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Let's hope she'll be alright Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Thinking of getting one now... Mine's pretty beat up Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Yeah my macro lens also does this, which is why I also zoom in on my phone, to kind of crop the picture to a section that's in focus and sharp Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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That scope looks to be needed bro [emoji1362] I figured the app would blow out the details. In sadder news, I f*n snapped one of the mains on my Inzane mainline [emoji22]... Taped her back up but my hopes are low, the one side was looking so damn sad Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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One of the most rewarding feelings [emoji1362] Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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How'd you get into weed and why you started growing
TheUltimateNoob replied to PsyCLown's topic in General Discussion
I have arrived Okay so I've noticed this thread a while back but I've never had the time to sit and type this out so tonight I got onto 420sa with my laptop and grabbed this opportunity. Back in Grade 6 (yeah, 6) I had this mate that got accepted to study at the Oprah Winfrey academy with a full scholarship because of their grades. We were all really young but this mate had an elder brother that was married to a younger wife. It's about to get real... At the end of Grade 6, we had this huge farewell at their place and almost all of our close friends were there, including my mates family. The night was cool, we somehow managed to get our hands on some alcohol (maybe through the bro's wife - i don't know). About halfway through the night, all of us were pretty smashed, not that it took much, but we were still up to create. For reasons I will never understand, the bros wife saw it okay to give a bunch of 6th graders some weed for the night, and a rolled joint with that along with some extra bits for later. Needless to say, we were on our way to a spot we could have this smoke in peace without risk of being caught. When I say we, I mean about 4 people this time because there weren't many that wanted to smoke, and more that we haven't even told. The joint gets lit, a huge flame engulfs the tip of it and we laugh, fascinated and in a rush by what we were doing. We share the joint amongst the 4 of us and the effects kicked in after the first round. Euphoria, laughter, disorientation, the works... All of the effects from the best highs you've ever felt basically combined into one big sledge to the brain. We managed to make our way back into the house, and directly to my mates room, lying on the bed with our faces mashed into the pillow, feeling the effects of the alcohol and weed combo for the first time, my god, it was quite something. After 20 minutes of telling myself it was the weed that made me feel this way, and not the alcohol, I started to somewhat come-to, able to speak properly and not burst out laughing at every little thing. After that night, I would say I've tried weed a few times from Grade 7 to like 9, and I started enjoying the functional high by Grade 10... Throughout the later years in high school I didn't smoke a lot, but I didn't restrict myself either. Often being the one that would help source the stuff and roll since everyone else rolled like shit[emoji23]. Once I was done with high school (Class of 2013), and into campus, the freedom was unreal. I could do whatever I wanted to, yet I chose to stick to weed. I used it to my advantage, made more, got some for free, hustled my way and just overall did what I had to do to keep going. My use of weed fluctuated between moderate to severely heavy quite a few times and I went through many phases where I had to cut down and control my shit for a couple months so that I know I'm good... I'm strong minded and refuse to let any drug get the better of me. When I felt I needed to stop, that was exactly what I did. I've done a few other substances, but weed is the shit man. Anyway, campus took the better of 5 years, and I've done and learnt a lot over that period, including always reading about growing weed when the thought crossed my mind. My tolerance levels after campus are just effed man... I need a really potent edible to give me any high worth feeling. Keep in mind the standard of weed I was exposed to kept increasing, and I was always finding better stuff to smoke... So with the basic knowledge I've had for a long time and laws being changed, in 2019 I decided to pull the trigger in build my first grow box because I was sick of paying ridiculous prices for good weed. I decided to waste money by going cheap at first with a bunch of cfls but then dropped a decent amount on a proper light and I've never looked back - I will also not cut costs on equipment again, fire in fire out! I don't think I will ever stop growing my own shit as long as I live somewhere that allows it because it's just way cheaper. With the way I grow now, by harvest time and with calculating all the costs, I end up paying like what - R10 per dry gram? I'd take that deal over getting my shit from anyone else any day bro! I can wait, it's fine. With the way I plan to grow, I'll be getting harvests at next to nothing compared to these stupid street prices. So yeah, I guess that's my story. #WhatsYourStory? lol -
Yeah I feel you bro. Although I will admit, there has been more events here in Durban based on what you've said... But the whole vibe around it is full of uncertainty and I feel it's just a bit dodge because like, security, the kind of crowd, and the fact that weed is sold at a lot of these events, so like what about cops anymore... There were 2 spots (I was comfortable at one of them) that I could go to that weren't really far from me but bro, they were still selling weed to the patrons, so who knows what the hell is going on... Cops knew about it, and nothing... It's just becoming a legal way for people to do illegal things and it depends on the tips situation with the cops (if you know what I mean) - which is why I haven't really gotten involved or started anything (besides not having the expertise of event planning). It's part of the reason I chose to start growing my own. Everything that isn't set in stone just depends on a bunch of corruption here, whereas where there is a good community (like CPT) cops like kinda don't have a problem because there's an understanding I guess (from my knowledge - although I could be wrong because I've never lived there) Hopefully this post will generate some interest. This is true, and yes it is an achievement, but a simple 2-sided leaflet at a proposed event could be enough to give everyone that attends the basic knowledge for cannabis growing - in the same way we learnt how to grow that bean all those years ago. I mean, if people stop wasting money on cheap things that don't work, and save for things that do, it would make a big difference. And it doesn't necessarily have to cost money - for example we could teach people how to compost properly so that they can use their own soil, how to accurately identify male & female plants, stuff like that. This is what I hate the most, honestly. People ripping off ideas... Like at least give something back to the guy you got the idea from, lol... But yeah I agree, I may contact some people, or just try to plan one with a member from here, who knows!
