic things.

I'm on the storz-bickel bandwagon here😍😍😍
I have others but this is by far the best 🤣

I need to update this, brilliant cut grinder, the above, flowermill and Santa Cruz shredder are all fab

This is also my go to grinder. I have the bigger one that they do too. It's great

Snap. Can't rate enough

This is my Every Day grinder! 😻

I’ve tried loads of regular and premium grinders over the years but the S&B orange one that came with my Mighty is by far the best.

I’ve had a space case for over 15 years defo worth the extra investment doesn’t ruin your weed fluffs it up prefect

Agreed. I bought my titanium spacecase in 2008 and it hasn't missed a beat. Expensive but as an investment I've made my money on it and then some. Grinds any weed to fluff, catches all the kief.

If it gets blocked it's easy to clean with isopropyl alchohol.

Old skool way..
just use my fingers 😂 I’m not trying to lose any THC lol I crumble the weed on top the rizla paper 😂

I don't know why, but i thought the thc gets absorbed by your fingers so I never like doing this 😂

😂 probably if you got sweaty hands 😂
Not sure if fingers absorb thc but don’t think you waste much with fingers..

Santa Cruz Shredder (Metal, medium, 3 piece) . You'll never buy another grinder again. It's still sharp and is smooth even after years of continuous use 😅

Keeping it old school

😍

Futo walnut two piece. Every Alu/metal grinder I've ever had has contaminated the herb in some way (flaky coatings, metal fragments, paint rub-off, etc).

This feels safer and glides through most herb.

I’ve been using the Høj Klip for 2 weeks now & it blows every other grinder out of the water. I was a little reluctant spending so much on a grinder but it’s a real investment.

Wow, just checked this out. looks mad! I recently splashed out of the Herb Ripper (Stainless steel instead of aluminium). Thoroughly recommend the herb ripper, my go to grinder and is a beast. I didnt think id need another one until i saw the Høj Klip, now i have it lol

I took the plunge, so glad I did 😁

I was concerned with the blades clogging but they work great and so easy to clean, really wasn't a problem at all.

Collection section, brilliant size, plenty of space and a good kief catcher (gauze not to small that it clogs and becomes redundant)

Each section been magnetic no clogged threads!!! Not had an issue of coming apart but always make sure it's on a flat surface (I just use Cork base) to klip.

Also got a pipe, smooth 😎 not going back or looking back a very happy experience all round!

I'm sold lol. I'm gonna have to wait til after Christmas but this is definitely on my to buy list in January. I can't believe I'm getting yet another grinder 🙄. Thanks for the review druids 😁

Been looking at this one, how are you finding it a few weeks in now?

thanks for this thread - just ordered BCG from Canada, have to wait a while for it though, waiting list!

Been using scissors for over ten years and they beat any grinder hands down

A friend of mine is like you with the scissors lol. He got used it as used to chop up commercial Thai weed back in the day and the habit stuck

Not gonna lie personally I really like the cheap plastic grinders you get from like a local shop or ebay. Grinds quite good and if you ever feel like it needs cleaning you can just throw it out and buy a new one for cheap

santa cruz

I own these three. The orange headchef one is useless. Lovely design and ceramic coating but the mesh isn't fine enough and it collects way too much plant matter. The green headchef one is a kief collecting beast and I use this most of the time however the small, cheap, plastic, black raw one grinds the best I think and I reach for that if I'm in a rush.

I’ve got a head chef, i can’t remember which model but it’s fairly decent, although I generally smoke hash so it does get too much use.

I have a Jcase ceramic coated grinder. She shreddz. Just sayin 😉

I've been using the StoneAge grinder set from Amazon and it's great. £18.99 and still works like new (except the matte finish has mostly rubbed off) is good capacity (2g I reckon although I'm too poor to fill my grinder up and will smoke it all if it's in there lol). Comes with smell proof 20 bags, stickers and a brush. Highly recommend.

I use this stoneage one I got off Amazon, grinds up beautifully but I can’t comment on the longevity because I haven’t had it long enough. I will say it generally feels high quality except for the matte finish which can bubble but that doesn’t affect its effectiveness.

brilliant cut grinder - best, hard to get expensive
pucc- second best, cheaper, usually not sold out as bcg

im using a santa cruz shredder atm

has lasted me well for over 4 years!!

Ive got a mini head chef grinder which is awesome but just a tad too small. Ive had a couple of really good cheapo acrylics but by far the best grinder I use at the moment is a brand called Justin Hale.
Nice big teeth, perfect pollen catcher and comes with a little scraper thing to make sure you dont miss any of that valuable pollen! It also grinds anything and everything really quickly and perfectly fluffs up even the stickiest weed.
Little bit pricey but well worth it. Mine is the one without a storage door.

