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Big bust in NYC
« on: February 22, 2009, 11:00:50 AM »
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Federal drug agents have seized 50,000 pounds of pot and arrested 10 people in the scheme, which used hidden compartments in cars to smuggle weed across the border
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/21/2009-02-21_queens_pot_bust_among_biggest_ever_smugg.html

Holy crap what would 50,000 lbs even look like?   And all because some idiot with a suspended license got caught transporting 9 lbs
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 12:06:29 PM »
My brother works on a Federal installation now, when he was a local K9 cop he did a lot of drug interdiction and he told me that it is fairly common to bust people who are either transporting dope or have other warrants over petty little shit like unregistered vehicle or broken tail light. 25 tons of pot would sure take up a lot of space.
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 01:14:02 PM »
Quote from: parts on February 22, 2009, 11:00:50 AM
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Federal drug agents have seized 50,000 pounds of pot and arrested 10 people in the scheme, which used hidden compartments in cars to smuggle weed across the border
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/21/2009-02-21_queens_pot_bust_among_biggest_ever_smugg.html

Holy crap what would 50,000 lbs even look like?   And all because some idiot with a suspended license got caught transporting 9 lbs

You need approximately 230 cubic feet to store a ton of grass hay, so if the marijuana is of similar density, it could be stored in as little as 5750 cubic feet.

Assuming it was perfectly stacked in a solid cube six feet tall, it could fit into a 1000 square foot warehouse.
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 01:15:20 PM »
Oh. That kind of bust. :P
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 01:35:29 PM »
Quote from: odeon on February 22, 2009, 01:15:20 PM
Oh. That kind of bust. :P

You were expecting this?



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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 02:26:28 AM »
It would have made the topic more interesting. :P
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 03:27:53 AM »
Quote from: Callaway on February 22, 2009, 01:35:29 PM
Quote from: odeon on February 22, 2009, 01:15:20 PM
Oh. That kind of bust. :P

You were expecting this?


:plus: for geek math application and excellent Danni Ashe bust picture. :green:

WTF? I messed up the pic. :grrr:
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 09:16:10 AM »
I'm hurt. I came up with the association but didn't get plussed. :P
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 09:35:51 AM »
Quote from: odeon on February 23, 2009, 09:16:10 AM
I'm hurt. I came up with the association but didn't get plussed. :P
In that case odeon, here is a  :plus: and here is a pic of Danni's hot 40 year old self.
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 04:46:26 PM »
Quote from: Callaway on February 22, 2009, 01:14:02 PM
Quote from: parts on February 22, 2009, 11:00:50 AM
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Federal drug agents have seized 50,000 pounds of pot and arrested 10 people in the scheme, which used hidden compartments in cars to smuggle weed across the border
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/21/2009-02-21_queens_pot_bust_among_biggest_ever_smugg.html

Holy crap what would 50,000 lbs even look like?   And all because some idiot with a suspended license got caught transporting 9 lbs

You need approximately 230 cubic feet to store a ton of grass hay, so if the marijuana is of similar density, it could be stored in as little as 5750 cubic feet.

Assuming it was perfectly stacked in a solid cube six feet tall, it could fit into a 1000 square foot warehouse.



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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2009, 09:55:47 PM »
yay queeen Ramonee land  :orly:
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2009, 03:31:15 AM »
Quote from: Callaway on February 22, 2009, 01:14:02 PM
Quote from: parts on February 22, 2009, 11:00:50 AM
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Federal drug agents have seized 50,000 pounds of pot and arrested 10 people in the scheme, which used hidden compartments in cars to smuggle weed across the border
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/21/2009-02-21_queens_pot_bust_among_biggest_ever_smugg.html

Holy crap what would 50,000 lbs even look like?   And all because some idiot with a suspended license got caught transporting 9 lbs

You need approximately 230 cubic feet to store a ton of grass hay, so if the marijuana is of similar density, it could be stored in as little as 5750 cubic feet.

Assuming it was perfectly stacked in a solid cube six feet tall, it could fit into a 1000 square foot warehouse.

I'd assume that pot would be heaveir than hay due to the resiny oils in it if it was mostly bud, which I would assume it was.
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2009, 11:30:27 AM »
Quote from: Lord Phlexor on February 24, 2009, 03:31:15 AM
Quote from: Callaway on February 22, 2009, 01:14:02 PM
Quote from: parts on February 22, 2009, 11:00:50 AM
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Federal drug agents have seized 50,000 pounds of pot and arrested 10 people in the scheme, which used hidden compartments in cars to smuggle weed across the border
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/21/2009-02-21_queens_pot_bust_among_biggest_ever_smugg.html

Holy crap what would 50,000 lbs even look like?   And all because some idiot with a suspended license got caught transporting 9 lbs

You need approximately 230 cubic feet to store a ton of grass hay, so if the marijuana is of similar density, it could be stored in as little as 5750 cubic feet.

Assuming it was perfectly stacked in a solid cube six feet tall, it could fit into a 1000 square foot warehouse.

I'd assume that pot would be heaveir than hay due to the resiny oils in it if it was mostly bud, which I would assume it was.

You're probably correct, in which case it could fit into an even smaller warehouse if it was efficiently packed.

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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2009, 11:37:57 AM »
Still I just can't get my head around that much they said street value was around 150 million yet another number I have a hard time with
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Re: Big bust in NYC
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2009, 06:45:13 AM »
Quote from: parts on February 24, 2009, 11:37:57 AM
Still I just can't get my head around that much they said street value was around 150 million yet another number I have a hard time with

Well, just start smoking it until there is enough left that you can get your head around.
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