I love my khat

they say it's a stimulant but they don't get SHIT done at all over there!

qat: most useful scrabble word in history

Probably only thread where I can share this story...

Back in 2000 my dad my was part of transport aircrew which flew into Djibouti when they experienced engine problems. They were coming back from USAF flood relief operations in Mozambique. They were there for a couple of days, from what he told me the whole experience sounded like a Simpsons episode. They had to ride through the city in a cattle truck because the local government liaison officer assumed the whole aircrew consisted of like 2-3 people (instead of a dozen or so)...so he had only ordered a taxi. The place was quite, uh, aromatic, so naturally lame pun-driven jokes ensued, e.g. "what's that smell?...Djibouti" After the repairs, when they were supposed to take off, the airport was shut down because crowds were literally blocking ramps and parts of the runway. Apparently some exiled leader flew in. They were expecting to be stuck another night or so but a few hours later the place was practically deserted. The local air traffic controller said a khat shipment came into town and the festivities back toward the city.

I'm sure there are more details, I'll have to ask him about again.

I had a Somalian (I think) friend who had a carrier bag full of twigs and leaves. I chewed on the grassy bits whilst playing snooker, but never really noticed any effect although I was drinking beer and probably stoned at the time.

most likely, much like the coca leaf, khat is stimulating, highly nutritious and therapeutic when consumed fresh without processing

I haven't tried this but looked for it in London. I didn't get anywhere, they probably thought I was CID or something even though at the time it was legal.

I'd have a go on it, if I could find it.

  On 2/3/2012 at 4:29 PM, dr lopez said:

qat: most useful scrabble word in history

God damn, get out of my head!

  On 2/3/2012 at 4:53 PM, joshuatxuk said:

Probably only thread where I can share this story...

 

Back in 2000 my dad my was part of transport aircrew which flew into Djibouti when they experienced engine problems. They were coming back from USAF flood relief operations in Mozambique. They were there for a couple of days, from what he told me the whole experience sounded like a Simpsons episode. They had to ride through the city in a cattle truck because the local government liaison officer assumed the whole aircrew consisted of like 2-3 people (instead of a dozen or so)...so he had only ordered a taxi. The place was quite, uh, aromatic, so naturally lame pun-driven jokes ensued, e.g. "what's that smell?...Djibouti" After the repairs, when they were supposed to take off, the airport was shut down because crowds were literally blocking ramps and parts of the runway. Apparently some exiled leader flew in. They were expecting to be stuck another night or so but a few hours later the place was practically deserted. The local air traffic controller said a khat shipment came into town and the festivities back toward the city.

 

I'm sure there are more details, I'll have to ask him about again.

wow.. excellent post...

i read black hawk down. lots of khat in that. i read once its pronounced "chat"...not sure if thats true

why can't people just have a cup of tea?

it's not everyone's cup of