The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XV

[Shekwan]

So I'm applying for a working visa for South Korea, so that I can teach English there. As part of the process I have to get a full medical checkup. This is to check for HIV, any diseases and illegal drug use.

I smoked the marijuana about 12 days ago. I don't use any other illegal drug. I will be obliged to go to a hospital and get the checkup done upon within 90 days of arrival in South Korea, but in all likelihood the school that employs me will want me to do it as soon as possible upon arrival. I don't intend to actually arrive in South Korea until 1 May at the earliest.

Obviously a job opportunity is more important to me than any recreational drug use, so I've stopped smoking and have absolutely no intention of partaking while in South Korea. Although I don't agree with their zero tolerance apporach to soft drugs, I respect it, I would be their guest.

My question is will it be out of my system by then? I have read up on it and 90 days seems to be the longest it stays in the system, and longer in the hair. It will either be a blood or urine test so the hair thing is ok.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

90 days should be fine. Marijuana stays around longer than most other drugs, so feel free to have some disco biscuits before you set off.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Is it true that men who call other men "women" have issues with their... you know?

 

[SuperJay]

90 days should be fine. Marijuana stays around longer than most other drugs, so feel free to have some disco biscuits before you set off.

This. (And LOL @ "disco biscuits," I didn't think anyone used that phrase anymore. Plus, they're a pretty lame band.)

You can detox pretty easily within 90 days - drink lots of water or cranberry juice, that will help too. There are detox kits you can buy online, but I don't think you'd need to go that far given that you have months to go.

 

[Shekwan]

Cheers for the info guys. Just being overly cautious here. Apparently the cannabinoid test was dropped from immigration requirements but they still do the check in most hospitals. With the whole language barrier it would be hard to argue my legal rights with them.

Despite my avatar I've never actually had any disco biscuits! Never had any cocaine either. I feel so sheltered.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

This was in a review. What the [word of choice] is this supposed to mean?
"The band was as tight as a wet suit on a Sports Illustrated cover girl."

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Tight means playing in time and not making any mistakes.

 

[SuperJay]

Despite my avatar I've never actually had any disco biscuits! Never had any cocaine either. I feel so sheltered.

I wouldn't advocate gratuitous use of either one of those; you're not missing much. Maybe try out the former when you get back from Korea, but don't bother with the latter.

This was in a review. What the [word of choice] is this supposed to mean? "The band was as tight as a wet suit on a Sports Illustrated cover girl."

It means the band's playing was very cohesive; the musicians were in synch during that performance. The part about the swimsuit is just a (poor choice of a) simile to illustrate how "tight" the band was.

 

[Scratch]

Internet browsers with tabs, will they ever catch on?

 

[Shekwan]

Internet browsers with tabs, will they ever catch on?

Nope and neither will that iPhone yoke. Apple is dead!

I wouldn't advocate gratuitous use of either one of those; you're not missing much. Maybe try out the former when you get back from Korea, but don't bother with the latter.

Yeah that would be my attitude too. Was going to dabble in the latter last New Years but I was dieing with the flu and my mate who had procured went through it.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Tight means playing in time and not making any mistakes.

It means the band's playing was very cohesive; the musicians were in synch during that performance. The part about the swimsuit is just a (poor choice of a) simile to illustrate how "tight" the band was.

It was a really terrible analogy? Here I was wondering if the band was wearing wetsuits or something

Question: Review mentions "lyrical references to California's finest cash crop." What is this crop?

 

[ParadigmShifter]

I'm guessing marijuana.

 

[Jos Ballenbak]

I'm searching for more chansonnières like Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Any suggestions?

Example

Link to video.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I'm guessing marijuana.

Sometimes i feel horribly dense.

 

[SuperJay]

Yeah that would be my attitude too. Was going to dabble in the latter last New Years but I was dieing with the flu and my mate who had procured went through it.

Funny how that often seems to happen, innit?

I can't say much more without violating rules, so just feel free to PM if you're curious about any of it. But like I said, you're not missing much.

It was a really terrible analogy? Here I was wondering if the band was wearing wetsuits or something

Yep, it's a bad attempt at clever writing. Granted, it can be tough to describe live music, but the whole "Sports Illustrated cover girl" thing just falls flat.

Question: Review mentions "lyrical references to California's finest cash crop." What is this crop?

That crop is pot. Northern California (and Humboldt County especially) is known for producing high-quality strains of marijuana.

 

[Jos Ballenbak]

Only problem is that for you Americans, it's only legal for medicinal use. You need to come to the Netherlands for actual usage of that finest cash crop.

 

[GenMarshall]

Why are people so darn nit picky about spelling?!

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Because it's something you really should know how to do when you are an adult?

 

[Flying Pig]

Why are people so darn nit picky about spelling?!

Because the only thing that sets us in the civilised fora apart from the General Discussion lot is that we use the Queen's English correctly

 

[SuperJay]

Only problem is that for you Americans, it's only legal for medicinal use. You need to come to the Netherlands for actual usage of that finest cash crop.

For legal usage in a recreational capacity, yeah. But people break the law every day, you know? Fortunately its the laws of your various localities that matter in that instance. You might just get a $25 ticket and that's all.

But I agree that America needs to get its head out of its butt and implement sensible drug policy, like the Dutch and many other civilized nations have.