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Hank_The_Tank Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2018, 4:36 PM EST
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May 3-6

Jespear mentioned that some guys/gals go up to just hang out in the parking lot and herf there.

So what is everyone's plans? I am considering going, depending on finances and the sort...but definitely only to herf in the parking lot. If I go, I will probably arrive Friday evening, spend the day on Sat at the lot and then leave Sunday morning.

For those that don't go in, what do you do for food? Are there bathrooms that people without a ticket can use? I only ask because I have IBS (I know, TMI), but it is a sticking point for me.

I figure we are about 2.5 months out so might as well get the conversation going.
rfenst Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2018, 5:20 PM EST
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Your needs will be met.
The entrance fee is well worth the price. You will get three times the ticket price in cigars and swag.
It's fun, but the weather can be rough there that time of year.
Talk to Tuck about getting a ride to the FGM Herf with the Cincinnati contingent. You will have more fun for a lot less money!
Pudding Mittens Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Feb 23 2018, 1:49 PM EST
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Hank_The_Tank wrote:
May 3-6

Jespear mentioned that some guys/gals go up to just hang out in the parking lot and herf there.

So what is everyone's plans? I am considering going, depending on finances and the sort...but definitely only to herf in the parking lot. If I go, I will probably arrive Friday evening, spend the day on Sat at the lot and then leave Sunday morning.

For those that don't go in, what do you do for food? Are there bathrooms that people without a ticket can use? I only ask because I have IBS (I know, TMI), but it is a sticking point for me.

I figure we are about 2.5 months out so might as well get the conversation going.


I've been going every year since 2008. It's great and you get much more than you pay for, but they've been jacking up the price in recent years. Basic ticket 100 --> 125 --> 165 --> 185. Still worth it, but eventually it won't be anymore if they keep jacking it up.

Split Rock resort has plenty of public bathrooms outside the ticket-holders-only areas, don't worry at all, you'll be fine.

Parking lot herfing is fun. Lots of guys do it. E-Z up tents, guys setting up BBQ rigs, etc. etc.

Come and enjoy, ticket or not!
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JGKAMIN Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Feb 26 2018, 8:08 PM EST
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In need of 1 ticket for Saturday, hopefully somebody here has an extra.
hnixon12 Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 4 2018, 1:29 PM EST
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I will be going up with John Spear....my first cigar fest...yeah just hangout in parking lot
NapalmMan67 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Mar 7 2018, 12:36 PM EST
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I heard the Cigarfest wimmens are hawt. See what'cha got to look forward to Hamskter?


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submariner Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Mar 7 2018, 10:37 PM EST
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They do jack up the price quite a bit each year. The PPC ratio (price per cigar) has been creeping up somewhat. If the food was better it would be worth it. If the price increases next year I might bail...
Pudding Mittens Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 12:44 PM EST
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submariner wrote:
They do jack up the price quite a bit each year.

They didn't used to. It used to stay the same, or only go up a tiny bit. Now they jack it up a whole lot every single year.

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The PPC ratio (price per cigar) has been creeping up somewhat. If the food was better it would be worth it. If the price increases next year I might bail...

Me too. Once it crosses the $200 line for the lowest-level ticket, I'm out. I've been there every year for 10 years, and that'll be enough. Pulled pork sandwiches and about 70 cigars that are about 60% good ones and 40% lame filler ones... well, that's only worth so much money.

I hope they don't keep being greedy. $110 turned into $125, then $165, now $185. Level it off for awhile at $185, guys, or people will stop coming. Alternately, jack it up again to $210 or whatever, but ditch the crap filler cigars and make them ALL good ones.
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Hank_The_Tank Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 1:09 PM EST
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Since I am going to FGM's herf, doubt I will make it out to CigarFest...unless of course someone wants to give me a ticket. haha
tonygraz Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 6:08 PM EST
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I'll call the police.
Mrs. dpnewell Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 7:26 PM EST
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I've been told that if I show up, they have orders to shoot me on sight.



Sarcasm


The last time I went was 2012 when I won a VIP ticket for under $100. I always had more fun hurfing in the parking lot, then attending the actual event. Not that the event wasn't also a bunch of fun.

I remember in '10, that Johnathan Drew had a supply of pre-release Dirty Rats that he handed out to C-Bid forum members who asked for one. That cigar was probably one of the best smokes of all time. Considerably better then the excellant OR rats that I purchased based on that sample.

In '11, Steve Saka invited C-Bid forum members to his hotel parking lot to sample some pre-release Ligas like the L-40, etc. I had smoked 12 cigars that day, and had to pass. I'm kicking myself to this day.

Anyhow, the 3 years I went where worth it.


David
JGKAMIN Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 8:39 PM EST
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JGKAMIN wrote:
In need of 1 ticket for Saturday, hopefully somebody here has an extra.

Still looking for 1 Saturday ticket...Pray Pray Pray
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