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Thought I'd share a few pictures of that UFO LED I disassembled. I replaced the stock fan with a bigger (120mm) PC fan, slapped on a heat sink I found laying around with some thermal paste I had - it's not optimal but it will help with heat dissipation for sure - and propped the fan higher than the heat sink using some wooden skewers since I figured they would insulate well and it's fine since they won't be under any significant forces. I then cable strapped everything together with the power supply taped on top of the fan for additional cooling. The cable ties haven't started melting, in fact they aren't even damaged, and I don't think they're gonna give out any time soon. The replacement fan makes the unit run silently and still remains warm to the touch (a bit on the warmer side though). I also added some connectors to the input of the driver to make it a bit easier to disconnect. It's a small project, but taking apart this Chinese Blurple back then when I did and having a look at the insides (including how the LEDs are connected to each other) gave me the confidence to want to DIY my next light. Hell, I'm pretty sure I could even design a board at this stage, so if it was easier to make my own boards, I would Anyway, I've always been fascinated by electronics since like primary school and studying a bunch of science modules helped a lot when it came to understanding the technicalities when rigging up a light, so I'm always willing to learn new info. Finally I have something that can make use of the knowledge, now to just get some parts and hardware
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Thread got heated TF up... check it... Even says hot, lol
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I need to get in on this gif meme action
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Same, many thanks gents
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Greetings Fam So I've been around the weed scene for a while now, trying to keep track of whats going on and up to date with the latest laws. I must say, Cape Town has a BOOMING cannabis community and I wish I was closer to there to actively contribute to the scene. The thing is, even disregarding the lockdown, a lot of us can't travel at leisure for personal interest just like that. Gauteng and JHB have their hydro peeps that are growing some absolute fire as well. These places I've mentioned also have like proper cannabis stores and such, with a multitude of secret smoke shops, cafes and dispensaries. Now I do know that KZN (Durban and surrounding areas mostly) have their fair share of spots, but it's nothing when compared to the likes of those in CPT or the accessibility of the spots in JHB. We do have 1 dedicated grow store that I know of (not saying there aren't other based in KZN) but our Canna community just doesn't feel the same. What I would like to see is more community organised Cannabis events that are brought about by the community of growers that are confident enough to host such an event, and it would be awesome if those events can touch base in Durban more often than the likes of the CannaExpo and such. There are many things that can take place at the event but I guess the main aim would be to better connect the network of growers in KZN and hopefully help those that have the means to grow but just don't know how - because lets face it, growing is complicated if you starting off from scratch with just a seed, soil and a want to grow your own. The event should ultimately promote locally produced, quality products to show everyone that the companies in SA know their stuff and can give you the same type of products for a lower cost. Information online can be very misleading and it sets a lot of people on the wrong path from the very beginning. I've met so many people in Durban who want to grow, or who are growing, but are just doing things wrong because they don't understand the basics. For example, not knowing that it's better to compost organic waste and then use the composted mix, or not knowing that your roots need oxygen as well. So yeah... I don't know if what I've said makes complete sense, but i hope you guys get it. For what it's worth, I would be interested in helping in such events or anything in future if anyone reading this does actually take action and get this off the ground (I would if I had the means). Just browsing the subforums and decided I'd leave this here as it seems like the right place.
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Welcome Growmie!... Hope you have a pleasant stay... What's your setup like?
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Zootly’s Cannabis Cup
TheUltimateNoob commented on Lee's calendar event in Cannabis Events South Africa's Events
Should've entered this Anyone know of any other comps right now?- 4 comments
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This is my laptop Bluetooth name I once helped this chick on campus to send her a document from an email, and she had to ask me "Is it Deez Nuts?" when she was receiving the file... Best
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lmao sh*t, I just noticed that the thread is 2 pages longer now! No worries brother, I enjoy chatting to you gents and reading the sh*t you'll say It's my thread so it's all good.
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Lmfao bruh, perfect... we onto something here
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It's a start [emoji23] Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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[emoji848]Not yet Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Yeah it's ridiculous how much money some branding is worth even if the product itself looks average. One of us in this thread needs to take one for the team here... Go try out at some sports, get good, and let us use your name to make shoes [emoji23] solid plan [emoji1362] Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Yeah I'm familiar with the brand bro.. But f*kn hell, that much for a shoe?!? I don't understand America. We have trainers over on this side looking like that for a couple hundred bucks[emoji85] I'm sure we could come up with some yeezy styled stuff and extort money from people too [emoji23] It probably costs less than 1/10th of the retail price to manufacture it, possibly less. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Lmfao I'd rock these... But not for that price!... My god Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Lol sorry bro, just figured takealot would be easier than waiting for wish, but Evan hooked you up with the link
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Here's what my one looks like Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
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Lmao, damn... I would say the takealot one should be fine.. It should detach, with the macro lens right at the bottom... So just unscrew the fisheye & wide angle lens then bam, macro lens for trichome shots. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