Space case . Expensive but personally I think they are one of the best metal grinders you can get if you have enough to splash out

And believe it or not they are worth the money . As long as you don't loose it it will last for decades and still be as sharp as day one crazy haha

The bulldog

Palm never fails 😂

The cheap plastic one you get at your local shop

Update- must be a year or more since I got the BCG and I have not had a single jam, nor have I had to de-clog it even once to date. Haven’t even looked at my Santa Cruz since, it’s basically redundant.

I use this one its the Zeus Bolt XL Grinder it’s made of Aircraft Grade Anodized Aluminium so it does not get clogged very easily and it comes with a lifetime warranty 😊 it’s got multiple pieces too so you can use it with or without kief catcher compartment in the middle depending on your preference and grinds up very well 🤩 I’m using it without the kief catcher for now too get all of it into the paper/ bowl/ Vape 😊

PpPanda from Amazon. £6.99.

Good grinder but take care of the friction ring

Maybe it’s not cured for long enough?

Sorry I don’t know what this means Apex.

Ah ok wicked thanks man.

Sometimes it can just be the wattage, I find if I dilute it more I get more flavours and a hit due to being able to withstand more vapour, check out our tinctures theyre sweet

I’ve got the volcano digital. Fill the charger and start with a low temp and turn it up 5 degrees each bag.

Last ages and I get the full flavour

Awesome machine

What vape are you using?

I find it to be more coughy when smoking pure or vapes compared to a J with baccy. Depending on your vape id suggest getting a waterpipe adapter and running it through a bong for smoother hits

Thanks. It’s just a cheap vape BLK Nova. But it’s fine for most weed, surprisingly good really. But I have this 8th of Alien Dawg I bought on here just before Christmas that I still have. I barely smoke it because it’s always really harsh on my throat.

Hi hoqwer yes sounds like the weed making you feel like that!!not been flushed properly.. Cured... Or something else!!?. Sorry its happened. Did you not get on to the vendor who you bought it off?. Explaining ive got weed here thats a load of shite!!! just before xmas as well..what a shitter..this lockdown hard enough..

Thanks. No I didn’t bother the vendor. Thought it was just me being fussy. The other reviews are all fine. I mean it still gets me stoned. Just harsh taste and crap in the morning. Bought through them a few times and they’ve been great. Bought some Pink Kush through them on the same order and was lovely. But this Alien Dawg is just not right. Bit late now saying something in Feb. Wonder if it will be ok making edibles out of it?

Hi hoqwer yes you could do i suppose..!!! Or use a good vaporizer . how have you got the weed stored??.as its quite few weeks since xmas!! Either way you'll get some use out of it:-))...!!

Thanks Jayboy, I have it stored in a resealable black Mylar bag with all the air squeezed out, same as all my other weed. But it’s been harsh since day it arrived, which is why I never smoked it. My vape, although cheap, is fine. It’s fine with all the other weed I have. I like it a lot. It’s just this little batch. Maybe it’s just not to my taste.

I can't speak for that vape as never heard of it but if you've used it successfully with different bud it may well be that particular weed. Have you tried smoking it in a joint and seeing how it smokes/burns?

I've been pretty lucky with my buys but had questionable product arrive a few times - lack of visible trichromes, smelling like hay, no taste, joints burning black and not even feeling stoned off a joint

A couple things could be factor. For better taste and flavour go for lower temperatures. Be sure that you grind it fine and kind of fluffy. Last: don't overpack.

Cowboy Bebop is amazing, beautifully written, drawn, and directed. Don't be turned off by the 1st episode which isn't very sci fi and more like film noir cliche stuff. The future world unfolds over the episodes along with the back story of how it evolved though another great thing is each episode stands independently.

There is supposed to be a live action movie coming out at some point in the future. I thought there would be a third season but l guess l am wrong.

Excellent anime!

A.D. Police?

Absolute classic

Steins gate is class. Time travel sci fi. Bit of a slow burner but get past the first two episodes it’s quality on Netflix as well.

you sent me back

Haha yeah mate one of the intros I don’t skip

I second Steins;Gate, may start off slow but gets really good!

Steins;Gate is brilliant. Some unique characterisations and a great, but inevitably confusing, take on the time travel concept with a ton of real world references and conspiracies. Solid choice. However, I highly recommend this viewing order: Steins;Gate episodes 01-22 then episode 23β (alternate version of 23), Steins;Gate 0 episodes 01-23 (you can watch somewhere online or on Crunchyroll) then original Steins;Gate series episodes 23-24. Sounds confusing lol but honestly this is the best way to experience the story.

Splendid bigga, are you writing this from Akihabara or CERN?

7g of dried psilocybe cubensis in pure darkness

yes im on season 7