Way too mellow for my liking...
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Way too mellow for my liking...
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ROTT couldnt wait!
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Just started raining here a few minutes after my lighting this My Father #1 Robusto...5.2x52 haven't smoked three cigar in a day for a while.
Yup, a big reason I don't enjoy the Pro Football as I did in the past. A number of NY Giant players would often come down to get in a half day of fishing on the Party Boats here,after having breakfast in a local diner before going out on the boat. Later they'd spend some in a Bar here. Regular guys. Times when you knew the names of everyone on the team, and those names did not change as quickly as now.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Savinelli Nicaraguan Reserve 2007....
Ambos Mundos Sumatra
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Illusione singulare
Yeah, I remember those days. That was the way it was for all sports during that time. Athletes have really cashed in on free agency. At least the Cubs have a large market and we will see how deep their pockets are.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Gulp, congrats to Cub fans everywhere. I saw this coming 2 years ago with all of the young talent they had in the wings.
Pudgy Face for Tatuesday #MonthofMonsters
My little brother had an apartment in Valley Ranch TX basically across the street from the Cowboys training facility back in the late eighties, early ninties. Needless to say, a lot of the roster that played for them lived there until their fate was decided. My son and I would jump in the 300ZX and drive down there almost every weekend and we'd play water volleyball from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. We met some very nice people. Those were some fun times! It's wild how fast the years go by. Hell, my son was around minus ten years old, and now he'll be forty in March with four grandchildren he's blessed me with....Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
I thought I heard you gulp... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
Little Oliva V corona and a gin and tonic with some elderflower syrup. Maybe not the perfect pairing by the book, but summer is ending down here and that means gin and tonic season is almost over for me too. Cooler temps mean whiskey!
I didn't know that there was a book on the subject, I need to order a copy :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
2013 Arganese Cafe Dominicana Breakfast Blend (Toro) with the Louisiana (chicory) coffee light.
What-when-who for lunch
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Jamie Garcia blue label
How was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by tonyzoc
I'm about 40 mins into in and I like it allot. Very Nicaraguan, peppery and sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jhedrick83
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chewin on a Quorum short
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Camacho Connie toro, whilst seeking peace with this ugly situation
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Sosa custom roll and Cigar City IPA...[emoji41]
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Cinco Vegas Churchill...
Black Velvet and @jp1979 remember that smoke you sent me a year and a half ago? You're right. It's good.
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Hahaha. that thing has to be 2.5 years old by now...Quote:
Originally Posted by thechasm442
Im still waiting for you to smoke the unbanded mystery stick too!Quote:
Originally Posted by thechasm442
About to light up this to go along with a sip of Balvenie Doublewood.
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Savinelli Nicaraguan Reserve 2007. I have to find another quick smoke to finish out the night soon. These are going quicker than dollar day at the Ho'House.....
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Almost forgot... It's Warped Wednesday...[emoji41]
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About to light up a Pinar del Rio robusto.
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2012 Pueblo Dominicana Torpedo with iced water on a cool but lovely evening.
I hope that the nuance comes through in this (too) long post but I'm smoking a favorite stick to celebrate my daughter, Elisabeth, achieving a personal milestone after an odd day.
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Last year, Elisabeth was a new RN and she decided to buy a 2015 Subaru Forester (all-wheel drive) so that she'd be able to get to work in inclement weather. We went to GP, a Subaru dealer and were assisted by a pleasant young chap but soon, James, a Sales Manager, took over and he simply wouldn't stop talking .
James decided that my daughter HAD to buy an in-stock, low mileage, 2013 Impreza stick (she does drive a stick) but when he began to brow-beat her, I admonished him and we walked out. I don't hold a grudge and this past April, after my wife was rear-ended and her car totaled, she bought a Forester from GP (James no present). Our salesman was Roy.
Elisabeth was off today and we returned to GP to finally buy her a Forester. I asked for Roy but it was his day off and after about 15 minutes of waiting, Vicky was 'assigned' us. I explained that we knew the car, having purchased one from GP in April, but we wanted to see the 2016 features and to test drive their driver-assist 'Eye Sight' option. I told Vicky that if the price was right she'd sell a car today. Vicky showed us the new features but she needed to find a car to test drive 'Eye-Sight'.
James walked past us and spoke to the man in charge of floor sales. Vicky disappeared, ostensibly to find a car to test drive. James walked by again, stopped and engaged us, clearly recalling us and the night that he tried to sell us the Impreza.
"You missed a great deal on that Impreza, sold it early the next morning, just as I said it would."
"Really? I received emails for several weeks afterward saying that the Impreza was still available.", Elisabeth said with some surprise.
