What did you smoke today? (Non-Habanos Edition)

[droy1958]

Cinco Vegas Churchill...

[thechasm442]

Black Velvet and @jp1979 remember that smoke you sent me a year and a half ago? You're right. It's good.

[jp1979]

Black Velvet and @jp1979 remember that smoke you sent me a year and a half ago? You're right. It's good.

Hahaha. that thing has to be 2.5 years old by now...

[jp1979]

Black Velvet and @jp1979 remember that smoke you sent me a year and a half ago? You're right. It's good.

Im still waiting for you to smoke the unbanded mystery stick too!

[Cardinal]

About to light up this to go along with a sip of Balvenie Doublewood.

[droy1958]

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.....

[OtismyMan]

Almost forgot... It's Warped Wednesday...


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[Haebar]

About to light up a Pinar del Rio robusto.

[NeverBend]

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.



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.

[madmark]

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