"It's illegal, so it's an unfortunate thing that had to happen," Phillips said.

What's illegal? Donating a bong to those less fortunate?

Being poor is stressful. At least let them have a toke or two.

EatHam: "I don't know why someone would want to smoke marijuana ..."

uh, because they like it?

Exactly. I don't know why someone would want to eat celery, but you don't see me trying to ban it.

/celery is nasty shiat

Buzzkills.

But they'll take used swimming trunks? ISH

They took my underwear and they won't take a bong?

What about used Fleshlights?

/Are those still needed?

tattle tale

/not donating to goodwill any time soon

how to clean your bong:

Go to the store and buy 70% rubbing alcohol or higher and some kosher salt.

For a large bong use half of the bottle and a 1/8th of a cup of kosher salt.

Shake vigorously

Rinse, repeat of necessary.

Keep in mind that alcohol and salt works well for glass but will destroy polymers, like a trusted tobacco master...

Cythraul: [www.hotflick.net image 640x360]

Do they keep them in the kitchenware section?

Done in six. Came for this - nice job.

Summer Glau's Love Slave: What about used Fleshlights?

/Are those still needed?

You sound awfully confident that you won't be needing that anymore.

Uhh.. heheh... like, my bad, dude.

so they only want brand new ones then?

Oh, do tell. Will the alcohol and salt work well for cleaning my glass pipe. It has a twisted stem and is impossible to clean and the damn thing is clogged right now. Can't get a good draw at all. Should I be able to do the alcohol/salt in a container and then submerge the pipe to soak for a while? There is no way to get in and scrub the insides. I guess it's worth a try.

Summer Glau's Love Slave: What about used Fleshlights?

/Are those still needed?

It depends on the condition. If you get some noticeable tearing and dirt discoloration they'd be more likely to throw it away or James the Overnight Stocker might just pocket it himself.



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On a related note, I did see a plastic water bong at the local goodwill. It was mixed in with a few pool toys so I assume they thought it was a retarded diving stick.

Hilarious. Imagine if marijuana really was illegal and the cops actually had to chase people around to try to stop them from smoking it! Think about what idiot's they'd look like.

yes idiot's, cough, cough, cough

nomorelurking: Oh, do tell. Will the alcohol and salt work well for cleaning my glass pipe. It has a twisted stem and is impossible to clean and the damn thing is clogged right now. Can't get a good draw at all. Should I be able to do the alcohol/salt in a container and then submerge the pipe to soak for a while? There is no way to get in and scrub the insides. I guess it's worth a try.

you have to shake it with salt and alcohol, if you want to try something that will work when it sits in it, try this stuff called "purple power". My buddy thinks it is industrial floor wax remover.

Pipe cleaner dude! And a nice long soak in alcohol.

nomorelurking: Oh, do tell. Will the alcohol and salt work well for cleaning my glass pipe. It has a twisted stem and is impossible to clean and the damn thing is clogged right now. Can't get a good draw at all. Should I be able to do the alcohol/salt in a container and then submerge the pipe to soak for a while? There is no way to get in and scrub the insides. I guess it's worth a try.

Mix warm water and oxiclean in a tub. Submerse your glass in it over night. Rinse with room temperature water.

Abox: They took my underwear and they won't take a bong?

Nice one! Goodwill takes some stuff that you'd never think they would take and then turn down stuff that makes sense for them to take.

A couple of years ago I brought in a box full of VHS tapes. The guy looked at them and said they couldn't take them. Tapes were in good quality and they were decent movies. They didn't want to take the chance that something else was on them.

Ended up donating them to a local rehabilitation home. They were grateful and still got a tax write for a charitable donation.

Came for the photoshopping I assumed would happen, stayed for the cleaning advice.

Fail: "Oh my gawd! Someone donated a USED bong!! CALL THE COPS!!!"



Win: " Well, the REASON that bong is so expensive is because it was actually USED and donated by Snoop Dogg himself..... for charity."

All seriousness, though: how bad must this economy be getting if even the stoners need to worry about tax write-offs?

Headso: nomorelurking: Oh, do tell. Will the alcohol and salt work well for cleaning my glass pipe. It has a twisted stem and is impossible to clean and the damn thing is clogged right now. Can't get a good draw at all. Should I be able to do the alcohol/salt in a container and then submerge the pipe to soak for a while? There is no way to get in and scrub the insides. I guess it's worth a try.

you have to shake it with salt and alcohol, if you want to try something that will work when it sits in it, try this stuff called "purple power". My buddy thinks it is industrial floor wax remover.

Soak it overnight in undiluted Simple Green. Works like a voodoo charm.

santadog: Really? They called the cops, and this made the news.
Just throw it away, and keep sorting.

Why? Did they dust it for prints? It's not like an explosive item was donated.
I'm pretty sure this wouldn't happen on the West Coast; if they called the police wouldn't show up. They have real crimes to solve and sh*t.

/dnrtfa

Sin_City_Superhero: the salt used just as an abrasive, and the alcohol breaks down the resin

yeah

And that's why I donate all of my paraphernalia to The Salvation Army.

interesting posts about the pine-sol and the Simple Green.

Sin_City_Superhero: Does the salt react with the alchol in a chemical way to clean the resin, or is the salt used just as an abrasive, and the alcohol breaks down the resin?

The salt's just an abrasive. It doesn't dissolve in alcohol.