"Computer generated emails.", James answered. "Is someone helping you?"
"Yes, Vicky's helping us", I nodded.
"No, Vicky has something else to do, Jean will help you". James smiled and moved on.
Vicky walked past and I thanked her for her assistance.
"Yeah, right", her resentment didn't seem to be directed toward me.
I repeated to Jean what I'd previously told Vicky, emphasizing that if the price was right, we'd buy a car today.
The Eye-Sight performed inconsistently with Jean a consistent apologist for its mediocre performance. Elisabeth said that she wouldn't want this option but rather than return to the showroom, Jean let us drive around for another 15 minutes until I told her to direct us back.
While we waited outside for Jean to park, Elisabeth and I, almost at once, agreed that there was something creepy and out of whack with what was going on. We were both sure that James had made the salesperson switch but we didn't know why, nor why they'd not want us back in the showroom as quickly as possible. Jean rejoined us and Elisabeth asked her to quote a price.
"I need your name and phone number.", Jean said dryly.
As soon as we were back in the showroom, Jean extended her hand to Elisabeth and said, "I'll give Roy your number and he'll contact you."
"Elisabeth is interested in buying a car today.", I reminded her.
"Roy will contact you. Nice meeting you, goodbye." and she turned and walked away.
Two hours later, at a competing Subaru dealer, Elisabeth was signing the dotted line for her new, 2016, Subaru Forester. Later she would think about what she would say to Roy when he called.
Tatuaje H-Town
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I'm actually not surprised by this surreal tale. Car dealers are a mysterious bunch, and when my wife and I shopped for a car a couple of years ago we walked out of quite a few dealers totally bewildered.... We finally bought on Craigslist.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
Just smoked a Brick House for the first time. Disappointing after all the praise, 92-rating etc. Very ordinary, and little bitter and acrid.
haha, It's next on my list. Btw, 2.5 years did that stick justice, tasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by jp1979
That's crazy. I had a slightly lower intensity version of that at a Ford dealer. Four years ago I wanted to get a new F150, and needed to get one that day or very soon thereafter, for reasons I won't bore you with, so I was willing to buy from dealer stock. I had the A Plan, so there was no dickering on the price, and I knew what features I needed and which ones I was flexible on. I went to the larger volume dealer in town and absolutely could not get the attention of any of the "sales" staff milling around. So I went to the smaller volume dealer and drove off in Maybelline that afternoon. Great salesman; I even got him down to a dollar over cost for the Rhino Liner (bed coating).Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
I thought they were pretty good at 1 year for a buck.... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by thechasm442
Oh, and just to get back on topic, smoking a Brohiba at the moment :)
In my opinion the maduro is far better than the regular Brickhouse.Quote:
Originally Posted by c.ortiz108
I had been sick, and not smoked since last week. So, as an early anniversary gift, my wife handed me a Sons of Anarchy Prospect to light up tonight. I think I picked a good one.
No special reason just because
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Not from today but two recent cigars I enjoyed. The
An epicure no. 2 (my first cuban)
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Between you and Chico I feel a little less like I had crap in my pants. Not glad to know that you guys were treated the same way but it does make me believe that some of these fools prejudge people and their intent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
My post was already too long so I left out several other things that Elisabeth and I noticed. I could have written this...
As soon as we were back in the showroom, Jean extended her hand to Elisabeth and said, "I'll give Roy your number and he'll contact you."
Elisabeth and I went to the restroom, not knowing that each of us was trying to get our head around the bizarre behavior. When we returned I said to Jean...
"Elisabeth is interested in buying a car today.", I reminded her.
"Roy will contact you. Nice meeting you, goodbye." and she turned and walked away.
My store had 7 Caminetto Super Moustache pipes that ranged in price from $750-$2,500 (1982). There probably weren't 7 other Super Moustaches in the rest of the USA combined. These were Hen's Teeth of Caminetto.
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A new customer, Stan, clad in denim and looking like a biker (he was), asked to look at the Caminettos. I opened the showcase, let him browse and I walked away. He negotiated a small discount and no tax, promising to buy them all and over the next several months he did. Along the way he told me that in other stores they'd hover over him or not even open the showcase.
With each pipe that he bought I'd give him a tin of Sobranie White and he'd fill these over-sized pipes to the brim and smoke them, one match, to the bottom over a couple of hours with a gifted and experienced cadence. He's the best technical smoker I ever met and I learned a lot from him and I never half-fill new pipes since. He's a gentleman I'm glad to have known and I had the good sense to not prejudge his potential as a customer or person.
2013 Torano Colosseum Churchill. Brisk but clear morning.
@2:00 Torano Colosseum with coffee light. Almost done with this bundle but there are more.